Description
No I did not make up "Shoofly Pie", though it sounds like a term I would coin. A Shoofly Pie is a traditional Pennsylvania Dutch dessert or breakfast. It features a pie crust and a brown sugar crumble top, with a molasses filling.
To make this healthier and lower in sugar, I'm using my homemade Healthier Graham Cracker Pie Crust, and replacing the sugar topping with homemade Aquafaba Whipped Cream.
The main difference comes in the filling though. I'll be lowering the full 1 cup of molasses to a more manageable 1/4 cup, and swapping out the standard molasses for blackstrap molasses.
Compared to standard molasses, blackstrap molasses is bolder in flavor and lower in sugar. It also contains notable amounts of some nutrients like calcium, copper, magnesium, manganese, and potassium. Though mainly, blackstrap molasses contains a significant amount of iron, to the point where small doses of blackstrap molasses are often recommended for those with iron deficiency.
To replace the remaining molasses that I left out, I will be using sugar free syrup. This provides the extra liquid needed for the filling, as well as sweetening the pie for minimal calories. Finally, I'm mixing some delicious spices directly into the pie, including cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves.
If you don't like the taste of molasses, then you probably won't like this pie. But for me, the filling is a delicious, rich, and bold flavor full of gingerbread, caramel, and pumpkin spice notes. It's a warming and filling dessert or snack that's surprisingly easy to throw together.
To make this healthier and lower in sugar, I'm using my homemade Healthier Graham Cracker Pie Crust, and replacing the sugar topping with homemade Aquafaba Whipped Cream.
The main difference comes in the filling though. I'll be lowering the full 1 cup of molasses to a more manageable 1/4 cup, and swapping out the standard molasses for blackstrap molasses.
Compared to standard molasses, blackstrap molasses is bolder in flavor and lower in sugar. It also contains notable amounts of some nutrients like calcium, copper, magnesium, manganese, and potassium. Though mainly, blackstrap molasses contains a significant amount of iron, to the point where small doses of blackstrap molasses are often recommended for those with iron deficiency.
To replace the remaining molasses that I left out, I will be using sugar free syrup. This provides the extra liquid needed for the filling, as well as sweetening the pie for minimal calories. Finally, I'm mixing some delicious spices directly into the pie, including cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves.
If you don't like the taste of molasses, then you probably won't like this pie. But for me, the filling is a delicious, rich, and bold flavor full of gingerbread, caramel, and pumpkin spice notes. It's a warming and filling dessert or snack that's surprisingly easy to throw together.
Time
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Rest Time:
4 hours
Cook Time:
45 minutes
Total Time:
5 hours
Cost
Total Cost:
Cost per Serving:
$0.67
Ingredients
Serving(s)
Filling
- 1 cup Sugar free syrup
- 1/4 cup Blackstrap molasses
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp Ginger, ground
- 1/4 tsp Nutmeg, ground
- 1/8 tsp Cloves, ground
- 1/8 tsp Salt
- 1 large Egg
- 1 tsp Baking powder
Crust
- 1 batch, 9 oz Healthier Graham Cracker Pie Crust
Topping
- 1/2 batch, about 3 cup Aquafaba Whipped Cream
Instructions
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- Preheat your oven to 350F.
- Add sugar free syrup to a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 2 minutes, until hot.
- Add in the molasses, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, salt, and cloves. Whisk together to fully incorporate the spices.
- Crack in the egg and add the baking powder. Vigorously whisk to ensure there are no clumps of baking powder.
- Transfer your batter to a prepared pie crust. The filling should be about the consistency of maple syrup.
- Bake uncovered at 350F for about 45 minutes. The top and edges will be set, but the center will jiggle slightly when the side of the pan is tapped.
- Let the pie chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours before topping with whipped cream. Cut into 8 slices.
Notes
- A traditional Shoofly Pie would normally use a full cup (320 g) of standard molasses in the filling. Instead, here I cut it down to 1/4 cup (80 g), went for blackstrap molasses instead of the standard molasses, and swapped out the hot water for hot sugar free syrup.
Traditional recipes also typically have a brown sugar crumble topping. Below are the nutrition facts comparing my version to the traditional recipe, both with the classic topping and with whipped cream topping.
For all 3 versions, I will be assuming the same pie crust, my Healthier Graham Cracker Pie Crust. For the first and third, the ones with the whipped cream, I will be assuming my Aquafaba Whipped Cream.
| Nutrient | Mine | Traditional With Crumble Topping |
Traditional With Whipped Cream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 201 | 500 | 266 |
| Protein | 5.8 g |