Low-carb, lower fat key lime pie

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on 6/16/08 2:24 pm - Kettering, OH

TRACY'S LOW-CARB KEY LIME PIE Serves 8 TracysKeyLimePie005.jpg Ingredients 3/4 c. Almond Meal 1 1/2 scoops Vanilla Protein Powder 1/4 c. granulated Splenda 1 Tbsp. butter, melted 2 Tbsp. Torani SF Almond Roca syrup 1/2 c. heavy whipping cream 1/2 c. boiling water 1 small (.3 oz) pkg of SF Lime Jello (or 2 packets Knox unflavored gelatin) 1/4 c. Rose's Key Lime Juice 2 8-oz pkgs of 1/3 reduced fat cream cheese, softened to room temp 1 c. Granulated Splenda Zest from one small lime 1 lime, thinly sliced Light Whipped Topping (a few dollops)

Directions

-Preheat oven to 350 degrees

-Mix together first 5 incredients to make a modified version of Eggface's Almond Pie Crust

-Press in bottom and up sides of ovenproof 9-inch pie plate

- Bake for 12 minutes at 350, then allow to cool before filling

- In a small bowl, whip cream until peaks form & set aside

- Boil 1/2 c. water in microwave, then transfer to large mixing bowl

- Add gelatin and mix on low until thoroughly dissolved

- Add lime juice and stir

- Add softened cream cheese 1/4 block at time until stirred well

- Add 1 c. Splenda and mix on high for several minutes until very smooth

- Stir in lime zest

- Gently fold in reserved whipped cream

- Spread into cooled crust

- Chill at least 2 hours until set

- Garnish with a dollop of whipped topping and lime slice

Food Item Servings Cals Fat Cholest Sodium Carbs Sugars Fiber Protein  
Tracy's Key Lime Cheesecake 0.13 180 13g 28mg 31mg 3g 1g 1g 5g

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georgiapeachs
on 6/16/08 7:15 pm - Atlanta, GA
Thanks for the recipe, sounds great! Where do you get the Roses key lime juice?
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on 6/16/08 8:18 pm - Kettering, OH
I got it from a specialty grocer near my home.  But here's a link for one that I hear ppl raving about all over the web:  http://www.keylimejuice.com/  You should be able to order it online.
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on 6/16/08 8:19 pm - Kettering, OH
Oh ... also ... you can always just buy key limes and juice them yourself!
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KimberlyH
on 8/28/08 6:32 am
Sounds awesome...I love KeyLime pie its my favorite...now I can make it without the guilt! Thank you 
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