Keto Apple Pie

This keto apple pie is a low-carb, sugar-free twist on the classic dessert featuring a flaky almond flour crust and a spiced apple filling made with zucchini or chayote squash as an apple substitute. Perfect for keto and gluten-free diets, this pie captures all the flavors of traditional apple pie without the carbs.

Ingredients

• Pie Crust:
• 2 cups almond flour
• 6 tablespoons coconut flour
• 2 teaspoons xanthan gum
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
• 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
• Egg wash: 1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water
• Filling:
• 2 pounds zucchini or chayote squash, peeled and diced
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3/4 cup sugar-free sweetener (erythritol or monk fruit)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon arrowroot powder
• 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar or lemon juice
• 2 dropperfuls apple flavoring drops or 1 teaspoon apple extract

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
2. To make the crust, combine almond flour, coconut flour, xanthan gum, and salt. Pulse in a food processor with chilled butter and cream cheese until coarse crumbs form.
3. Add eggs and vinegar, pulse until dough forms a ball. Chill the dough for at least 1 hour.
4. Roll out two-thirds of the dough between parchment papers and fit into a 9-inch pie pan. Chill while preparing filling.
5. For the filling, melt butter in a pan, add diced squash, sweetener, spices, vinegar, and apple extract. Simmer until squash is soft and resembles cooked apples.
6. Thicken filling with arrowroot powder and xanthan gum, cook until thickened and syrupy. Cool slightly.
7. Pour filling into prepared crust. Roll out remaining dough for the top crust or make a lattice. Apply egg wash.
8. Bake for 35-40 minutes, covering the edges with foil after 20 minutes to prevent burning.
9. Cool completely before slicing and serving. Optionally serve with keto whipped cream or sugar-free ice cream.