Low Sugar Mock Apple Zucchini Crisp Recipe – Gluten Free

Name: Mock Apple Crisp from Zucchini
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 9 servings
Ingredients: 6 cups zucchini (peeled and sliced); 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 2/3 cup low carb sweetener (or 4 Tbsp 2 tsp Truvia); 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 cup pecans (chopped); 1/2 cup almond flour; 1/4 cup oat fiber (or coconut flour); 1/4 cup low carb sweetener (or erythritol); 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 cup butter

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August 26, 201173 Comments

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Apples are forbidden fruit on low carb, but this low sugar mock apple zucchini crisp recipe is a clever way to trick your taste buds when you crave apples.

I have been staring at a large ball zucchini on our kitchen island for about two weeks. It was picked from our garden in the backyard and continued to sit while I cooked all the other summer vegetables.

This week, we have been busy preparing for hurricane Irene which is forecast to hit Connecticut this weekend. Although we live a little inland, we aren’t far from the shore and they are predicting some heavy rain and storm surge.

Anyway, I took a break from the storm preps this morning to bake this low sugar mock apple zucchini crisp recipe. The round shape of the ball zucchini was perfect for the crisp.

This particular round zucchini looked like a small dark green pumpkin. It yielded about 6 cups of peeled and sliced zucchini; which was enough to fill the bottom of my 9 x 9-in. baking pan.

I’m glad I saved that lone ball zucchini from our garden. It was well suited to make this zucchini crisp recipe.

Since I have a jar of powdered xylitol that is getting close to the expiration date, I used that as the sweetener in the topping. However, Swerve or another bulk low carb sweetener would work fine as well.

I have to tell you that this warm low sugar apple crisp really hit the spot. There was a container of CarbSmart ice cream in my freezer, so I added a little scoop of that as well.

If you don’t have any ball zucchini, simply use a regular long zucchini. The taste is the same. It’s just a difference in shape.

You could also make this zucchini crisp recipe with another low carb mock apple. I’ve had success using both jicama and chayote squash.

My low carb apple pie filling recipe using jicama is a wonderful side dish for breakfast. And, I have a wonderful low carb mock apple pie made with chayote squash.

Overall, this low sugar apple crisp turned out to be a delicious low carb dessert. It’s definitely something that I will make again.

Low Sugar Mock Apple Zucchini Crisp Recipe

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Mock Apple Crisp from Zucchini

Apples are a forbidden fruit on the low carb diet, but this mock apple crisp using zucchini is a clever way to trick your taste buds when you crave apples.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword zucchini

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 50 minutes

Total Time 55 minutes

Servings servings

Calories 138kcal

Author Lisa | Low Carb Yum

Ingredients

FILLING:

6 cups zucchini peeled and sliced
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2/3 cup low carb sweetener or 4 Tbsp 2 tsp Truvia
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

TOPPING:

1/2 cup pecans chopped
1/2 cup almond flour
1/4 cup oat fiber or coconut flour
1/4 cup low carb sweetener or erythritol
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup butter

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Instructions

In medium bowl, combine zucchini, lemon juice, sweetener, cinnamon and nutmeg until well blended. Pour mixture into a greased 9 x 9-in. baking dish.
For topping, combine pecans, almond flour, oat fiber, sweetener and cinnamon in a bowl then cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over the zucchini mixture.
Bake at 350 F for 45-50 minutes or until zucchini is tender.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Mock Apple Crisp from Zucchini

Amount Per Serving

Calories 138 Calories from Fat 117

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13g 20%

Saturated Fat 4g 20%

Polyunsaturated Fat 2g

Monounsaturated Fat 2g

Cholesterol 13mg 4%

Sodium 47mg 2%

Potassium 230mg 7%

Total Carbohydrates 6g 2%

Dietary Fiber 3g 12%

Sugars 2g

Protein 3g 6%

Vitamin A 7%

Vitamin C 25%

Calcium 4%

Iron 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Additional Info

Net Carbs 3g
% Carbs: 8.5%
% Protein: 8.5%
% Fat: 83%

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