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Chayote squash low carb gluten free apple pie

Chayote Squash Mock Apple Pie

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 16 slices
Calories: 187
A delicious low carb chayote squash mock apple pie that tastes very close to the real thing! Enjoy this fantastic pie without guilt. It's gluten-free too!
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Ingredients

Crust

Filling

  • 5 medium chayote squash see note for zucchini filling
  • ¾ cup low carb sugar substitute
  • 1 ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ginger
  • teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon xanthan gum
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons apple extract optional
  • cup butter cut in small pieces

Topping

Instructions

Crust

  • Mix crust ingredients to form dough.
  • Separate into two dough balls.
  • Roll each crust ball out into pie crust.
  • Transfer one crust to 9 inch pie dish. Smooth out any cracks.
  • Reserve remaining crust for pie top.

Filling

  • Peel chayote and cut into slices.
  • Boil sliced chayote until fork tender. Drain. Return to pot.
  • Add cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, sweetener, xanthan gum, lemon juice, and apple extract to cooked chayote squash.
  • Pour chayote mixture into prepared pie crust. Dot filling with butter.

Topping

  • Cover filling with reserved pie crust.
  • Flute edges of pie crust together and cut slits on pie top.
  • Brush egg on top crust and sprinkle with additional sweetener, if desired.
  • Bake at 375°F for 30-35 minutes (I took mine out after 30 minutes).

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Notes

A zucchini based apple filling can be used instead if you can't find chayote squash.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 187 | Carbohydrates: 6.6g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 16.7g | Saturated Fat: 6.9g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 204mg | Fiber: 2.9g

Additional Info

Net Carbs: 3.7 g | % Carbs: 8.5 % | % Protein: 4.6 % | % Fat: 86.8 % | SmartPoints: 7
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