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Easy Ice Cream Pie with Power O’s Crust

July 21, 2015 by Mary 18 Comments

A pie crust that is actually good for you?

Impossible?!

Well, no.

Power O's chocolate cereal.Not if it’s made with Power O’s this super unusual, delicious cereal that’s made with beans!

This is the fifth item in our MARY’s secret ingredients summer box and really so unique, so smart and so delicious! I was told by a doctor years ago that the first thing I should put into my body in the morning was protein. So I usually eat meat but cereal is really a more normal breakfast food. So here, with Power O’s you can have both!

Beans are comparable to meat when it comes to calories, says Dawn Jackson Blatner, RD, a registered dietitian at Northwestern Memorial Hospital’s Wellness Institute in Chicago and a spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association. But they really shine in terms of fiber and water content, two ingredients that make you feel fuller, faster. Adding beans to your diet helps cut calories without feeling deprived.

Our diets tend to be seriously skimpy when it comes to fiber (the average American consumes just 15 grams daily), to the detriment of both our hearts and our waistlines. The recommended amount for a daily dose of fiber is 21 to 25 grams per day for adult women (30 to 38 grams for adult men). Meat, on the other hand, contains no fiber at all.

This difference in fiber content means that meat is digested fairly quickly, whereas beans are digested slowly, keeping you satisfied longer. Plus, beans are low in sugar, which prevents insulin in the bloodstream from spiking and causing hunger. When you substitute beans for meat in your diet, you get the added bonus of a decrease in saturated fat, says Blatner.

So maybe with this recipe I negated part of the goodness by adding ice cream, OR you could say that this is my attempt to make an ice cream dessert healthy!

This company, Love Grown Foods, was started by a husband and wife team, Alex and Maddy. I met them last year at the Fancy Foods Show and their philosophy completely matches mine. They said, “We started Love Grown Foods to put healthier foods on the shelves, because we are passionate about making delicious and nutritious foods available to everyone. We are also committed to educating kids, parents, and teachers about the importance of eating healthy. We are here to change the way people think about food, eat food, and ultimately buy food. Join us on our journey as we SPREAD the LOVE!”

This is exactly what I’m hoping to do with this blog and with MARY’s secret ingredients.

 “Nuff said.” Eat your beans this way!

Ice Cream Pie with Power O's Crust topped with blueberries and strawberries.EASY ICE CREAM PIE WITH POWER O’s CRUST – serves 8 

4.4 oz. Power O’s, honey or chocolate, crushed
Pinch of French Grey or Kosher salt
7 Tbs. unsalted butter, melted
2 Tbs. all natural chocolate sauce
2 pints of all natural vanilla ice cream
Strawberries
Blueberries
Aged pomegranate balsamic vinegar, (optional), for drizzling

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Crush the cereal into fine crumbs with a rolling pin. Place in a bowl. Melt the butter and pour over the crushed Power O’s. When the warm butter hit the chocolate Power O’s, the chocolate smell was intoxicating – proof that they’re using real, high quality ingredients – as opposed to making this crust with processed food graham crackers – YUK!

Chocolate Power O's pie crust with a chocolate sauce lining.Chocolate Power O's cereal pie crust.

Mix the cereal crumbs and butter well. Pour into a 9″ pie plate and distribute and press in evenly all around forming the crust, being careful not to make any area too thick, particularly where the sides meet the bottom of the pan.

Bake the crust on the middle rack in the oven for about 8 minutes. Let cool completely before filling.

Drizzle the chocolate sauce on the bottom of the crust.

Spoon the 2 pints of ice cream evenly all around in the crust. Do this quickly so you don’t have melting along the sides. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze until ready to serve.

Ice Cream Pie with Power O's crust - piece of pie.

Just before serving decorate the top with blueberries and strawberries as shown. I did this for July 4th – very patriotic!

Cut with a knife dipped in hot tap water, drizzle each piece with aged pomegranate balsamic vinegar (optional) and serve. This vinegar was a very nice, surprising touch!

And as a little reminder, our fall box ships on September 25th and it’s going to be also full of great unusual products! The supply is limited so best to order now before we run out.

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  1. Kristi @ Inspiration Kitchen says

    July 21, 2015 at 9:14 PM

    LOVE this secret ingredient! I had never even heard of the Power O’s before, but this definitely makes me want to try them, and what a fantastic idea to make them into a crust. And this pie, with all that fruit, is looking incredible!
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    • Mary Frances says

      August 19, 2015 at 12:08 AM

      Thanks Kristi!! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Tandy | Lavender and Lime says

    July 22, 2015 at 12:00 AM

    I want to look more into this cereal. It sounds really beneficial Mary Frances 🙂
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    • Mary Frances says

      August 19, 2015 at 12:09 AM

      Yes – it’s a completely different product – so GOOD for you!!

      Reply
  3. Kennedy Cole|Kcole's Creative Corner says

    July 22, 2015 at 12:01 AM

    I can’t say that I’ve ever seen or cooked with Power O’s, but I will go to the ends of the Earth to find them, after seeing this recipe 😉 I’m sure that they’re 100,000,000,000x better than graham crackers! I HAVE to try this! 😀
    Kennedy Cole|Kcole’s Creative Corner recently posted…Banana Bread Pancakes with a Banana Cinnamon Sauce and a Blueberry Lemon SauceMy Profile

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    • Mary Frances says

      August 19, 2015 at 12:10 AM

      You bet – so much much better than graham crackers!!

      Reply
  4. Sues says

    July 22, 2015 at 9:17 AM

    Wow, this really is a secret ingredient!! I love it!!
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    • Mary Frances says

      August 19, 2015 at 12:10 AM

      Yep!! 🙂 🙂 🙂

      Reply
  5. Sam @ SugarSpunRun says

    July 22, 2015 at 10:12 PM

    Woah! This looks so good and I can’t believe how the crust is healthy! 🙂
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    • Mary Frances says

      August 19, 2015 at 12:11 AM

      I know!! It’s wonderful this way!

      Reply
  6. Angie@Angie's Recipes says

    July 23, 2015 at 6:46 AM

    That power bean crust sounds really cool and I love all the fresh berries that you have used for the topping too.
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    • Mary Frances says

      August 19, 2015 at 12:11 AM

      Thanks Angie!!

      Reply
  7. Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says

    July 23, 2015 at 9:28 PM

    Wow, interesting crust and a perfect dessert!
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    • Mary Frances says

      August 19, 2015 at 12:12 AM

      Thanks Maureen!! 🙂

      Reply
  8. m says

    July 27, 2015 at 5:46 PM

    Very yummy. I love berries w ice cream.
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    • Mary Frances says

      August 19, 2015 at 12:12 AM

      Me too!!

      Reply
  9. Krystle says

    August 9, 2015 at 11:02 PM

    What a creative idea! I’m not a fan of traditional pie crusts, but this looks like something I’d enjoy!
    Krystle recently posted…Blueberry Muffins with Lavender-Vanilla IcingMy Profile

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    • Mary Frances says

      August 19, 2015 at 12:14 AM

      I bet you would enjoy it, Krystle!! And it’s so easy too as the cereal is already sweetened and flavored so butter is all you need.

      Reply

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