WW Carrot Crème Pies

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WW Carrot Crème Pies are a nutritious version of the classic dessert. A light, creamy filling sandwiched between soft, spiced carrot cake cookies makes for the perfect bite-sized treat. As opposed to traditional recipes, this recipe of WW Carrot Crème Pies uses ingredients that are compatible with Weight Watchers to cut calories, fat, and sugar without compromising flavor. Each bite provides balance and comfort, whether you serve these carrot crème pies for Easter, holiday gatherings, or simply as a light afternoon snack.

STATS:

  • Diet: WW-Friendly
  • Cuisine: American
  • Serving: Eight
  • Course: Snack or dessert
  • Prep done in twenty minutes
  • Cooking Time: 12 minutes
  • Overall Time: 32 minutes
  • Serving size: 1 carrot creme pie
  • Difficulty: Easy to intermediate
  • Mode of cooking: Baking

TOOLS

  • Stand mixer or hand mixer
  • Mixing bowls
  • Spatula
  • Parchment-lined baking sheet
  • Cooling rack
  • A tablespoon or cookie scoop

INGREDIENTS

CARROT CAKE COOKIES

  • 2 tablespoons of applesauce
  • Carrots, one cup
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla essence
  • All-purpose or weight watchers-friendly flour blend, one cup
  • 1 egg or its substitute in an equal amount
  • Baking soda, one tsp.
  • 1/2 cup of sugar substitute
  • Cinnamon powder, one tsp.
  • 2 tablespoons of light butter
  • Ginger ground, half a tsp.
  • 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg, ground
  • Salt, one-fourth tsp.

CREME FILLING

  • 1/4 cup of sugar substitute
  • Vanilla essence, half a tsp.
  • 4 oz. of cream cheese
  • Light butter, two tbsps.

INGREDIENT NOTES

SUGAR SUBSTITUTE

  • The cookie batter will require the granulated sugar substitute, whereas the filling will require the powdered sugar to keep it smooth. You can use any zero-calorie sweetener like stevia, Monk fruit, etc., to make the cake and filling sweet without increasing the points or calories.

FLOUR

  • You can use the fiber-rich all-purpose flour as a base for the cookies, as it lowers the points. You may also go for the Weight Watchers-approved flour blend or whole wheat flour as a low-point alternative.

CREAM CHEESE

  • Here, we are using the reduced-fat cream cheese to provide a creamy tang to the filling while keeping the points low.

APPLESAUCE

  • It serves as an oil replacement by keeping the cookies moist without adding oil calories. Using the unsweetened version of apple sauce will give you a low-calorie, moist cake without oil.

CARROTS

  • They are the star ingredient for these carrot cookies. It is naturally sweet and packed with many nutrients.

LIGHT BUTTER

  • The light butter is low in fat and calories, so it will keep your consumed points within limits. You may also use the vegan butter for fewer points

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. We heat the empty oven to 175 °C.
  2. Use the parchment liner to line the baking sheet or tray.
  3. Mix the baking soda, salt, flour, nutmeg, ginger, and cinnamon.
  4. Add the applesauce, light butter, and sugar substitute to a big bowl and beat till smooth.
  5. Then mix the egg and vanilla essence properly.
  6. Now, fold the grated carrots.
  7. Roll the grated carrots in the cookie batter and mix properly.
  8. Now, roll the dough of the cookie in dry flour to acquire the proper texture of the cookie dough.
  9. Now drop a spoonful of cookie dough on the baking dish, keeping them two inches apart from each other.
  10. Keep the cookies in the oven till you observe them nicely golden on the outside.
  11. The baking will take almost ten minutes.
  12. Then shift the baking dish or tray to the wired cooling rack. Meanwhile, you can make the filling.
  13. Beat the light butter, vanilla essence, cream cheese, and sugar substitute in a bowl till smooth and fluffy.
  14. Apply the filling on the flat side of the cold cookies and place another cookie on top with the flat side touching the filling.
  15. Similarly, assemble all the carrot creme pies and refrigerate them if you want.
  16. Your Weight Watchers Carrot Creme Pies are ready to serve

TIPS

  • You may upgrade the overall taste by adding a pinch of any citrus zest.
  • Always make all the ingredients at room temperature while making the batter.
  • Use a cookie scoop while dropping the cookie dough to make all cookies the same size.
  • Chilling the filling before assembling will let it hold the cookies better.

STORING DIRECTIONS FOR LEFTOVERS

FRIDGE

  • Pack the carrot creme pies in a sealed jar. Refrigerate them for around four days.

FREEZING

  • Pack each creme pie separately using a parchment liner or plastic wrap. Then, transfer all of the wrapped creme pies to freezer-safe bags. Store them in the freezer for approximately two months. Defrost and enjoy whenever you want.

FAQs

Will the full-fat cream cheese work?

  • There will be no taste difference if you use the full-fat cream cheese, but it will increase the points. So, the reduced-fat cream cheese will help lower the points further.

Does their taste resemble the regular creme pies?

  • Indeed, the creamy filling, carrots, and spices provide the same traditional flavor using ingredients with fewer points.

Is it possible to prepare the cookies earlier?

  • You can store the baked & cooled cookies and filling in a sealed jar separately. You only need to quickly assemble and serve at the time of serving.

NUTRITIONAL FACTS/SERVING

Size/serve: One creme pie
The quantity of calories: ~125 kcal
Carbs(total): Nineteen grams
Fiber content: 3 g
Net carbs: Sixteen grams
Fat content: 4 g
Sugar: Six grams
Proteins: 3 g
Sodium: 120 milligrams

This recipe contains 3 total WW points per creme pie.