Weight Watchers Recipe of the Day: Slow Cooker Impossible Chocolate Brownie Pie
I'm a big fan of Bisquick Impossible Pies.
Have you ever tried them?
Originally introduced in 1978 and renamed "Impossibly Easy" pies in 1997, they're quick, easy and delicious.
Light Slow Cooker Impossible Chocolate Brownie Pie
All you do is mix a few ingredients together, pour or layer them in a pie plate (affiliate link) and bake.
During baking, some of the Bisquick baking mix sinks to the bottom, creating a crust-like layer.
They're like a crustless quiche and come in both sweet and savory varieties.
I'd never thought of baking one in the slow cooker until the idea for this lightened up impossible chocolate brownie pie popped into my head.
Since beginning my year of Weight Watchers crock pot cooking, I've made all kinds of unexpected dishes in the slow cooker including cakes, quiches, pizza, omelets and frittatas.
So, why not Bisquick Impossible pies?
I'm happy to report that my little experiment was a huge success.
The Skinny on Impossible Chocolate Brownie Pie
My Impossible chocolate brownie pie baked up moist and delicious, with rich chocolate flavor, and just half the calories of the original.
I never mentioned it was "lightened up" and nobody ever guessed 🙂
To decrease the fat, calories and WW points in my impossible chocolate brownie pie I:
- Substituted applesauce for ½ of the butter.
- Substituted cocoa powder for baking chocolate.
- Reduced the eggs from 4 to 2.
- Used HeartSmart Bisquick instead of original.
- Reduced the chop walnuts from ¾ cup to 2 tablespoons and sprinkled them on top instead of stirring them into the batter so they were more noticeable.
- Baked it in the slow cooker instead of the oven to help it stay moist.
How Many Calories and WW Points in this Impossible Brownie Pie?
Each serving of my lightened up impossible chocolate brownie pie has just 200 calories (saving 195 calories) and:
9 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
9 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
9 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
6 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
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Slow Cooker Impossible Chocolate Brownie Pie Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup Heart Smart Bisquick baking mix
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Ideal Slow Cooker Size: 2- to 4-Quart.
- Grease the inside of the slow cooker.
- In a blender, combine the eggs, butter, applesauce, sugars, Bisquick mix, vanilla and cocoa powder. Cover and blend on high until smooth, about 1 to 2 minutes. Scrape down sides of blender occasionally if necessary. (If you prefer, beat all the ingredients with a mixer until smooth.)
- Pour batter into the slow cooker. Sprinkle with chopped nuts.
- Place 3 to 4 layers of paper towels over the cooker and Cover. (This will prevent condensation the accumulates in the lid from dripping back into your impossible chocolate brownie pie.)
- Place the Cover over the paper towels. Cook on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Turn off the slow cooker and remove the cover.
- Serve warm or cool.
- Cut into 8 wedges.
Recipe Notes
*Points® calculated by WW. *PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan's ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.
More Low Calorie Desserts for Weight Watchers
- Skinny Slow Cooker Chocolate Pudding Cake
- Easy Slow Cooker Brownies
- 2-Ingredient Slow Cooker Black Forest Cake
- Low fat Impossible Pumpkin Pie
- Easy No Bake Low Calorie Chocolate Coconut Cream Pie
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A longtime lifetime WW at goal, she is committed to balancing her love of food and desire to stay slim while savoring life and helping others do the same.
She is the author of the Smart Start 28-Day Weight Loss Challenge.
A huge fan of the slow cooker and confessed cookbook addict, when she's not experimenting in the kitchen, you're likely to find Martha on her yoga mat.
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Beth B
Can this recipe be adapted to an oven? My slow cooker is larger than this and this recipe sounds amazing! Also, do you know the calorie count? Thanks so much.
Martha McKinnon
Hi Beth B,
I think it will be fine baked in the oven, though maybe not quite as moist. I would bake in a greased pie plate at 350 degrees for about 20 to 25 minutes. Let us know how it turns out!!
Brenda Cross
I just did this in the oven and it's very good. May reduce the sugars a bit next time. Be sure to spray the pie dish well on the bottom. 350 degrees 30 minutes in my oven.
Beth
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Martha McKinnon
Hi Beth,
Thanks for taking the time to comment! We'll look into seeing if we can block the unsightly advertisement.
Sonja
Your crock-pot dessert looks so awesome! I love slow cooker recipes. Thank you for sharing.
Martha McKinnon
Thanks Sonja!