Cut calories with a healthier pie crust

Crusts and calories

Who doesn't enjoy a good old fashioned pie? They're filling, delicious, and perfect for these chilly winter months.

But it's those pie crusts that sneakily add a lot of unnecessary calories.

This doesn't mean that you should stop baking pies altogether, or start making all your pies crustless...

Healthier pie crusts

To cut calories, try these two pie crust alternatives...

1. Replace half the flour in the recipe with oats. It tastes delicious and is healthier for your heart and your waistline.

2. Make a vegan pie crust using a mixture of dates, nuts, seeds, oats, and nut or peanut butter to bind it all together.

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