Candice’s Low Carb Chocolate Almond Mousse Pie
When looking over recipe.. I know it has a little more carbs then I really wanted.. BUT this definitely would be a GREAT alternative for Holidays to a full sugar/carb pie’s that for sure! I would say, a nice treat every now and then! And just for fun below I put the nutritional info for a full sugar/carb version
With that said..
Oh my! Pure H.E.A.V.E.N! This pie is really SO good!
I used to make a very similar version at a restaurant I worked at many many years ago so for me to turn it all around and make the recipe low carb I was so happy! It was always one of my favorite desserts there at the restaurant. I really love a nice rich chocolate mousse.. and well this does not disappoint..even with being sugar free!
If you want less carbs/calories/fat you can cut out the chocolate covered almonds, they really are optional. As sell as the whipped cream for topping.
Hope you enjoy as much as I do!

10 servings
Ingredients:
Crust:
3/4 cup ground almonds
1/2 cup cocoa powder(I use dutch process)
2 Tablespoons xylitol
1/4 cup Splenda
1/8 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2 oz unsalted butter, melted
1 1/2 Tablespoons heavy whipping cream
1 egg yolk
Mousse:
1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup warm water
1/4 cup xylitol
1/2 cup + 2 Tablespoons Splenda
4 egg yolks
6 oz Lindt 85% chocolate*
Chocolate Covered Almonds: *optional*
3 oz raw almonds
1 oz Lindt 85% chocolate
Whipped Cream: *optional*
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1-2 Tablespoons Splenda
*If you do not want to use Lindt you can substitute 1 cup + 2 Tablespoons cocoa powder(I use dutch process) and 4 oz unsalted butter.You will need to melt butter over double boiler then add cocoa, mix until smooth.

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 325F
Crust:
Mix all dry ingredients.
Add melted butter and stir until combined.
Add cream and egg yolk. Mix until dough forms.
Press into a 9″ pie dish evenly.
Let set up in fridge for about 10-15 minutes until chilled/firm.
Bake in 325F oven for 13-15 minutes.
Let cool completely.
Chocolate Almonds:
Toast almonds in 300F oven for 15 minutes.
In a heat proof bowl heat chocolate over simmering water until melted. Does not take long at all, only about 1 since there is very little in the bowl. Add your toasted nuts and toss.
Spread nuts on a parchment lined baking sheet and let set up. If you want them quicker, you can place in freezer or refrigerator.
Once set/or cooled chop 1/2 of nuts and leave other 1/2 whole for top of pie.
Mousse:
Using whisk with your mixer or a hand whisk, whip up your heavy whipping cream & 2 Tablespoons Splenda until they form soft peaks.
Set in refrigerator until ready to use.
Pour warm water in a heat proof cup and add 1/2 cup splenda and 1/4 cup xylitol. Stir until pretty much dissolved. Heat in microwave about 45 seconds until boiling. Add egg yolks to a heat proof bowl(to save a dish I always use mixer bowl) and using whisk quick mix in your water/sweetener mixture. Place bowl over simmering pot of water. Whisking constantly, cook until pale and thick. About 4 minutes. Remove from heat. Using whisk attachment on mixer, mix on high until almost tripled in volume. In the mean while place chocolate in a heat proof bowl and melt over your simmering pot of water.(if you are using cocoa and butter, it’s best to melt butter FIRST then add your cocoa)
Using a spatula, fold chocolate into your egg mixture(if you are using cocoa/butter, you will need to WHISK this is as it is thicker, you will have to work a little harder to make it smooth!) Lastly mix in 1/3 whipped cream until smooth, then carefully fold in the other 2/3 whipped until all incorporated.
Whipped Cream for topping:
Using a hand whisk, whip up 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream and 1-2 Tablespoons Splenda until you get almost firm peaks.
Assembly:
Pour 1/2 your mousse in to your cooled pie crust. Sprinkle chopped almonds evenly then carefully pour and spread other 1/2 of your mousse. Pipe(or just spoon) on your whipped cream. Place whole chocolate covered almonds on pie. Let set in refrigerator at least 1 hour before cutting and serving.

Nutritional information for 1 serving:(using ALL Lindt 85% chocolate)(notice a few extra grams sugar)
Energy 481 kcal
Carbohydrate, by difference 20.65 g
Sugars, total 3.46 g
Fiber, total dietary 4.79 g
Sugar alcohol 7.25 g
Protein 8.49 g
Total lipid (fat) 42.81 g
NET CARBS: 7.96 g
Nutritional information for 1 serving:(using cocoa & butter for mousse then only 1oz Lindt 85% chocolate)(Notice a little more calories, but less sugar and net carbs total. Also more fiber.)
Energy 501 kcal
Carbohydrate, Total 21.50 g
Sugars, total 1.24 g
Fiber, total dietary 6.45 g
Sugar alcohol 7.25 g
Protein 8.30 g
Total lipid (fat) 44.74 g
NET CARBS: 7.80 g
And just for fun …. 
Nutritional information for FULL sugar/FULL carb version, 1 serving:
Energy 606 kcal
Carbohydrate, Total 57.21 g
Sugars, total 41.65 g
Fiber, total dietary 5.19 g
Protein 8.82 g
Total lipid (fat) 40.83 g
NET CARBS: 36.46