Keto Apple Pie filling recipe that uses no apples, but still tastes EXACTLY like apple pie! Here's a great sugar-free, healthy crustless apple pie recipe that's ready in under 30 minutes.
Why Should You Make This Keto Apple Pie?
- Easy. Cook the eggplant, add spices, and serve with whipped topping.
- Low Carb. Only 4 net carbs per serving.
- Healthy. Who doesn't want a way to sneak more veggies into their diet?
- Sugar Free. Great for those with trouble controlling their blood sugar or people living a keto lifestyle.
- Gluten Free. Safe for friends or family with gluten allergies.
What Is In This Keto Apple Pie Filling?
So, if you know anything about a low carb lifestyle, you probably know that apples aren't keto-friendly. So you may be asking yourself what could possibly be in this Keto Apple Pie Filling.
Most people would assume it's zucchini (because zucchini seems to be used for everything on a low carb diet). Nope, it's not zucchini.
It's...get ready for it...EGGPLANT. Yes, eggplant.
Who makes a pie out of eggplant? Me, that's who.
- Eggplant- this is the "apple" in this crustless apple pie recipe
- Truvia- makes it perfectly sweet
- Butter- helps the apple pie spice stick to the eggplant and adds richness and additional depth of flavor.
- Xanthan Gum- is used to thicken the "sauce"
- Apple Pie Spice- tricks your brain into believing this is actually apple pie filling
- Whipped Cream- used to top the seasoned eggplant and serve in a traditional fashion
Does Eggplant Taste Like Apples?
Well, that all depends on how you cook it. If you simmer it down, add sweetener, add apple pie spice, and then thicken it, it totally tastes like apples.
Seriously. This tastes like apple pie filling. I asked people in my Keto Twosleevers group (a group you should join by the way) to taste test it. I asked them to feed it to unsuspecting members of their family.
And the consensus was quite clear--it tastes like apple pie filling.
But, it's a Keto Apple Pie. It's a sugar-free apple pie.
It's apple pie without any apples.
How genius is that??
How To Make Crustless Apple Pie
This isn't one of those low-carb desserts that take 100 different steps and hours of chilling before you can enjoy it. It is so quick and easy to make you'll be reaching for it again and again.
- Peel the eggplant. Once it is completely peeled, chop it into equal sized pieces.
- Add butter, eggplant, stevia and water in a saucepan. Cover and cook until the eggplant is cooked through.
- Mix in apple pie spice and xanthan gum and stir. Allow everything to cook and thicken.
- Serve with whipped cream. Don't skip this step. You'll thank me later.
Tips And Tricks For Making Low Carb Apple Pie
- Cut the eggplant into small dices. The smaller the pieces, the easier is it to believe they are apples.
- You may need to add water depending on how dry/moist your eggplant is
- Cover and let the eggplant cook until it's mushy and done
- If your eggplant is old and has seeds, you can remove them. I used younger eggplants and did not de-seed.
- Be absolutely sure to peel the eggplant.
- Add apple pie spice if you taste any eggplant flavor at all.
- DO NOT SKIP THE WHIPPED CREAM. I don't know why, but the cream makes a huge difference to this recipe.
What To Serve It With
Do you really need the whipped cream? Well I mean. I ALWAYS need whipped cream!
But yes, for this recipe, I think you definitely need the whipped cream. It hides any remaining eggplant taste and it's just a perfect complement.
The other thing, however, is that you could serve it over my KETO ICE CREAM RECIPE
Depending on how many carbs you allow yourself, you can also serve it with this PLAIN GREEK YOGURT.
And of course, you can also bake it in this KETO PIE CRUST if you'd rather.
How Long Does It Last?
Once it is cooked, eggplant generally stays safe to eat in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days. Any amount of time beyond this, the eggplant will begin to change in texture and may not be as delicious as the day you made it.
No matter how you decide to serve this delicious Keto Apple Pie, I'm sure you're going to be surprised and delighted by just how good it is!
Ingredients
- 4 cups (328 g) Chopped, Peeled Eggplant
- 1/4 cup (0.25 g) Truvia
- 3 tablespoons (3 tablespoons) Butter
- 1/2 teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) Xanthan Gum
- 2-3 teaspoons (2 teaspoons) Apple Pie Spice
- 1/2-3/4 cup (125 g) Water
- 1/2 cup (30 g) Whipped Cream
Instructions
- Peel eggplant and chop into small dices.
- Add butter, eggplant, stevia and 1/2 cup of water in a 10-inch saucepan,. Cover and cook until the eggplant is cooked through, about 5 minutes.
- Add in apple pie spice and xanthan gum and stir. Add 1/4 cup additional water if needed. Allow everything to cook and thicken for an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Serve with whipped cream and do not treat the whipped cream as optional in this recipe.
- Well, firstly don't use apples 🙂
- Cut the eggplant into small dices. The smaller the pieces, the easier is it to believe they are apples.
- You may need to add water depending on how dry/moist your eggplant is
- Cover and let the eggplant cook until it's mushy and done.
- If your eggplant is old and has seeds, you can remove them. I used younger eggplants and did not de-seed.
- Be absolutely sure to peel the eggplant.
- Add apple pie spice if you taste any eggplant flavor at all.
- DO NOT SKIP THE WHIPPED CREAM. I don't know why, but the cream makes a huge difference to this recipe. Well, I DO know why. Because cream.
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Don't forget to check out my other Keto cookbooks.
Keto Instant Pot, Keto Fat Bombs, Sweets, & Treats, and Easy keto in 30 minutes.
Grace
I'm going to try it because I trust your recipes, but those are apples in the pictures, aren't they?
AshleyThompson
Nope! That's the secret to the recipe. They're eggplant, which makes this low carb 🙂
Geri
My husband and I have been on a low carb diet. The first time I tried this was a hit and has been a hit every time! I wanted to see if someone had tried to make a big batch and froze some?