Healthy Pecan Pie
Create a delicious and healthy pecan pie for the holidays. It’s gluten-free, dairy-free, and doesn’t have any corn syrup. It doesn’t have complicated ingredients or require fancy kitchen equipment.
Servings: 8 slices
Ingredients
- 1 Low Calorie Pie Crust
- 1 egg room temperature
- 2 egg whites room temperature
- ¾ cup maple syrup
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil melted
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ cup raw pecans
For the Caramel Sauce
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocconut milk or milk of choice, a higher fat milk works best
- 1 tablespoon coconut sugar
Instructions
- Make the low calorie pie crust. Set aside to cool while you make the sauce and filling.
- Make the caramel sauce by combing the milk and sugar in a small saucepan and bringing to a medium heat. Whisk the sugar in until it's combined then bring to a simmer. Simmer on medium heat 5 minutes. Then remove from heat. Once cooled, place in a mason jar or container and store in the refrigerator to thicken.
- Preheat oven to 375 F and prepare a 9-inch pie dish by lightly greasing with coconut oil.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk the egg, egg whites and real maple syrup (not fake) together until frothy 2-3 minutes. Add the vanilla extract and coconut oil then pour into the prepared pie crust.
- Top the mixture with the pecans then sprinkle with salt.
- Bake 45-50 minutes at 375 F until the crust is brown and the center of the pie is firm. It will raise slightly during baking then deflate a bit after cooling.
- Cool at room temperature a minimum of 1 hour before slicing. I like to nudge the crust loose with a wood spatula before slicing to prevent it from cracking off.
- Serve with 1-2 teaspoons of caramel sauce on top. If your caramel sauce is runny, you can mix in a 1/4 or 1/2 teaspoon of corn starch, arrowroot power or tapioca to thicken it.
Notes
- Room-temperature eggs are the best option for ensuring a smooth pie filling.
- This pie is best served chilled. Allow it to cool completely or serve the pie straight from the refrigerator.
- Raw pecan halves are the best option for this pie. They look visually appealing and aren’t as thick as whole pecans.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 292kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 465mg | Potassium: 169mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 33IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg