Keto Pecan Pie Recipe for Low Carb and Ketogenic Diet (2024)

By Caitlin Weeks

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Low Carb and Keto Pecan Pie Recipe

This Keto Pecan Pie Recipe could change your life! It is a guest post by my little sister Ellen Weeks. You can find her on instagram @ellenishangry.

From Ellen Weeks –

In my past, Thanksgiving was a time for family, wearing new winter sweaters, and overeating. Now, I work hard to make smarter choices, set myself up for success by not STARVING going into Thanksgiving dinner. “I will eat again,” I tell myself, “this isn’t my last meal.” But also, ever since I incorporated more fat into my diet, Thanksgiving isn’t all that exciting anymore.

I probably eat more fat on a normal day than I ate in my weight watchers’ low-fat-is-best days when I was younger. Plus, using Swerve or stevia alternative sweeteners in recipes helps provide a sweet treat every once and awhile without all the sugar and the blood sugar spike hangover.

But also, ever since I incorporated more fat into my diet, Thanksgiving isn’t all that exciting anymore. I probably eat more healthy fat on a normal day than I ate in my weight watchers’ low-fat-is-best days when I was younger. Plus, using Swerve or stevia alternative sweeteners in recipes helps provide a sweet treat every once and awhile without all the sugar and the blood sugar spike hangover.

Keto Pecan Pie Recipe

When working on this keto pecan pie recipe, I was trying to figure out how to get the caramel flavor that you get from the traditional use of Dark Karo Syrup or Brown Sugar. I experimented with Browned Butter, it was PERFECT. Browned butter gives a depth of flavor and caramel notes that complement the pecans to make a nice addition to the holiday table, without the sugar or carbs! I also added a 1/2 teaspoon of molasses to add a little extra caramel flavor to the pie, it was wonderful, but it is optional as it does add a nominal amount of carbs to the recipe.

I am sure you will also like my Egg and Nut Free Keto Pumpkin Pie Recipe here.

Paleo, Low Carb and Keto Pecan Pie Recipe

This Paleo, Low Carb and Keto Pecan Pie Recipe is perfect for thanksgiving dessert. It is sure to please paleo, low carb, ketogenic, dairy, sugar and gluten free dieters in your life!

CourseDessert, Treat

CuisineAmerican

KeywordDairy Free, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Keto, Ketogenic, Low Carb, Paleo, Sugar Free

Prep Time 45 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes

Servings 8 pieces

Calories 514 kcal

Author Caitlin Weeks

Ingredients

Crust Ingredients:

Filling Ingredients:

Instructions

  1. To Make Crust::

  2. Preheat oven to 325 degrees and grease a 9-9.5 inch pie pan. In a medium bowl, mix all of the ingredients for the crust. Press the dough into the bottom of the pie pan and up the sides. If you want to make the pie pretty, make sure to pinch the sides or press the tines of a fork around the edges to make a nice texture.

  3. Pre-bake the crust in the oven for 15-17 minutes or until lightly toasted golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool.

  4. To Make the Filling:

  5. Important: You will need to work fast in the first few stages of making the filling, so make sure you have you have the coconut milk, butter, and sweetener close by and pre-measured. You will need to work fast so the filling doesn’t burn.

  6. Heat butter on high heat in an enameled cast-iron or heavy-bottomed saucepan that holds 2-3 quarts, whisking consistently to make sure butter heats evenly.

  7. When the butter starts boiling, watch for brown streaks at the bottom of the pan as you whisk or brown flecks, you have BROWN BUTTER. It will burn fast, so when you start to see brown remove it from the heat immediately.

  8. As soon as it is off heat, add the Swerve and the coconut milk to the pan and whisk until smooth. Let the sauce cool in the pan, whisk every 5 minutes until ready to put in pie crust so it’s doesn’t settle.

  9. In a medium bowl, beat the eggs with the cooled syrup, vanilla, salt, molasses, and the chopped pecans. Pour into the crust and top with the remaining cup of pecan halves. Bake at 325 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until set. Cover edges of pie with aluminum foil so they don’t burn. This is a nut and coconut flour crust, so the edges will be darker than regular wheat crust appearance.

Recipe Notes

Net Carbs:3.4 g

Nutrition facts based on 8 servings.

Nutrition Facts

Paleo, Low Carb and Keto Pecan Pie Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 514Calories from Fat 477

% Daily Value*

Fat 53g82%

Carbohydrates 32.5g11%

Fiber 4.1g17%

Protein 7g14%

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

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Keto Pecan Pie Recipe for Low Carb and Ketogenic Diet (2024)

FAQs

How many carbs are in a keto pecan pie? ›

HOW MANY NET CARBS PER SLICE OF KETO PECAN PIE? 3 Net Carbs per slice of our pecan pie! Â Dollop some of our homemade keto whipped cream on top and we are in business. You can add about 1/4 cup of whipped cream on top and it would add just .

How many pecans can I eat on keto? ›

With carb restriction of about 20-50g per day, adding pecans to your keto diet is a good idea, since you'll get 1g of net carbs if you eat about 19 halves of pecan nuts. The nuts also have about 70% fats, which is an excellent addition in achieving ketosis.

How many net carbs are in pecans? ›

Pecans have the lowest net carb content of any nut. In fact, one ounce of pecans contains just 1.1 grams of net carbs! This means that you can enjoy pecans as snacks and in some of your favorite pecan recipes all while sticking to a low-carb diet.

Is pecan pie good for you? ›

In a nutshell, pecan pie is not bad for you. It's just a heavenly dessert that may have a high calorie count like all the other sweet treats. But you can lower it by using substitutes of corn syrup, sugar, and flour mentioned in this article.

Are pecans good on a low-carb diet? ›

CARB CONSCIOUS: Pecans are naturally low in carbohydrates… always have been, always will be. In fact, a handful of pecans (one ounce of pecans) contains only 4 grams of carbohydrates! That means that nutrient-dense pecans can add flavor, nutrition and disease-fighting properties to any diet that limits carbs.

Is pecan good for keto? ›

The Best low-carb nut

So, while other nuts are high in fatandcarbs, pecans are a smart choice when you're on the keto diet because of their generous healthy fat and protein content.

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