Following a ketogenic diet doesn’t mean you have to go without decadent treats. The keto way of eating, of course, means very low carbs, moderate proteins and high fats — and this keto pecan pie recipe, inspired by Grass Fed Girl, gives us exactly that, in the form of a rich, toasty homemade dessert. It’s so good, you’ll think you’re having a cheat day. The pecan pie has been a staple of homemade desserts for decades. It’s an American mainstay that originated in the South and became popular in the early 1900s. This recipe, however, gives us a whole new take on the venerable favorite. ALSO TRY: Keto bread Coconut (oil, milk and flour), brown butter and loads of pecans are at its heart, making a dessert so rich you’ll question if it really does fit your way of eating. Leaving behind the corn syrup, white flour and processed sugar of the traditional recipe, this one lets you indulge while staying true to your keto lifestyle. (Of course, diets and nutritional needs vary, so please carefully check the ingredients to be sure they work with your eating plan.)
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Add coconut oil to the flour mixture.
Coconut makes this recipe possible! It uses coconut oil, coconut milk and coconut flour!
Combine the flour mixture with a rubber spatula
Using a soft spatula helps to combine all ingredients by mixing and folding them together.
Spread dough in a greased pie plate
This dough is so easy to make. After mixing, simply spread dough evenly into pie plate.
Press dough up sides of pie plate with fingers
Your fingers will help you to really work this crust up the sides of the dish. The goal is getting the crust even so there aren’t super thin or thick areas.
Melt butter in a saucepan
The almighty baking ingredient: butter! Liquifying the butter begins the browning process.
Brown butter brings a robust flavor
As the butter browns, it takes on a full, rich and nutty flavor.
Add Swerve confectioners sugar to browned butter
This calorie-free sugar replacement is a life-saver in keto cooking.
Add unsweetened full-fat coconut milk to the butter mixture
The body of this pie comes in large part from the magic of coconut milk. This rich, liquid goodness is so versatile and good for you!
Whisk eggs into the pie filling
Whisking ensures the eggs are fully incorporated.
Stir in the chopped pecans
Pecans are the star of the pie. These sweet and buttery nuts add a flavor unmatched by any other.
Pour filling into a baked pie crust
You’re almost there. Spread filling evenly into pie crust and you are nearly ready for the oven.
Place pecans onto the pie filling before it’s baked
Create a fun design with the pecans and get creative.
If edges begin to brown too quickly, wrap the edges with a strip of foil
A classic pie-baking trick, the foil helps keep the heat off of the exposed edges of the pie as it bakes.
Beautiful pecan pie
Now if that isn’t a perfectly delicious pecan pie, we don’t know what is!
Pecan pie doesn’t have to ruin your lifestyle
This one is actually good for you!
Keto pecan pie looks delicious
It’s almost too good-looking to eat. Almost.
Dig right in
So simple and easy, you may never go back to traditional pecan pie again.
Courses Desserts
3/4 cup almond flour1/3 cup coconut flour1/2 cup coconut oil1/4 teaspoon gluten-free vanilla extract2 tablespoons Swerve confectioners’ sugar1/4 teaspoon salt1 large egg
Filling:
1 cup butter1 cup Swerve confectioners’ sugar1 cup unsweetened full-fat coconut milk3 eggs, beaten2 teaspoon gluten-free vanilla extract1/2 teaspoon of unsulfured molasses (optional)1/4 teaspoon sea salt2 cups pecan halves (1 cup chopped, and 1 cup for topping)
Filling:
