Keto Rhubarb Lemon Meringue Squares From My Grandma’s Kitchen!
Keto Rhubarb Lemon Meringue Squares. A very simple, yet deluxe low carb dessert making use of the humble rhubarb. Bottom cake layer is moist and lemony, the middle layer is a sweet, yet tart rhubarb custard and the top a nice fluffy meringue.
Don’t let the 3 layers scare you! This is a very simple to make dessert that will surprise you in how delicious it tastes!
I found this recipe from my grandmother’s collection that my Aunty Irma put together for the family. It was titled ‘Spring Rhubarb Dessert’. The subtitle was ‘Art’s favorite dessert’. Art, being my Uncle Art.
When I gave my sister a piece, she loved it and said No wonder it was his favorite! Even my super picky 21 year old son loved it. You are going to love it too!
At first I was a little intimidated by it, but it was surprisingly easy to turn this Spring Rhubarb Dessert into my Keto Rhubarb Lemon Meringue Squares.
Can I Eat Rhubarb on Keto?
Many people are not aware that rhubarb is actually a vegetable and not a fruit! This is because rhubarb is often featured in recipes that are associated with fruit such as crumble and pie recipes.
If you are wondering how many net carbs in rhubarb, you will be pleasantly surprised to find out that 1 cup of diced rhubarb has only 26 calories and 3.3 net carbs. You can find out other Rhubarb Nutrition Facts in this article.
So the answer is a resounding YES! Feel free to eat rhubarb on Keto!
Gather These Items for this Low Carb Rhubarb Dessert Recipe
Food Ingredients needed:
- Rhubarb
- Lemons
- Almond Flour
- Sweetener. I recommend all natural zero carb monkfruit sweetener, either this So Nourished sweetener from Amazon or this Lakanto monkfruit.
- eggs
Tools and Equipment needed:
- lemon zester
- electric mixer for whipping egg whites
- pot
- mixing bowls
- 9 x 13 pan
Tips and Tricks for Making Keto Rhubarb Lemon Meringue Squares
- The original recipe calls for the juice and zest of 1 orange. I didn’t have an orange so I used 2 lemons. If I ever have an orange in the house, I might try it and if I do I’ll report back here with an update.
- You can meal prep by making the rhubarb custard filling a day ahead and refrigerate until you are ready to bake.
- I couldn’t find my cream of tartar so I made it without and it turned out perfectly fine
- When the baking is finished, allow to cool and then refrigerate until cold. The lemon flavor seeps down into the bottom layer and the result is a super moist, lemony piece of heaven.
- For those using different sweeteners: The original recipe calls for the following amounts of sugar (which I lowered for this recipe), 1/4 cup in the bottom layer, 1 1/4 cup in the custard layer, and 1/3 cup in the meringue.
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Yield: 24
Keto Rhubarb Lemon Meringue Squares From My Grandma's Kitchen!
Keto Rhubarb Lemon Meringue Squares. A very simple, yet deluxe low carb dessert making use of the humble rhubarb. Bottom cake layer is moist and lemony, the middle layer is a sweet, yet tart rhubarb custard and the top a nice fluffy meringue.
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Ingredients
- Bottom Layer
- —————
- 1 1/2 cups almond flour
- 1/4 cup sweetener
- 1/2 cup softened butter
- Filling
- ——–
- 4 cups sliced rhubarb
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 cup sweetener
- zest and juice of 2 lemons
- 3 egg yolks beaten (reserve whites)
- Topping
- ———-
- 3 egg whites
- 1/4 cup sweetener
- 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
Instructions
- Blend almond flour, sweetener and softened butter
- Press into bottom of 9 x 13 cake pan
- Bake at 350 for 10 minutes
- While cake pan is baking, heat rhubarb, lemon juice and zest and butter. Bring to a boil and stir in sweetener. Simmer until slightly thickened. Remove from heat and stir in beaten egg yolks.
- Spoon rhubarb mixture over bottom layer
- Whip egg whites with cream of tartar and sweetener until stiff peaks form.
- Spread meringue over rhubarb mixture.
- Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes or until meringue is golden color.
- Cool and store in fridge
Notes
- For those using different sweeteners: The original recipe calls for the following amounts of sugar (which I lowered for this recipe), 1/4 cup in the bottom layer, 1 1/4 cup in the custard layer, and 1/3 cup in the meringue.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
20
Serving Size:
1 square
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 114 Total Fat: 11g Carbohydrates: 3g Fiber: 1g Sugar: 1g
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