Wholesome Yum apple crisp recipe a food blog for healthy recipes and keto recipes. Here you will find simple, healthy dishes made with whole food ingredients, as well as gluten-free, low carb meals — all with 10 ingredients or less. This post may contain affiliate links, which help keep this content free. We’re using a secret ingredient that tastes just like apples, with much fewer carbs.
Besti Brown Sugar Replacement has all the same flavor AND moisture of real brown sugar, without the carbs or sugar. No, typical apple crisps are made with apples, flour, and sugar, so would not be considered keto. This is a keto mock apple crisp, meaning we make some swaps for the apples, flour, and sugar, to get all of the traditional warm and cozy apple flavors and textures, without all the carbs. Secret way to enjoy veggies as dessert! This section explains how to choose the best ingredients for this healthy apple crisp, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options.
For measurements, see the recipe card below. This helps to thicken the filling. Make sure you are using unflavored gelatin, with no sugar or other ingredients added! 2 teaspoon of xanthan gum instead. Either bottled or fresh lemon juice will work. I prefer grass-fed for best flavor and nutrition, but you can use any unsalted butter. Coconut oil also works for a dairy-free option.
This keto, low carb, and sugar-free sweetener tastes and acts just like brown sugar. Two key characteristics that make it different from other brown sweeteners are that it dissolves like sugar and caramelizes like sugar, so I don’t recommend substituting it. Cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, sea salt, and vanilla extract. You could also use an apple pie seasoning in place of the cinnamon, nutmeg and cardamom, as that usually contains these.
Our secret ingredient to replace the apples! I know it sounds odd, but once you cook it with spices, the flavor and texture is just like cooked apples. Yellow squash will work as well, which is what I used in my keto apple pie recipe. This is what provides the crunch! If you need a nut-free option, you can try pumpking or sunflower seeds, but their flavor is less mild than almonds. See above for all the details and why I recommend this one in particular! The same unsalted kind you’re using for the filling.
This section shows how to make keto apple crisp with zucchini with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full instructions, see the recipe card below. In a small bowl, whisk together gelatin powder and lemon juice. When gelatin has thickened, whisk it into butter and spices in dutch oven. Add diced squash to the pan and bring to a gentle boil. Simmer for 30-60 minutes, until squash is very soft, most of the moisture has evaporated, and sauce starts to thicken. At this point, taste the zucchini mixture and look at the consistency.
It should be very similar to apple pie filling! Make low carb apple crisp topping. Pulse almonds, Besti Brown sweetener, butter, vanilla, cinnamon, and sea salt in a food processor. You want to have a coarse texture, with lots of small almond pieces, as shown below.
Crumble the almond topping over the mock apple filling, and bake until the filling is bubbly and topping is golden brown. To store: Store leftover keto apple crisp in the refrigerator, ideally covered in the same baking dish. To reheat: Reheat in a 350 degree F oven, or in transfer to bowls and heat in the microwave until warm. To freeze: You can freeze zucchini apple crisp for 2-3 months. This low carb apple crisp dessert is delicious on its own, but a scoop of ice cream never hurt. This one is ideal for cooking zucchini apple crisp filling, because the tall sides will hold the zucchini well before it cooks down.
This one is the perfect size for this apple crisp keto recipe. This is the one I use for all my recipes! It’s powerful and has lasted for years. Ingredients Tap underlined ingredients to see where to get them. Please turn Safari reader mode OFF to view ingredients. Instructions Tap on the times in the instructions below to start a kitchen timer while you cook.