Low Carb Peanut Butter Pie
(from ejroberts86’s recipe box)
16 slices / 10 carbs each
Source: http://thenewlighterlife.com/low-carb-peanut-butter-pie-recipe/
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Serves 16 people
Ingredients
- Crust:
- 1 c. natural peanut butter, (I use creamy for the pie crust)
- 1/4 cup oil (as necessary)
- 3/4 c. splenda
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 c. almond flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- For the Filling:
- 3/4 c. low fat cream cheese, at room temperature
- 3/4 c. Splenda
- 1/2 tsp liquid sweetener (to taste or add 1/4c splenda)
- 1 c. creamy natural peanut butter
- 1 Tbsp vanilla
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 c. whipping cream
- For the topping:
- 1/2 c. sugar free chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp peanut butter
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
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Mix the peanut butter, oil, splenda, egg & vanilla.
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Add almond flour, salt and baking soda and stir until throughly mixed.
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Press the cookie dough into a 9×13 pan.
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Bake for 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
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Let crust cool and transfer to refrigerator to speed up process.
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Once crust is thoroughly cooled, mix the cream cheese and sweetener well until thoroughly blended.
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Stir in the peanut butter, vanilla, salt, & whipped whipping cream.
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Mix until well blended and same consistency.
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Pour into cooled cookie crust and freeze for at least 2 hours.
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Melt the chocolate chips and peanut butter. Spread chocolate over top.
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It is best to cut this pie directly out of the freezer and store in the refrigerator.