Published on February 2, 2021 | With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, lots of us will be craving sweet treats. Nutrition is always top-of-mind when it comes to living with PKD—so what are some PKD-friendly desserts? This dessert recipe for key lime pie from our cookbook, Cooking Well, is low in sodium and protein.

Ingredients

Crust:

• 1 1/2 cups graham crackers, crushed
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Filling:

• 1 can (14 ounces) nonfat, sweetened, condensed milk
• 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon lime zest, minced
• 1 large egg
• 2 large eggs, separate yolks and whites
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 2 cups low-calorie whipped cream (such as Cool Whip)
• 1 lime, thinly sliced (optional)

Cooking instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
2. For the crust: Mix graham cracker crumbs with sugar and butter. Spread evenly over the bottom and sides of a nonstick 9-inch pie pan, and bake for 5 minutes. Remove from oven; let cool.
3. For the filling: In a medium bowl, using a fork, beat milk, lime juice, and zest. Add 1 whole egg and 2 egg yolks (reserve whites) and beat well. Set aside.
4. In a large mixing bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. After about 20 seconds, add cream of tartar. Fold whites into the custard mixture and pour into partially baked crust.
5. Bake 45 to 60 minutes or until set. Let cool.
6. Cut into 10 slices and serve with whipped cream. Garnish with lime slices, if desired.

Nutrition information (per serving)

Servings: 10 Serving size: 1 slice

• Calories: 260

• Fat: 8.1 g

• Carbohydrates: 42 g

• Protein: 6 g

• Dietary Fiber: 0.6 g

• Calcium: 137 mg

• Phosphorus: 151 mg

• Sodium: 153 mg

• Potassium: 228 mg

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is important to everyone living with PKD. Nutritional requirements can vary from person to person and change depending on kidney function. We hope you enjoy this recipe, but alter the ingredients to meet your specific dietary needs.

The PKD Foundation does not give medical advice. You should not rely on this information as a substitute for, nor does it replace, professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have any concerns or questions about your health, you should always consult with your physician or other health-care professionals.