Low Carb French Silk Pie

Without the guilt of carbs, you can enjoy the rich and creamy goodness of French Silk Pie. The filling in this low-carb version is rich chocolate, and the crust is made of buttery almond flour. There is fluffy whipped cream on top.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups almond flour
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup powdered erythritol sweetener
• 1/3 cup melted butter
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 4 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup powdered erythritol sweetener for filling
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 oz unsweetened baking chocolate, melted
• 1/4 cup powdered erythritol sweetener for whipped cream
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract for whipped cream

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350F 175C

In a bowl, mix almond flour, cocoa powder, and 1/4 cup powdered erythritol sweetener

Stir in melted butter until dough forms

Press dough into a pie pan to form the crust

Bake for 8-10 minutes, then let it cool completely

In a large bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form

Set aside

In another bowl, beat cream cheese, 1/2 cup powdered erythritol sweetener, and vanilla extract until smooth

Add melted chocolate to the cream cheese mixture and beat until well combined

Gently fold whipped cream into the chocolate mixture until no streaks remain

Pour filling into the cooled crust and smooth the top

Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until set

Before serving, whip remaining heavy cream with 1/4 cup powdered erythritol sweetener and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form

Top the pie with whipped cream and optionally, sprinkle with cocoa powder or grated chocolate

Slice and serve chilled