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Diabetic-Friendly Coconut Cream Cake

creamy coconut pie with a graham-style crust and whipped topping. Here’s a Diabetic-Friendly Coconut Cream Cake (or Pie) inspired by it — low in sugar, lower carb, and creamy without spikes.


🥥 Diabetic-Friendly Coconut Cream Cake

📝 Ingredients

Almond Flour Crust (Low-Carb)

  • 2 cups almond flour

  • ¼ cup melted butter

  • 2 tablespoons granulated monk fruit sweetener (or erythritol blend)

  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

  • Pinch of salt


Coconut Cream Filling

  • 1 (13.5 oz) can full-fat coconut milk

  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream

  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened

  • ⅓–½ cup powdered monk fruit sweetener (adjust to taste)

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • ½ teaspoon coconut extract (optional)

  • ¾ cup unsweetened shredded coconut

  • 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin

  • 3 tablespoons warm water


Topping

  • ½ cup heavy whipping cream

  • 1 tablespoon powdered monk fruit sweetener

  • ¼ cup toasted unsweetened coconut


👩‍🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Make the Crust

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

  2. Mix almond flour, melted butter, sweetener, vanilla, and salt.

  3. Press firmly into a 9-inch pie dish.

  4. Bake 10–12 minutes until lightly golden.

  5. Cool completely.


2️⃣ Prepare Gelatin

  1. Sprinkle gelatin over warm water.

  2. Let sit 5 minutes to bloom.

  3. Microwave 10 seconds to dissolve (do not boil).


3️⃣ Make the Filling

  1. Beat cream cheese until smooth.

  2. Add sweetener and mix well.

  3. Add coconut milk, heavy cream, vanilla, and coconut extract. Beat until smooth.

  4. Stir in shredded coconut.

  5. Mix in dissolved gelatin.


4️⃣ Chill

  • Pour filling into cooled crust.

  • Refrigerate at least 4–6 hours until set.


5️⃣ Add Topping

  1. Whip heavy cream with sweetener until soft peaks form.

  2. Spread or pipe over cake.

  3. Sprinkle toasted coconut on top.


📊 Estimated Nutrition (Per Slice – 8 slices)

  • Net Carbs: ~4–6g

  • Sugar: 1–2g

  • High healthy fats

  • No added sugar

(Values vary based on sweetener used.)


💡 Tips for Diabetics

  • Use monk fruit or erythritol blends (avoid maltitol).

  • Keep portion size moderate (rich desserts can still affect blood sugar).

  • Store refrigerated up to 4 days.


If you’d like, I can also give you:
✔️ A diabetic-friendly strawberry version
✔️ A baked low-carb cheesecake version
✔️ A coconut flour version (nut-free)

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