Maple Cream Pecan Tart

Servings: 16
Net Carbs: 3g per serving

Ingredients

Tart Crust

• 3 Tbsp butter, softened
• ¾ cup Monk Fruit Sweetener
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 large egg yolk
• 2 cups almond flour
• ¼ tsp baking powder
• 1 cup ground pecans  (food processor works best)

Filling

• 16 oz full fat cream cheese
• 1 cup Monk Fruit Sweetener
• 2 large eggs
• 1 large egg white (left from crust ingredients)
• 5 tsp maple extract
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• ¼ cup chopped pecans for garnish

Directions

Crust

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Coat a 11” round or equivalent baking dish with butter or your choice of oil.
3. In a large bowl, combine butter, sweetener, vanilla and egg yolk.
4. Beat with electric mixer until well blended.
5. Add flour and baking powder and mix well.
6. Stir in ground pecans.
7. Press mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared dish.
8. Bake in oven for 10 minutes and set aside.

Filling

1. In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, sweetener, maple extract and vanilla.
2. Beat with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Gradually add in eggs and egg whites and beat well.
3. Evenly spread mixture over baked crust.
4. Sprinkle with pecan garnish.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until filling is set and light brown around edges.
6. Chill before serving.