Description
Homemade sugar-free pecan pie delivers classic Southern dessert flavors without refined sweeteners. Rich nutty ingredients and clever alternative sugars create a delightful low-carb treat you can savor guilt-free.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pecans (chopped)
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) butter (melted)
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
- 1 recipe low carb pie crust (flaky)
- 1 recipe low carb sugar-free sweetened condensed milk
Instructions
- Prepare Oven and Crust: Position the oven rack centrally and preheat to 350°F. Gently unroll the low carb pie crust into a pie dish, pressing dough against sides and bottom. Puncture the base with a fork to prevent air bubbles, then pre-bake for 5 minutes until lightly golden. Set aside to cool.
- Create Filling Base: Blend sugar-free condensed milk alternative with melted butter until smoothly integrated. Whisk in vanilla extract and egg, ensuring a uniform, silky texture that will create a rich, creamy consistency.
- Assemble Pie: Pour the liquid mixture evenly into the pre-baked pie shell. Sprinkle chopped pecans across the surface, creating a textured nutty landscape that will provide delightful crunch and flavor.
- Bake and Set: Transfer pie to the preheated oven and bake for 40 minutes. Monitor for a golden-brown surface and a slightly firm filling that indicates perfect doneness. Remove and allow to cool completely at room temperature, enabling the filling to set and flavors to meld.
- Chill and Serve: Refrigerate the pie for 1-2 hours to enhance texture and flavor. Slice and serve either chilled or at room temperature, enjoying the delicate balance of creamy filling and crunchy pecans.
Notes
- Prevent Crust Shrinkage: Dock the pie crust with fork punctures to minimize air bubbles and prevent uneven baking during pre-baking.
- Condensed Milk Consistency: Ensure your sugar-free condensed milk alternative is smooth and well-blended to maintain a creamy, uniform filling texture.
- Pecan Distribution: Evenly scatter pecans across the surface for consistent nutty flavor and attractive presentation in every slice.
- Baking Doneness Indicator: Look for a golden-brown surface and slightly firm filling as key signs that your pie is perfectly baked and ready to cool.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg