As wonderful as the holidays are, they can be very challenging for those of us who want to keep wearing the same pants in the New Year. Temptations abound (and seeing as it's a time of celebration), we should be able to indulge our sweet tooth here and there without feeling guilty. We've found four recipes for low calorie holiday treats that you can confidently indulge in (or serve) without having to worry about your waistline. These healthy versions of cookies, cheesecake, pie, and eggnog ( yes, eggnog!) will have your friends and family begging for the recipes, especially when you tell them how few calories they are.
Pear-Cranberry Pie with Oatmeal Streusel
Credit: myrecipes.com
Time: 90 min + standing, Yields: 12 servings, Calories per serving: 240
Ingredients
Streusel
3/4 cup regular oats
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
Dash of salt
2 tbsp chilled butter, cut into small pieces
Filling
2 large Anjou pears, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
2 cups fresh cranberries
2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
2 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
Additional
1 unbaked 9 inch deep dish pastry shell
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Prepare streusel by combining first 5 ingredients in a medium bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal.
Prepare filling by combining all ingredients in a large bowl, tossing well.
Spoon filling into pastry shell and sprinkle streusel on top.
Bake at 350°F for 1 hour or until bubbly and streusel is browned. Cool at least 1 hour on a wire rack.
