DESSERTS: LOW CARB FRUIT PIZZA(click here to print)

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• LOW CARB FRUIT PIZZA

• 3 cups almond meal
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup sugar free artificial sweetener, divided into halves
• 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup whipped cream
• sliced fresh strawberries, fresh blueberries, fresh raspberries

Directions:

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350*.
2. 2
   For the crust, mix the almond meal, melted butter and 1/2 cup of sugar free sweetner.
3. 3
   Spread mixture into 11 inch pizza pan that has been lined with parchment paper.
4. 4
   Bake for 15 minutes, cool in freezer or at room temperature.
5. 5
   For the filling, in a medium bowl, blend the softened cream cheese, remaining 1/2 cup of sweetner, vanilla extract and beaten egg until well mixed.
6. 6
   Lower the oven temperature to 325*.
7. 7
   Spread the cheese mixture onto the well cooled crust in the pizza pan.
8. 8
   Place the pizza pan in a water bath of less than 1/2 inch of water.
9. 9
   Bake at 325* for about 35 minutes until done; cool completely; cover with fruit; sprinkle on splenda or top with jello sugar free strawberry glaze
10. 12 servings; 7 carbs
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