LOW CARB KEY LIME CHEESECAKE

LOW CARB Key Lime Cheesecake image

I was searching the 'net for low carb. cheesecakes 'cuz my dad is on The Atkins diet. I came across this one and made it right away. My dad was so happy and he really enjoyed it, he even shared it the next day with my grandma and friends who are also on the Atkins diet.

Provided by Katrina

Time 1h

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter (melted)
1/2 cup ground almonds (or walnuts, or pecans)
2 tablespoons Splenda sugar substitute
1 cup boiling water
1 (1/3 ounce) box sugar-free lime gelatin
1/2 pint heavy cream
1 (8 ounce) package Philadelphia Cream Cheese (it has the lowest carbs for some reason)
3 tablespoons key west lime juice
1 cup Splenda sugar substitute

Steps:

For Crust: Mix grounds nuts and 3 tbls.
Splenda, add melted butter.
Press on bottom of a pie plate.
Let chill in refrigerator.
MAke Filling: Mix water w/lime gelatin.
Set in refrigerator to PARTIALLY set up.
In a bowl, whip heavy cream (set aside).
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, key lime juice and 1 cup Splenda until smooth.
Very lightly mix in partially set lime gelatin.
Fold in whipping cream.
Pour into pie shell.
Chill 2-3 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 223.6, Fat 22.6, SaturatedFat 12.8, Cholesterol 66.7, Sodium 102.8, Carbohydrate 2.9, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 0.4, Protein 3.8

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