Low-carb, lower fat key lime pie
TRACY'S LOW-CARB KEY LIME PIE Serves 8 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 |