14/12/2025
🍫✨ Chocolate Key Lime Pie ✨🍋
I whipped up this delicious pie during a home-visit cookery session with a client, and it brought back memories of the chocolate lime sweets I loved as a child. The combination of the zesty lime filling and the rich chocolate base was a hit with the family, so I hope you enjoy it too!
🌟 Why You’ll Love It:
✔️ Low-carb and indulgent
✔️ Creamy, zesty, and refreshing
✔️ Perfect for family gatherings or a special treat
✨ Top Tip: To get the most juice out of your limes, roll them firmly on the table for a few minutes or pop them in the microwave for 10 seconds!
🍴 Nutritional Info (Per Serving):
427 Kcals | 44g Fat | 2.9g Net Carbs | 6.4g Protein
Ingredients:
🍫 Base:
• 200g ground nuts (pecan, walnut, almond, brazil, hazelnut)
• 50g butter
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder
🍋 Filling:
• 2 ripe avocados, mashed
• 4-5 limes (zest and juice)
• 1 lemon (zest and juice)
• 180g cream cheese
• 300g extra-thick double cream
• 1 tsp gelatine powder (mixed with 75ml water)
Method:
1️⃣ Process the nuts to give 150g of ground nuts and mix with melted butter and cocoa powder. Press evenly into a greased or lined flan dish, forming raised sides. Chill to set.
2️⃣ Whisk all filling ingredients in a bowl until smooth and creamy.
3️⃣ Pour the filling onto the nut base and smooth out evenly.
4️⃣ Refrigerate for 3 hours to set.
5️⃣ Decorate with whipped cream and lime slices if desired.
This dessert is creamy, tangy, and so satisfying—perfect for anyone looking for a low-carb treat with a nostalgic twist. 💛
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