Pumpkin "pie" mistake, hoping for good results

Mary T8M · 03-20-2004, 11:58 AM

I was hurrying around trying to get the kitchen cleaned and a LC crustless pumpkin pie made. I decided to try it in a pie pan this time, so I'll hopefully have better portion control. Anyway I measured out only 1/4 C of Splenda because I planned on using a little DaVinchi's Vanilla, and some liquid Stevia, in hopes of avoiding any bitterness.........anyway I mixed everything all together and got the pie in the oven, and after I got the mixer all washed up, I noticed the small bowl with the Splenda still sitting there.........oops. I had tasted the mixture before putting it in the oven, and it tasted sweet enough to me........I'm just hoping it will set up OK. Looks like I saved even MORE carbs! I'll report back on the outcome! I think custard type pies are pretty forgiving, so we'll see!

Robinrs · 03-20-2004, 02:38 PM

If it tasted good before you put it in, my guess is it'll be fine. If not I'd put the whole thing in a bowl, sweeten it up and eat it like pudding...

ya THINK this happened to me before???

mrs_munro · 03-20-2004, 06:29 PM

Not that I have ever done this exact thing...... *coff*

But it did make a lovely treat with some sweetened whip cream on top. mmmMMmmm

Mary T8M · 03-20-2004, 07:36 PM

OK so we tried the "pie" tonight and it held it's shape pretty well, and I had high hopes for the taste..........NOT what I was hoping for.....it had a nasty bitter after taste, so we did just what ROBINRS suggested.........we each added 1 packet of Splenda, and the whipped cream, and mixed it all together, and it was much better! I'm not sure, but I think the DaVinci syrup in larger amounts adds that after taste. Stevia can be bitter too, but I've had this same after taste in things I didn't use the stevia in, but DID use DaVinci's Any one else run into that?

Robinrs · 03-21-2004, 04:03 AM

Glad that worked out for you Mary!

I did this a few weeks ago and I made the mistake of adding half Splenda and half Equal and of course, the equal disappeared during hte baking process and it was sooo sad. I mixed it up with some cream cheese and more Splenda and even my 11yo son dug in! This was before I found Davinci.

I've never had the aftertaste in the things I use Davinci in. I have tasted a bitterness in "only" Splenda sweetened items that is not baked, and it tastes better if I add a tiny bit of another sweetener.

auntie3 · 03-22-2004, 06:17 AM

What I've noticed is that in larger amounts, DaVinci's has a bit of a sharp after "feel" more than taste! I find it to be a bit chemically, depending on the flavor, and that does interfere wtih the flavor. I think it's best to mix with other sweeteners.

03-20-2004, 11:58 AM	#1
Mary T8M Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ft. Pierce, Florida Posts: 1,405 Gallery: Mary T8M Stats: 5'2" 228/144/125 good-bye 150's WOE: LC/LF/LCal (medi) Start Date: 4/23/10	Pumpkin "pie" mistake, hoping for good results I was hurrying around trying to get the kitchen cleaned and a LC crustless pumpkin pie made. I decided to try it in a pie pan this time, so I'll hopefully have better portion control. Anyway I measured out only 1/4 C of Splenda because I planned on using a little DaVinchi's Vanilla, and some liquid Stevia, in hopes of avoiding any bitterness.........anyway I mixed everything all together and got the pie in the oven, and after I got the mixer all washed up, I noticed the small bowl with the Splenda still sitting there.........oops. I had tasted the mixture before putting it in the oven, and it tasted sweet enough to me........I'm just hoping it will set up OK. Looks like I saved even MORE carbs! I'll report back on the outcome! I think custard type pies are pretty forgiving, so we'll see! __________________ Mary T8M (Tatem) New member of the 80 pounds gone club Whether you think you can, or you can't, either way you're right! Henry Ford

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03-20-2004, 02:38 PM	#2
Robinrs Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 76 Gallery: Robinrs WOE: Atkins Start Date: January 2004	If it tasted good before you put it in, my guess is it'll be fine. If not I'd put the whole thing in a bowl, sweeten it up and eat it like pudding... ya THINK this happened to me before???

03-20-2004, 06:29 PM	#3
mrs_munro Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 512 Gallery: mrs_munro Stats: 167/127/130 Start Date: July 2003	Not that I have ever done this exact thing...... coff But it did make a lovely treat with some sweetened whip cream on top. mmmMMmmm

03-20-2004, 07:36 PM	#4
Mary T8M Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ft. Pierce, Florida Posts: 1,405 Gallery: Mary T8M Stats: 5'2" 228/144/125 good-bye 150's WOE: LC/LF/LCal (medi) Start Date: 4/23/10	OK so we tried the "pie" tonight and it held it's shape pretty well, and I had high hopes for the taste..........NOT what I was hoping for.....it had a nasty bitter after taste, so we did just what ROBINRS suggested.........we each added 1 packet of Splenda, and the whipped cream, and mixed it all together, and it was much better! I'm not sure, but I think the DaVinci syrup in larger amounts adds that after taste. Stevia can be bitter too, but I've had this same after taste in things I didn't use the stevia in, but DID use DaVinci's Any one else run into that?

03-21-2004, 04:03 AM	#5
Robinrs Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 76 Gallery: Robinrs WOE: Atkins Start Date: January 2004	Glad that worked out for you Mary! I did this a few weeks ago and I made the mistake of adding half Splenda and half Equal and of course, the equal disappeared during hte baking process and it was sooo sad. I mixed it up with some cream cheese and more Splenda and even my 11yo son dug in! This was before I found Davinci. I've never had the aftertaste in the things I use Davinci in. I have tasted a bitterness in "only" Splenda sweetened items that is not baked, and it tastes better if I add a tiny bit of another sweetener.

03-22-2004, 06:17 AM	#6
auntie3 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 10,067 Gallery: auntie3 Stats: 217 / bouncing around / 140 WOE: Low Carb/ Lower GI Start Date: Jan 24/01	What I've noticed is that in larger amounts, DaVinci's has a bit of a sharp after "feel" more than taste! I find it to be a bit chemically, depending on the flavor, and that does interfere wtih the flavor. I think it's best to mix with other sweeteners.