Low Fat Pies and Tarts

Enjoy a delightfully rich yet low-fat summer berry tart using low-fat gingersnaps for the base, softened fat-free cream cheese, and fresh summer berries. This low fat summer berry tart makes a great dessert for a special occasion.

These tiny little pumpkin pies make the perfect portion-sized dessert at Thanksgiving or for holiday parties. Find out the secret to their low fat and calorie content.

Why give up pies and pastries when there's a light, crisp and flaky alternative. Phyllo (or filo) dough is a great low fat substitute for regular pastry and pie crusts.

If you're trying to eat healthy at Thanksgiving, is pecan pie or pumpkin pie the better choice? Neither is low fat, but one has a nutritional edge.

Phyllo dough is a great low fat alternative to regular pastry and pie crusts. But using phyllo dough can be daunting. Here's how to use phyllo dough for your low fat baking needs.

This low fat pumpkin pie uses phyllo dough for the crust, and either egg whites or egg substitute in the pie filling. This means you can enjoy all the flavor of pumpkin pie without all the fat.

Low fat crustless pumpkin pie is perfect for those who want all the taste of pumpkin pie without the main source of fat. It's almost like a slice of pumpkin custard.

A low fat blackberry and apple tart, using phyllo dough for the tart base. Enjoy warm with a scoop of low fat frozen vanilla yogurt.

Low fat peach tarts made with phyllo dough make for a sweet, crispy, flaky treat.

Phyllo dough is used to make these delicious low fat cherry turnovers, which are buttery-tasting and wonderfully flaky.

A healthy, low fat fall and winter dessert featuring pears and cranberries wrapped in a light and crisp phyllo (or filo) dough. Enjoy this low fat pear-cranberry strudel with a scoop of low fat frozen yogurt or whipped topping.

A low fat apple, pear and quince tart makes the most of delicious fall fruit.

Low Fat lemon pudding pie is so simple to make, especially if you use a store-bought reduced-fat pie crust.

Apple Phyllo Pie is a delicious low-fat alternative to regular apple pie. Crisp, flaky and delicious, this low fat apple phyllo pie can be enjoyed with a scoop of frozen low-fat yogurt or light ice cream.

Mini maple pecan tarts offer a taste of pecan pie without the fat and calories of a full blown slice--a perfect exercise in portion control. Be sure to limit yourself to just one, or two!

This orange cream pie is light and creamy dessert that slices like a pie only without a crust, which is often the main source of fat.