Recipe printed from: https://www.kidneycommunitykitchen.ca/kkcookbook/recipes/no-bake-blueberry-pie/

No-Bake Blueberry Pie

Kidney Friendly Cooking, Canadian Association of Nephrology Dietitians

Photo credit Elizabeth Zamajski

No-Bake Blueberry Pie

Ingredients

  • 1 pie shell, cooked
  • 4 cups (1 L) blueberries (divided)
  • 3 tbsp (45 ml) corn starch
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) water, cold
  • 3/4 cup (175 ml) sugar, white
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) margarine, non-hydrogenated

Directions

  1. Mash 2 cups (500 ml) blueberries
  2. Put mashed blueberries, water and corn starch in a pot.
  3. Cook over moderate heat until thickened.
  4. Remove from heat.
  5. Add sugar and margarine to the pot and stir to blend.
  6. Allow mixture to cool.
  7. Add remaining blueberries.
  8. Pour into previously cooked pie shell.
  9. Allow to cool before cutting and serving.

Serving idea: Top each portion with whipped cream (about 2 tbsp or 30 ml)

Nutrient Analysis

  • Calories: 226 KCal
  • Protein: 1.3 g
  • Carbohydrates: 42 g
  • Fibre: 2.2 g
  • Total Fat: 6.9 g
  • Sodium: 123 mg
  • Phosphorus: 19 mg
  • Potassium: 78 mg

Renal Diet Nutrient Analysis

Servings per recipe: 8

Serving size: 1 portion = 1 slice of pie

Renal and Diabetic Exchanges

0.18 protein
2.8 carbs
2 fruits

What is one exchange?
  • 1 Protein Choice = 1oz of meat or 7g of dietary protein
  • 1 Starch Choice = about 15g of carbohydrates
  • 1 Fruit or Vegetable Choice = ½ cup
  • 1 Milk Choice = ½ cup