Bring out this Red, White, and Blue Pie to celebrate patriotic holidays, to honor military service members, etc.  This pie is easy and decorative.  But best of all it is good.  Blueberries, strawberries, white chocolate pudding; you know it’s going to be delicious.  This recipe is diabetic and diet friendly.  If you want, you can make it regular by using regular products where sugar-free are called for.

RED, WHITE, BLUE PIE

1 baked, sugar-free pie shell

8 whole fresh strawberries, halved lengthwise

1 cup sliced fresh strawberries

8-oz reduced-fat cream cheese, cubed

3/4 cup powdered sugar*

3/4 cup cold low-fat milk

1 small box sugar-free instant white chocolate pudding mix

1 cup fresh blueberries

1 cup sugar-free whipped topping

Arrange sliced strawberries in the bottom of the pie shell.  In a medium or large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.  Gradually add milk; mix well.  Using low speed of electric mixer, mix in pudding mix for about 2 minutes or until thickened.  Spread pudding mixture over berries in pie shell.  Place the blueberries in the center of the pie.  Arrange the strawberry halves around the edge of pie, tips pointing to the edge.  Using a large star tip, pipe whipped topping between the blueberries and strawberries.

*How to make sugar-free powdered sugar:     Put 3/4 cup of Splenda Granular and 2 tablespoons cornstarch in a blender and blend until it is a very fine powder.  0 grams of sugar and only 4 carbs per tablespoon.

Now don’t tell.  Most people won’t know the difference and you’ll be so proud of your pretty pie, cake, etc.

Enjoy!