Low Carb Key Lime Pie Food

KEY LIME PIE - LOW CARB VERSION

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together 1 cup ground pecans, butter, 2 packets sweetener, and 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract. Press firmly into bottom and up sides of an 8 inch pie plate; refrigerate until firm.
• In a small bowl, whip the heavy cream with 2 packets sweetener until soft peaks form. Set aside.
• In a large bowl with high sides, mix the gelatin with boiling water until all the gelatin has dissolved. Then stir in the cold water. With an electric mixer, slowly beat in the cream cheese. After all cream cheese is added, stir in remaining 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract, and beat at high speed until smooth. Carefully fold in the whipped cream. Use a spatula to scrape mixture into the pie pan and spread around. Sprinkle remaining 2 tablespoons ground nuts on top. Refrigerate several hours or overnight to allow gelatin to set thoroughly.

SUGAR-FREE LOW CARB KEY LIME PIE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. 2. Combine the almond flour, confectioner's sweetener together in a bowl. Whisk the vanilla essence into the melted butter and add to the almond flour, mixing well. 3. Press the mixture down into a medium-size, round springform tin (7-inches in diameter) compacting down in a firm, even layer. 4. Bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes, then remove and allow to cool completely. 5. Combine the cream cheese, confectioner's sweetener, lime EO, the zest, and lime juice in a bowl. Mix well and set aside. 6. Dissolve the gelatine in the hot water and keep it aside. 7. Whisk the heavy cream to semi-stiff peaks, then add the gelatin (which should have cooled slightly) and whip to stiff peaks. This addition of gelatin stabilizes the cream. 8. Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese/lime mixture and pour into the baking tin on top of the crust. Place in the fridge to chill completely (even better if it's overnight). 9. To serve, remove the pie from the tin and peel away any parchment. Garnish your Low Carb Key Lime Pie with finely grated lime zest and cut into 8 decadently delicious slices.

LOW CARB KEY LIME PIE

Steps:

• Soften cream cheese in mixing bowl (you can nuke it on medium in the microwave for about 2 minutes), Blend in lime juice and Splenda.
• In a separate bowl, stir the boiling water into the Jello until it is completely dissolved.
• SLOWLY blend Jello mixture with the cream cheese mixture until blended.
• Add the cold water and the lime zest immediately and mix thoroughly.
• Pour into pie pan and refrigerate at least one hour.
• Cut into eight slices and serve with a dollop of Reddi Whip.

LOW CARB KEY LIME PIE WITH LOW CARB CRUST!

Steps:

• Start with the crust.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a food processor add the cup of raw almonds, pulse until it is the size of sand granules (not too fine!).
• Add in the 2 packets of Splenda and the 4 tablespoons of melted butter.
• Pulse until it is well mixed and a workable paste.
• Spray a small, square baking dish (I actually prefer a metal pan as it has the tendency to crisp the nuts better) with cooking spray and with a spatula, add in the mixture and pat until evenly spread.
• Put in oven for 10-12 minutes; broil on top for another 1-2 minutes. Be careful that it doesn't burn; it should be a toasted brown.
• Once done, take out of oven and put in the freezer.
• For the filling:.
• In a food processor, add 1/2 package of lime Jell-O; follow the directions on the box and then pulse in the food processor until well mixed.
• Add in 1 juice of lime as well as some zest from the peel.
• Add in the softened Neufchatel cheese.
• Pulse until well-mixed, should be a thick liquid mixture.
• Add the filling on to your crust and smooth until even.
• I prefer to put it back into the freezer for about 1 hour and then either enjoy as a frozen treat or take it out for a few minutes to soften, but you can also just put it in the fridge for a few hours to set.
• Garnish with sliced lime and sugar-free cool whip and serve!
• (You can also substitute the lime Jell-O for lemon Jell-O for a cheesecake variation or chocolate Jell-O pudding for a chocolate mousse pie--minus the lime, of course).

LOW CARB KEY LIME CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• For Crust: Mix grounds nuts and 3 tbls.
• Splenda, add melted butter.
• Press on bottom of a pie plate.
• Let chill in refrigerator.
• MAke Filling: Mix water w/lime gelatin.
• Set in refrigerator to PARTIALLY set up.
• In a bowl, whip heavy cream (set aside).
• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, key lime juice and 1 cup Splenda until smooth.
• Very lightly mix in partially set lime gelatin.
• Fold in whipping cream.
• Pour into pie shell.
• Chill 2-3 hours.

NO BAKE LOW CARB KEY LIME CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the softened cream cheese, sour cream, ricotta cheese, lime juice, 2 cups sugar substitute, vanilla extract, 1/4 cup hot water, and zest of 1 lime on medium speed until well combined.
• Using a fork to mix, thoroughly dissolve the 3 envelopes of gelatin in 3/4 cup boiling water. Do not let cool and move onto the next step immediately. (It is important that the water be boiling hot and that you mix the gelatin powder in quickly so it is completely dissolved. If not, you will have gummy bear-type lumps.) With the mixer on high and working very quickly so the gelatin does not set, blend the hot dissolved gelatin thoroughly into cheesecake mixture. Immediately pour mixture into 10 inch, or deep dish pie pan and sprinkle with the zest of the other lime. Chill in the refrigerator for about 3 to 4 hours or until firm. Serve.
• Hint: If you have any extra cheesecake mixture left over after filling the pie pan (I always do), put it in a pastry bag or heavy-duty plastic bag and put it in your freezer for about 7 to 10 minutes, just to firm it up a bit to the thickness of whipped cream. Then take it out and decorate the top of the Key Lime Cheesecake. (If it is in a plastic bag, snip the corner off.).