Keto Cold Brew Coffee Pie (Print version)

A creamy cold brew dessert with almond crust and luscious whipped topping—perfect for low-carb diets.

# What you'll need:

→ Crust

01 - 1 1/2 cups almond flour
02 - 1/3 cup powdered erythritol
03 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
04 - Pinch of salt

→ Filling

05 - 1 cup unsweetened cold brew coffee
06 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
07 - 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
08 - 1/3 cup powdered erythritol
09 - 1 tbsp gelatin powder
10 - 2 tbsp cold water
11 - 1 tsp vanilla extract

→ Topping

12 - 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
13 - 1 tbsp powdered erythritol
14 - Coffee beans or cocoa powder for garnish (optional)

# How to make it:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F.
02 - Mix almond flour, powdered erythritol, melted butter, and salt until well combined.
03 - Press mixture firmly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie dish.
04 - Bake for 8-10 minutes until lightly golden. Let cool completely.
05 - Sprinkle gelatin over cold water in a small bowl. Let bloom for 5 minutes.
06 - Microwave the bloomed gelatin for 10-15 seconds until melted and liquid.
07 - Beat softened cream cheese with powdered erythritol until smooth.
08 - Add cold brew coffee and vanilla extract; mix until combined.
09 - Whip 1/2 cup heavy cream to stiff peaks and fold into the cream cheese mixture.
10 - Stir in the melted gelatin until fully incorporated.
11 - Pour filling into the cooled crust. Smooth the top.
12 - Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, until set.
13 - Whip 1/2 cup heavy cream with 1 tbsp powdered erythritol to stiff peaks.
14 - Spread or pipe whipped cream over the chilled pie.
15 - Garnish with coffee beans or a dusting of cocoa powder if desired. Serve chilled.

# Expert suggestions:

01 -
  • You get that intense coffee shop flavor without leaving your house or breaking your diet
  • The texture is somehow both silky and substantial, like eating a cloud that means business
02 -
  • The gelatin step is non-negotiable—skipping it gives you a sad, puddly filling instead of that gorgeous sliceable texture
  • Cold brew matters here because regular brewed coffee can make the filling taste bitter and harsh
03 -
  • Room temperature ingredients are your best friend here—cold cream cheese creates lumps that no amount of mixing can fix
  • The whipped cream topping holds up better if you add a quarter teaspoon of gelatin to it while whipping