Hilda has done it again! She can produce a low carb version of nearly anything. You can also used the lemon curd as the filling in a low carb sponge cake or put different fruity toppings on the cheesecake. The cheesecake itself is not a baked one.
Low Carb Coconut Crust
1 ½ cups of sugar-free coconut flakes
¼ of almond flour or 2 tablespoons of coconut flour for nut free version
½ cup of melted butter
Low Carb Lemon Curd Filling
½ cup unsalted butter
¾ cup of sugar substitute I used Swerve
¾ cup of lemon juice about 3 large lemons
7 egg yolks
1 tablespoons of lemon zest
¼ tsp of sea salt
Low Carb Cheesecake Filling
1 package of cream cheese
½ cup sugar substitute
½ cup sour cream
1 teaspoon of unflavored gelatin I used Great Lakes unflavored gelatin
3 tablespoon of cold water
Low Carb Lemon Curd Instructions
1. Melt the butter in a small saucepan on low heat.
2. Once the better is melted, remove the saucepan from heat and whisk in the sugar-substitute, lemon juice and lemon zest. Keep mixing until well combined.
3. Return the saucepan to stove and whisk in the eggs yolk one at and cook on low heat until the curd starts to thicken.
4. Remove the lemon curd off the stove and strain into a small bowl.
5. Allow to cool at room temperature and then store in the refrigerator and chill for 30 minutes to an hour.
6. Spread the low carb lemon curd evenly to the coconut crust.
7. Pour the sour-cream topping to the pie and allow to set for at least 30 minutes before slicing and enjoying.
Low Carb Coconut Crust Instructions
1. Combine all the ingredients until well mixed. Press the coconut mixture into a 9-inch pie crust pan.
2. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
3. Once the pie crust is cooked and while it is still warm, press the crust with the back of a metal spoon. I find that pressing the crust soon after it’s been cooked allows for a crispier crust.
Low Carb Cheesecake Filling
1. Mix the gelatin with the cold water and set aside.
2. Combine the cream cheese, sour cream, and sugar substitute.
3. Fold in the prepared gelatin into the cheesecake batter.
Pie Assembly Instructions
1. Once the pie crust is fully cooked and cooled add cheesecake filling.
2. Next spread the lemon curd topping to the cheesecake.
3. Allow for pie to fully set in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before consuming.
4. Store pie in the refrigerator.
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