LOW CARB CHEESECAKE NUT CRUST

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This crust works nicely with "Beachgirl's LowCarb Cheesecake". The nuts can be chopped rather than ground into meal for a crunchier consistency.

Provided by CinLin

Categories     Cheesecake

Time 20m

Yield 1 pie crust

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 1/2 cups ground almonds (or pecans or walnuts)
2 tablespoons Splenda sugar substitute
4 tablespoons melted butter
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, for a chocolate nut crust (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Place nuts in bowl of a food processor; pulse until ground into a meal.
  • Add Splenda, butter and cocoa powder (optional) pulse to combine.
  • Transfer nut mixture to a 9" springform pan and gently press to form a crust on bottom of pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes Remove from oven and cool.
  • Fill with your favorite lowcarb cheesecake batter and bake according to cheesecake recipe directions.

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