Another Diabetic Treat !

It’s not often that I run across something sweet that a diabetic can eat without ingesting loads of guilt, as well. Every now and then, however, I do get lucky as in the case of this wonderful no-crust strawberry pie I’m sharing today.

First made for me by my Aunt G., it’s not only fast and simple to make, but light, refreshing, and absolutely sugar-free (except, of course, for the strawberries).

Here’s what it will take to have one of these delights in your refrigerator in only about twenty-five minutes:

What You’ll Need …

- A small box (.8 oz.) of “Cook & Serve” Jello “Sugar Free/Fat Free” Vanilla Pudding
- A small box (.30 oz.) of Jello “Sugar Free” Strawberry Gelatin
- Around four cups of fresh, sliced strawberries
- Two cups of water
- A whisk and rubber spatula
- A nine inch pie plate

What To Do With Them …

1. Wash and cut the strawberries to a size of your choice, then distribute them evenly in the pie plate.
2. Combine the vanilla pudding and water in a microwavable container of about two quart capacity. (The mixture will tend to boil up towards the end, so the larger container will insure it doesn’t overflow and mess up your microwave oven.)
3. Microwave the pudding mixture on “high” for three minutes. At that point, take it out and whisk it back into consistency. Finish by microwaving it for an additional three minutes.
4. Pour the strawberry Jello powder into the hot pudding mixture, and whisk until it has completely dissolved. Set aside this filling mixture until it cools. (Putting it in the refrigerator may thicken it too quickly, so leaving it out to cool down, is fine.)
5. Pour the cooled filling mixture over the strawberries in the pie plate. (Use a rubber spatula on the bowl so you don’t lose even one delicious drop.) Make sure to fill all the voids between the berries so that the pie will hold together nicely after it cools.
6. Refrigerate the pie for at least a couple of hours. (The longer it chills, the easier it will be to cut and remove neat, firm slices.)

And that’s IT… strawberry pie at its simple best! And were you diabetics to “splurge“ by embellishing a delectable slice with some sugar-free whipped topping when no one is looking, my inclination would be to say, even under oath, “Aay… I didn’t see NOTHING!”

(Paisano’s Note: The flavor ingredients of this recipe can be changed with equally great results. For example, you can make a sugar-free peach pie using fresh or canned peaches, with peach sugar-free gelatin substituted for the strawberry. Of course, the vanilla pudding remains a constant. ENJOY!!)