Low Carb Creamy Lime Almond Bars

Name: Low Carb Creamy Lime Almond Bars
Prep time: 3 h
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 3 h 15 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup whole raw almonds (unsalted); 1 1/2 teaspoons truvia artificial sweetener (1 1/2 packets); 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 1 cup boiling water; 1 (1/3 ounce) box sugar-free lime gelatin; 3 1/2 tablespoons truvia artificial sweetener (12 packets); 4 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1 cup frozen whipped topping (thawed); 2 tablespoons grated lime zest

Submitted by KathyP53

"A low carb, sugar-free treat I came up with to satisfy my sweet tooth. Even non-low carbers like this."

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Ready In:: 3hrs 15mins
Ingredients:: 9
Serves:: 8

ingredients

1 cup whole raw almonds (unsalted)
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons truvia artificial sweetener (1 1/2 packets)
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 cup boiling water
1 (1/3 ounce) box sugar-free lime gelatin
3 ¹⁄₂ tablespoons truvia artificial sweetener (12 packets)
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup frozen whipped topping (thawed)
2 tablespoons grated lime zest

directions

Butter a 9X5" loaf pan.
Place almonds in food processor and pulse until finely ground.
In medium bowl, combine ground almonds with 1 1/2 teaspoons sweetener, blending well. Add melted butter and stir until blended. Press almond mixture into bottom of prepared loaf pan.
In medium bowl, stir gelatin into boiling water followed by 3 1/2 tablespoons of sweetener and stir until completely dissolved.
Using a hand-held electric mixer, blend cream cheese into gelatin until smooth and completely combined.
Stir lime zest into mixture and gently fold in whipped topping until completely combined.
Spoon mixture over prepared almond crust. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours. Cut into 8 squares and garnish with additional lime zest.