Meta'S Dessert

Prep: 30 min Serves: 8 Cuisine: American

Meta's Dessert is a creamy, luscious treat combining orange-flavored gelatin with whipped cream and a chocolate cookie crust. Perfect for special occasions or a refreshing summer dessert, it offers a delightful contrast of citrus, chocolate, and smooth textures that appeal to both fruit and chocolate lovers.

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Ingredients

  • 4 egg yolks
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1/2 cup warm water
  • 1 1/2 packages unflavored Knox gelatine
  • 1 pint heavy cream
  • 1 box chocolate cookie wafers
  • 1 stick melted butter
  • fresh or frozen strawberries

Instructions

  1. Beat egg yolks with sugar until light and fluffy.
  2. Dissolve gelatine in 1/2 cup warm water and set aside to cool.
  3. Add orange juice to the cooled gelatine mixture.
  4. Whip heavy cream in a separate bowl.
  5. Crush chocolate cookie wafers and mix with melted butter to make the crust.
  6. Pour the mixture into a spring-form pan lined with the cookie crust.
  7. Refrigerate overnight until set.
  8. When ready to serve, cut the pie and top with fresh or frozen strawberries.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

643 kcal 32% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 12.1g 24% DV
Total Fat 52.7g 68% DV
Carbs 32.6g 12% DV
Fiber 3.2g 11% DV
Sugar 13.6g 27% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 193mg 8% DV
Potassium 307.5mg 7% DV
Cholesterol 680.5mg 100% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 226.8mcg 25% DV
Vitamin C 31.5mg 35% DV
Vitamin D 3mcg 15% DV
Calcium 129mg 10% DV
Iron 3.8mg 21% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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