Strawberry Bavarian Pie Recipe

Name: Strawberry Bavarian Pie
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1470 min
Total time: 1490 min
Yield: Serves 1 or more
Ingredients: Low Fat Vanilla Yogurt; ¾ cup water; Unflavored Gelatin; 2 cups fresh strawberries; ¼ cup granulated sugar (or to taste, adjust with Splenda); 1 prepared 9-inch graham cracker pie crust (recipe below or store bought)

Indulge in this guilt-free Strawberry Bavarian Pie! This light and creamy dessert, adapted from a low-fat cookbook, uses yogurt cheese for a surprisingly rich texture without the cholesterol and calories of traditional cheesecake. The longer you strain the yogurt, the firmer and more delicious the pie becomes. Made with a simple microwave graham cracker crust, this recipe is perfect for a healthy and delicious dessert.

Prep Time 20 mins

Cook Time 1470 mins

Calories 248.7 kcal

Protein 11g

Rating 5.0 (2 Reviews)

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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Strawberry Bavarian Pie

Low Fat Vanilla Yogurt
¾ cup water
Unflavored Gelatin
2 cups fresh strawberries
¼ cup granulated sugar (or to taste, adjust with Splenda)
1 prepared 9-inch graham cracker pie crust (recipe below or store bought)

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How to Make Strawberry Bavarian Pie

**Strain Yogurt:** Line a fine-mesh strainer with cheesecloth and place it over a bowl. Pour 2 cups plain Greek yogurt into the strainer. Refrigerate for at least 12 hours, or preferably overnight, to drain excess whey.
**Reserve Yogurt Cheese:** Discard the whey and reserve the strained yogurt cheese (approximately 1 ½ cups).
**Prepare Strawberries:** Wash, hull, and slice 2 cups fresh strawberries.
**Sweeten Strawberries:** In a bowl, combine the sliced strawberries with ¼ cup granulated sugar (or to taste; adjust with Splenda or another sweetener as needed). Gently toss to coat.
**Bloom Gelatin:** Sprinkle 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin over ¼ cup cold water in a small bowl. Let it sit for 5 minutes to bloom.
**Dissolve Gelatin:** In a small saucepan, heat ½ cup water over medium heat. Remove from heat and stir in the bloomed gelatin until completely dissolved.
**Combine Ingredients:** Gently pour the dissolved gelatin into the sweetened strawberries. Add the strained yogurt cheese and stir gently with a fork until thoroughly combined.
**Pour into Crust:** Pour the mixture into a prepared 9-inch graham cracker crust (see note below for microwave instructions).
**Chill:** Refrigerate for at least 3-4 hours, or until completely set.
**Serve & Enjoy:** Slice and serve chilled. For an extra touch of elegance garnish with fresh strawberries and a sprig of mint.