Low Carb Maple Pecan Pie

[zuiderdamm]

Crust:
1 1/2 cups unsweetened flaked coconut (or almond meal, depending on your taste) (12carbs-coconut or 18carbs-almond meal)
3 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup xylitol (optional)
Filling:
3 eggs (around 3 carbs)
1/4 cup xylitol
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons melted butter
1 cup sugar free maple syrup (the thicker the better) (the brand I used was 4carbs)
1 1/2 cups pecans (around 4.5carbs)

Crust:
1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 350 degrees F (165 degrees C)
1. Mix coconut and 3 tablespoons of butter or margarine together. Grease pie pan (I used baking Pam). Press mixture into an 8 or 9 inch pie pan.
2. Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until golden.

Filling:
Beat the eggs with the sweetener.
Add the vanilla, butter and syrup, then add the pecans.
Pour into the crust and bake at 350°F for about 35-45 minutes.
Let cool and slice into 8 pieces.

If sliced into 8 pieces, each slice will be about 3 carbs each.

[izzet]

wow sounds wonderful...interesting making the coconut/butter the crust.

[zuiderdamm]

You could also use almond meal instead of coconut, but I don't care for the soggy texture.

[izzet]

I was serious, I thought that was pretty clever...I haven't tried to make anything with a meal crust yet. lol

[umpa]

I will be making this tommorow!I just bought 3 pounds pecans at sams club and 3 pounds walnuts!

[umpa]

The crust is in the oven........

[umpa]

This is great Jess!!!! Dad loved it! Now you have to cook when you come visit!

[zuiderdamm]

Oh I forgot to add that you can add Xylitol to the crust to make it sweet. Oops! I'm editing the recipe now. Sorry!

[beebs]

Carb count and servings?

[umpa]

Dad and i agree that you don't need to add xylitol to the crust! The toasted coconut flavor really comes out.

[zuiderdamm]

Just re-edited for carb count and servings 

[umpa]

This is your best recipe hands down!

[Doug Varrieur]

Today can be a pecan pie day! YUMMY 

[buford354]

I need a bigger freezer (LOL)

Can anybody answer this question
Where is the Pecan Capital of the world ?

Answer to follow later.

BTW young lady this is a outstanding recipe, it will be
very hard for me to cut a pie like this in 8 pieces however.
One great thing for me is it freezes perfectly.

Our Best to You and Yours,
Buford and the Girls

[SarahC]

Buford, I often cut the recipes in half or less (whatever makes the eggs come out even if there are eggs in it) - for this pie, you could cut the recipe into thirds pretty easily and use muffin tins or little loaf pans to make individual pies.

1/4 cup = 4 tablespoons
1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons