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Gluten-Free Lemon Meringue Pie

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jun 2, 2014
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Looking for a classic dessert? Then check out this sweet and citrusy pie made with Rice Chex® cereal.

Gluten-Free Lemon Meringue Pie

  • Prep Time 45 min
  • Total 4 hr 0 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 14
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Ingredients

Crust

  • 4 cups Rice Chex™ cereal
  • 2 tablespoons potato starch flour
  • 1/4 cup sunflower or canola oil or melted ghee
  • 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 whole egg

Filling

  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 6 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon melted ghee or sunflower oil

Meringue

  • 4 egg whites
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch glass pie plate with cooking spray (without flour).
  • Step 
    2
    In food processor, place cereal. Cover; process until crushed. Add remaining crust ingredients. Cover; process until crumbly. Press mixture into pie plate, starting in center and pressing up side. Bake 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on cooling rack.
  • Step 
    3
    In 3-quart saucepan, beat egg yolks, water, 1 cup granulated sugar, the lemon juice and cornstarch with whisk until well blended. Cook on high heat, stirring constantly with whisk until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in ghee until incorporated. Pour filling into crust.
  • Step 
    4
    In medium bowl, beat egg whites with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Spoon meringue onto hot filling, spreading to edges to seal. Bake 15 minutes or until meringue is golden brown. Cool on cooling rack 30 minutes. Refrigerate 2 to 3 hours before serving.

Nutrition

370 Calories
11g Total Fat
5g Protein
61g Total Carbohydrate
42g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
370
Calories from Fat
100
Total Fat
11g
17%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
13%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
135mg
44%
Sodium
210mg
9%
Potassium
110mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
61g
20%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
42g
Protein
5g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
25%
25%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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