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Keto Key Lime Pie

Apollonas Kapsalis
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
crust preparation 12 minutes
Total Time 47 minutes
Course Keto Dessert
Cuisine American, Greek American
Servings 10 portions
Calories 330 kcal

Ingredients
  

Crust

  • 100 g Ground pecans Organic
  • 100 g Ground flaxseed Organic (Preferably golden flaxseed)
  • 1/5 tsp Sea salt
  • 1 tbsp Stevia Blend Powder or granulated
  • 1/2 cup (110g) Melted butter Grass-fed
  • 1 tsp ground vanilla bean (Or organic vanilla extract)

Filling

  • 1 cup (240 ml) heavy whipping cream Organic, carrageenan free!
  • 3 tbsp stevia blend Or according to your sweetener power
  • 6 large eggs Free-ranged
  • 100 ml (3.3oz) lime juice Organic
  • 4 tbsp lime zest Organic, finely grated

Decoration

  • 1 tbsp lime zest finely grated

Instructions
 

  • First, prepare the crust: Mix ground pecans, flaxseed, stevia, and vanilla and add melted butter. Press the mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch (22 cm) pie pan. Bake it in the oven at  120ºC (248ºF) for 10 minutes. After that, let it cool down at room temperature.
  • Pour the cream in a deep pot and heat it over a medium temperature. Add stevia and stir.
  • Beat the eggs using an electric mixer until they are fluffy and start pouring the lime juice slowly. Keep mixing. The lime juice will create a chemical reaction and the eggs will thicken. 
  • Once the cream starts boiling, remove it from the stove and slowly start adding egg-lime mixture. Keep whisking. Return to the stove, but very shortly, over a low temperature and don't let the mixture boil. We just need a minute for the eggs to be thermally processed. 
  • Leave the cream to cool down a bit and then using the whisk mix it while adding lime zest spoon by spoon.
  • Pour the cream into your crust and place the pie in the oven at 150ºC (302ºF ). Bake it for 15 minutes and then let the pie cool down.
  • Decorate with freshly grated lime zest and serve well chilled.

Notes

  1. Make sure you use 100% organic heavy whipping cream that has no additives, such as Carrageenan or Guar gum. This is crucial for making healthy Keto recipes.
  2. Test the power of your stevia sweetener by tasting the cream after adding the sweetener.
  3. The crust can be prepared raw. Simply place it in the freezer for 12 minutes.
  4. If you cannot find pecans in your location, good old walnuts will serve the purpose.
  5. You can whip some additional heavy whipping cream and decorate the pie before serving
  6. The typical green colour can be obtained by adding 1-2 drops of natural food colouring. If you exclude this, your natural Key lime pie will appear white-yellow with green particles of lime zest.
Keyword Keto dessert, Keto Pie, Key Lime pie