Keto Lemon Meringue Pie

Classic lemon meringue pie made low carb and gluten-free. It's heavenly!

The beloved classic lemon meringue pie gets a low carb, grain-free makeover. The lemon filling is both tart and sweet, and the meringue is crisp on the outside, tender in the middle.

Course Dessert

Cuisine Dessert

Keyword keto lemon meringue pie

Prep Time 25

Cook Time 50

Chill Time 3

Total Time 4 15

Servings pie

Calories 218kcal

Ingredients

Crust

1 keto pie crust

Filling

1 cup plus 2 tbsp water divided
1 cup granulated Swerve Sweetener
2 tsp lemon zest
1/4 tsp salt
4 large egg yolks
1/3 cup lemon juice
3 tbsp butter
1/2 tsp xanthan gum
1 tbsp grassfed gelatin (can use 1 envelope Knox gelatin)

Meringue Topping

4 large egg whites at room temperature
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
Pinch salt
1/4 cup powdered Swerve Sweetener
1/4 cup granulated Swerve Sweetener
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

Crust

Preheat the oven to 325ºF and lightly grease a 9-inch glass or ceramic pie plate.
Prepare the crust according to the directions and press into the bottom and up the sides of the pan. Bake 12 minutes, then remove and let cool completely before filling.

Lemon Filling:

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine 1 cup of the water, sweetener, lemon zest and salt. Bring to just a boil, whisking frequently, until sweetener dissolves.
In a medium bowl, whisk egg yolks until smooth. Slowly add about 1/2 cup of the water to the egg yolks, whisking constantly. Then gradually whisk the egg yolks back into the pan and lower the heat to low. Cook for 1 minute more, stirring continuously.
Stir in lemon juice and butter and whisk until smooth. Sprinkle surface with xanthan gum and whisk vigorously to combine.
In a small bowl, stir together the remaining two tablespoons of water and the gelatin. Let sit 2 minutes until gelled, then stir into hot lemon mixture, whisking until well combined. Cover and set aside while making the meringue.

Meringue Topping:

In a large bowl, beat egg whites with cream of tartar and salt until frothy. With beaters going, slowly add sweeteners and vanilla extract and continue to beat until stiff peaks form.

To assemble:

Preheat oven to 300F.
Pour warm filling into crust. Dollop with meringue and spread right to the edges so that the meringue meets the crust. Swirl the top with the back of a spoon.
Bake 20 minutes or until meringue topping is golden and just barely firm to the touch. Remove and let pie cool 20 minutes, then refrigerate at least 3 hours to set.

Notes

Serves 10. Each serving has 7.22 g of carbs and 2.12 g of fiber. Total NET CARBS = 5.1 g.

Food energy: 218kcal
Total fat: 17.51g
Calories from fat: 157
Cholesterol: 98mg
Carbohydrate: 7.22g
Total dietary fiber: 2.12g
Protein: 6.45g
Sodium: 174mg

Nutrition