Angel Cheesecake Pie
So luscious and light, this divine cheesecake pie will have you shouting, "Alleluia!" Only 7 net carbs per slice. Top with fresh berries and watch it disappear.
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 518kcal
Ingredients
Crust:
- 1¼ cups almond flour
- ½ cup chopped nuts both pecans and walnuts work well
- ¼ cup brown sugar alternative Swerve, Truvia, Sukrin Gold
- ½ cup butter
Filling:
- ⅓ cup powdered erythritol (Swerve or truvia confectioners, etc.)
- 1 tbsp unflavored gelatin 1 envelope
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup whole milk
- 1 egg yolk slightly beaten (reserve white)
- 12 oz cream cheese softened
- 2 tsp grated lemon peel
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla
- Reserved egg white
- 2 tbsp powdered erythritol
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
Crust:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F. In a mixing bowl, combine almond flour, nuts, and brown sugar replacement.
- Cut in butter until a crumb mixture forms.
- Place crumbs into a 9 inch square baking pan and bake 12-15 minutes stirring occasionally, until golden brown.
- Reserving 1/4 cup crumbs, press remaining warm mixture into an ungreased 9 or 10” pie pan, or 9” square pan. Chill in refrigerator.
Filling:
- In medium saucepan, combine first three filling ingredients; blend in milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and gelatin dissolves.
- Slowly blend 1/2 of hot mixture into egg yolk, then return to saucepan and cook until mixture bubbles, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and transfer to mixing bowl.
- Blend in cream cheese, lemon peel, lemon juice and vanilla. Beat until smooth and creamy. Chill until mixture is thickened but not yet thick.
- In small bowl, beat egg white until frothy. Gradually add 2 tablespoons powdered erythritol beating continuously until stiff peaks form.
- In separate bowl, beat heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form.
- Fold beaten egg white into cooled cheese mixture. Next, fold in whipped cream.
- Spoon filling into chilled pie or pan shell and sprinkle with reserve crumbs. Chill 4 hours or overnight.
Nutrition
Calories: 518kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 52g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Cholesterol: 144mg | Sodium: 404mg | Potassium: 133mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1420IU | Vitamin C: 1.1mg | Calcium: 128mg | Iron: 1.1mg