Description
Creamy, luscious, and loaded with strawberries, this keto strawberry icebox pie is the perfect way to celebrate strawberry season! Low carb, Atkins, gluten free too!
Ingredients
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For the crust:
- 6 Tbsp butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated erythritol sweetener **
- 3/4 cup desiccated unsweetened shredded coconut
- 3/4 cup superfine almond flour **
- pinch of salt
For the pie filling:
- 2 cups fresh or frozen strawberries
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 tsp xanthan gum
- 3/4 cup granulated erythritol sweetener **
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 Tbsp confectioners style erythritol sweetener **
For the whipped topping (optional):
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 Tbsp confectioners style erythritol sweetener **
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
For the crust:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees (F)
- Combine the crust ingredients in a medium bowl and mix well with a fork until a dough forms.
- Press into an 8 inch springform pan or pie plate.
- Bake the crust for 15 minutes, or until light golden brown.
- Cool until firm – about 15 minutes.
For the pie filling:
- Combine the strawberries, cream cheese, xanthan gum, erythritol, and vanilla extract in a blender and puree until smooth.
- Whip the 1 cup heavy whipping cream and 1 Tbsp erythritol until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the strawberry puree mixture into the cream until combined.
- Spoon into the cooled pie crust and chill for at least 1 hour, or freeze for at least 2 hours.
For the whipped topping:
- Combine the cream, sweetener and vanilla in a large bowl and whip with a mixer or by hand until fluffy peaks form.
- Carefully spoon over the center of the pie, leaving a 2 inch border of pink showing all the way around.
- Garnish with fresh strawberries if desired and serve cold.
Notes
** For recommendations on brands I recommend and prefer for best results with my recipes, check out the IBIH Pantry recommendations page!
Approximate nutrition information for 1/12th pie without whipped cream topping:
261 calories, 25g fat, 3g net carbs, 4g protein
Approximate nutrition information for 1/12th pie with whipped cream topping:
328 calories, 32g fat, 3g net carbs, 4g protein
- Category: Low Carb Dessert Recipe
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/12th
- Calories: 261
- Fat: 25g
- Carbohydrates: 3g net
- Protein: 4g