posted by RisaG 03-07-103 5:25 PM
* Exported from MasterCook *
Chocolate Creme Pie-Low Carb
Recipe By : Lynne's Lowcarb Page
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Chocolate Dessert
Low Carb
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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Crust (make up in advance):
2 cups processed walnuts
2 tbs butter
3 packets nutrasweet
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 egg whites (save yolks)
Filling:
2 cups heavy cream
4 egg yolks
10 packets sweetener
1/2 cup cocoa
2 Tbs sugar free instant chocolate pudding mix
1 tsp chocolate extract (optional)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp glycerol (prevents solid freezing -- improves texture, found a reasonably priced bottle in the bodybuilders section of my heath food store. Or use glycerined found in drugstores)
Topping:
1 cup heavy cream
1 packet sweetener
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/8 tsp cream of tarter
Process walnuts to a powdery paste. Mix -- sweetener and extrac in a bowl with melted butter. Blend in walnut mixture. Press into an oiled pie pan, forming the desired thickness. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes. Cool thoroughly before adding chocolate filling.
For filling: Using a heavy pan on med-low heat, warm cream, whisking in egg yolks, one at a time. Whisk in the cocoa and glycerol. Continue to whisk until mixture starts to thicken. Remove from heat, stir in extracts, sweetener and pudding mix. Allow to cool to room temperature. Run through ice cream maker. When finished, spoon onto cooled crust and freeze.
For topping: Whip cream, adding sweetener, extract and tarter. When pie is cold, top with whipped cream. Garnish with grated lowcarb chocolate and sliced strawberries.
serves 8/carb count for the entire pie is 22gms with 5.8 gms fiber
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