Nerd Month week two, Bryan Fuller Week day two. Today’s recipe inspiration is Pushing Daisies! Those who follow my Weekend Posts, might have seen me mention that I rewatched Pushing Daisies recently. If you were a fan of the show, one, we should be friends because you are clearly Good People, and two, then I’m sure you can imagine what a bittersweet delight that’s been. This was my first time rewatching the show in years, certainly my first time since Fuller’s most recent show, Hannibal, and I was struck with the sweet and gentle delight of it all. Then suddenly I was sad that it had been prematurely cancelled all over again. For those who haven’t seen Pushing Daisies, it’s a “forensic fairy tale” about Ned, a pie maker who can bring people back from the dead with a touch, but only for a minute. Using his gift, he, along with his childhood sweetheart, Chuck, his private detective partner, Emerson, and Olive, a ray of sunshine made human, investigates murders. It’s a twisty, bright and beautiful show, and the whole thing is available on CW Seed for free. Today we are going to bring a little Pushing Daisies back to life (if only for a minute har har) and make one of the Pie Maker’s recipes for the blog.
I took Ned’s Kahlua Cream Cheese Pie, about which a Pushing Daisies prop menu says: “Try the special taste of Kahlua mocha throughout our velvety cream cheese pie in a chocolate cookie crust,” and turned it into one of Chuck’s cup pies, because full pies are great, but these are a much more manageable size. This was a fun dessert to put together. I adapted and combined a few different recipes to make it, including my mom’s famous cheesecake, and I love the end result. The cup pies are a lovely little punch of mocha and kahlua goodness. The chocolate cookie (Oreo) base gives it a crunchy sweetness boost while the sour cream topping and fudge sauce top help mellow out the tangy mocha cheesecake underneath. And bonus, each one is under 300 calories. That’s a decadent dessert you can feel good about.
Did you watch Pushing Daisies when it was on? Have any cancelled shows you’re still mourning? Tell me about them in the comments! Nutritional Information Fudge Sauce Adapted From: The ABC Chef Kahlua Cheesecake Base Adapted From: My Baking Addiction This post may contain affiliate links, which means I receive a small commission if you make a purchase using them. There is absolutely no additional cost to you.
