Here’s a cozy Keto Deep-Dish “Apple” Crisp — made with a low-carb apple substitute but all the classic cinnamon-crunch flavor 🍎✨
(No real apples, but you won’t miss them!)
🍎 Keto Deep-Dish “Apple” Crisp
Apple Filling (Low-Carb Substitute)
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4 cups chayote squash or peeled zucchini, diced small
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¼ cup water
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⅓ cup powdered erythritol or monk fruit sweetener
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1 tbsp lemon juice
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1 tsp cinnamon
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¼ tsp nutmeg
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½ tsp vanilla extract
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Pinch of salt
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½ tsp xanthan gum (optional, for thicker filling)
Crisp Topping
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1 cup almond flour
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½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts
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⅓ cup brown-style keto sweetener
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1 tsp cinnamon
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¼ tsp salt
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⅓ cup melted butter
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a deep-dish baking dish.
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Cook filling:
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In a saucepan, combine chayote/zucchini and water.
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Simmer 8–10 minutes until just tender. Drain excess liquid.
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Season:
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Stir in sweetener, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, salt, and xanthan gum (if using).
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Spread mixture evenly in baking dish.
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Make topping:
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Mix almond flour, nuts, sweetener, cinnamon, and salt.
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Stir in melted butter until crumbly.
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Assemble: Sprinkle topping evenly over filling.
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Bake: Bake 30–35 minutes, until golden and bubbly.
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Cool: Let rest 10–15 minutes before serving.
Serving Ideas
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Keto vanilla ice cream
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Sugar-free whipped cream
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Drizzle of keto condensed milk or caramel
Why Chayote/Zucchini Works
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Softens like apples
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Absorbs cinnamon-lemon flavor
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Very low carb & keto-friendly
Approx Keto Macros (per serving, 1/6)
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Calories: ~290
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Fat: ~25g
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Protein: ~5g
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Net Carbs: ~3–4g
Variations
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🍏 Extra apple flavor: add ½ tsp apple extract
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🧈 Ultra-crunch: add shredded coconut to topping
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🥧 Pie version: press topping halfway down as a crust
