Keto Smurfentaart – Strawberry

For the pie base

• 1 ⅓ cup / 130g almond flour
• ¼ cup / 60g butter
• ¼ cup 50g powdered monk fruit sweetener
• ¼ cup 25 g shredded unsweetened coconut
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ¼ tsp salt

Ingredients for the custard

• ½ cup heavy whipping cream
• ½ cup coconut milk
• 3 egg yolks
• 3 tbsp powdered monk fruit sweetener
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 1 gelatin leaf
• ¼ cup / 60 g butter

Ingredients for whipping cream topping

• 150 ml heavy whipping cream
• 100 g cream cheese (I used Philadelphia)
• 40 g powdered monk fruit sweetener
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Fruit of choice

• Strawberries

Ingredients for white chocolate finish

• 50 g sugar-free white chocolate

Preparation method for the pie base

1. Preheat the oven to 320°F (160°C). Grease a pie pan lined with parchment paper. I used a 9inch (24cm) metal pie pan with removable bottom. 
2. Melt the butter.
3. In a bowl, add all the ingredients. Use a spatula to mix until a batter is formed. 
4. Press the batter evenly in the pie pan using the spatula or your hands. 
5. Bake for 7 minutes on 160°C and set aside.

Preparation method for the custard

1. Place the gelatin leaf in a bowl with cold water.
2. In a heat resistant bowl whisk all ingredients except the butter and gelatin leaf.
3. Place the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water (double boiler/au bain-marie) on low heat. Whisk the mixture constantly for 7 minutes. It should never reach boiling point.
4. Remove from the heat and keep stirring. Add the chunks of butter and soaked gelatin leaf (squeeze the water out first).
5. Let it cool down for a bit while you keep stirring.
6. Pour the custard on the pie crust. Place a saran wrap (plastic wrap) over the custard and place it in the fridge. For the best result, allow the custard to chill for 4 to 6 hours, or overnight.

Preparation method for whipped cream topping

1. In a bowl whisk cream cheese, monk fruit sweetener and vanilla until soft.
2. Gently add the heavy whipping cream. Keep whisking until soft peaks form. 
3. Place in a piping bag and set in the fridge to chill. Or add fruit of choice before going to step 4.
4. Pipe the whipped cream on the fruit of choice and spread evenly. 

Preparation method for fruit of choice

1. Slice the strawberries.
2. Cover the custard with slices of strawberries.

Preparation method for shaved chocolate

1. Shave the chocolate with a grater or food processor. 
2. Top the pie with shaved chocolate before serving.