Low Carb Creamy Lime Almond Bars

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

• Ready In: 3 hrs 15 mins
• 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 (1/3ounce) 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

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