3 Banana Cream Pie Recipes For Weight Loss

This time of year, it’s treat after treat, pie after pie, and before you know it, you’ve consumed 3,000 calories! Let’s be real for a minute: food is central to the holiday season. While this can definitely be a challenge for those looking to lose weight, here’s some good news.

You don’t have to miss out on all of the delicious desserts and flavors.

That’s right! You can still have tasty, mouth-watering treats. And I have some really good news. Are you ready?

In honor of Black Friday, IdealShape recently released a limited-edition, customer-voted IdealShake flavor: Banana Cream Pie!

Yup! Just like your Grandma’s banana cream pie, but BETTER. Creamy with the perfect amount of banana, and designed with a hunger-blocking blend to help control your cravings for up to 3 hours!

If you haven’t had the new Banana Cream Pie IdealShake, you need to get on it! It’s absolutely delicious on its own, and it also is incredible in recipes!

Yummy treats that aren’t loaded with all of the fat and calories. Try out these delicious recipes and make all of your banana cream pie dreams come true!

Banana Cream Caramel Parfait

Ingredients:

• 1 c nonfat plain greek yogurt
• 1 scoop Banana Cream Pie IdealShake
• 1 tsp. honey
• 2 tbsp. low-fat granola
• 1 tbsp. sugar-free caramel syrup
• 2 tbsp. fat-free whip cream (optional)

Directions:

1. Whisk yogurt, Banana Cream Pie IdealShake, and honey until smooth.
2. Layer granola and yogurt mixture evenly between 2 small jars or bowls.
3. If desired, top each one with 1 tablespoon of fat-free whip cream and drizzle with caramel syrup.

Serves 2. Serving size: ½ of yogurt with toppings.

Calories per serving: 170 / Protein 17g / Carbs 23g / Fat 2g

Banana Split Dessert Crepes

Ingredients:

• 1 scoop Banana Cream Pie IdealShake
• 1/3 c white whole wheat flour
• 3/4 c unsweetened almond milk
• 1 tsp. coconut oil, melted
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Whisk together all ingredients until smooth.
2. Spray skillet with nonstick cooking spray.
3. To make the crepe, measure 1/4 c of batter onto a skillet (you may need to hold the pan up and move it around so batter covers the entire pan- like a very large, very thin pancake). Cook on medium heat, and flip until both sides are done.
4. Fill each crepe with 1/2 c Vanilla Bean Halo Top ice cream and 1 tbsp sugar-free chocolate syrup. Enjoy!

Makes 6 crepes.

Calories per serving (including toppings): 130 / Protein 9g / Carbs 22g / Fat 4g

Bananas Foster Shake

Ingredients:

• 3/4 c unsweetened almond milk
• ½ c Sea Salt Caramel Halo Top Ice Cream
• 1 scoop Banana Cream Pie IdealShake
• ½ medium banana
• 1 c ice

Directions:

1. Blend all ingredients until smooth. Enjoy!

Serves 1.

Calories per serving: 255 / Protein 17g / Carbs 39g / Fat 7g

Losing Weight Has Never Been SO Delicious

If the pictures aren’t enough to make you drool, the taste definitely will! 🙂

Whether you mix Banana Cream Pie IdealShake with just water or almond milk, or throw it into one of the tasty recipes above, your taste buds will thank you!

Leave a comment below when you try so we know what you think!