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Low-Carb Dark Cherry Crunch Pie

Martina SlajerovaUpdated 28 March 2021★★★★☆4.4 (41 ratings)

Ready in 45m
6.7 g net carbs
335 kcal
Serves 8

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Dark Cherry Crunch Pie

Yesterday I shared my Dark Cherry Chia Jam recipe and in this post I'll show you how to use it to make this amazing low-carb pie. I made it last weekend when I visited friends and it was a big success - didn't last more than a few hours!

Tips and substitutions

this pie is great for those who suffer from food allergies. As all my recipes, it's grain-free and sugar-free. Additionally, this pie is egg-free and dairy-free. If you want to make it nut-free, simply use ground sunflower seeds instead of almond flour, and replace the pecans with more coconut.

For the pecan nuts, I used a blender and pulsed them a few times. Do not use fine coconut flour in this recipe. It won't work, as it's too dry and the crust wouldn't be good. Using roughly shredded desiccated coconut will give the pie a nice crunch.

I used a 23 cm (9 inch) baking dish but a smaller one would work, too. Don't use a baking dish that is too large or the pie will be too thin.

Because there are no eggs, the baked crust will be fragile. I suggest you use a baking dish with removable bottom.

Dark Cherry Crunch Pie

Step-by-step

Preheat the oven to 175 °C/ 350 °F (fan assisted), or 195 °C/ 380 °F (conventional). Coarsely chop the pecan nuts and mix them in a bowl with desiccated coconut, almond flour and melted coconut oil. Add Erythritol and stevia and mix well.
Press the mixture into a tart baking dish and create edges using your fingers. Place in the oven and bake for 12-15 minutes. Keep an eye on it to prevent burning (nut flours get burnt easily if the temperature is too high).
Remove from the oven, place on a rack and fill with Dark Cherry Chia Jam (recipe is here).
Spread the jam all over the pie.
In a small bowl, mix the flaked almonds, coconut flakes and melted coconut oil. Add Erythritol, stevia and salt.
Sprinkle evenly on top of the pie and place in the oven for another 7-10 minutes.
When the pie is done, place on a cooling rack and let it cool down before serving.
Placing the pie in the fridge for a couple of hours will make it solid and easier to handle.
Store at room temperature for up to a day, ot in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Low-Carb Dark Cherry Crunch Pie

Recipe

Low-Carb Dark Cherry Crunch Pie

★★★★☆4.4 (41 ratings)

This low-carb pie features layers of grain-free coconut crust, sugar-free vanilla flavored cherry topping and ...

Hands on: 15m
Overall: 45m
Servings: 8

6.7 g
Net carbs: 8.2 g
Protein: 28.8 g
Fat: 335
kcal

Ingredients makes 8 servings

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 175 °C/ 350 °F (fan assisted), or 195 °C/ 380 °F (conventional). Coarsely chop the pecan nuts and mix them in a bowl with desiccated coconut, almond flour and melted coconut oil. Add Erythritol and stevia and mix well.
Press the mixture into a tart baking dish and create edges using your fingers. Place in the oven and bake for 12-15 minutes. Keep an eye on it to prevent burning (nut flours get burnt easily if the temperature is too high).
Remove from the oven, place on a rack and fill with Dark Cherry Chia Jam (recipe is here).
Spread the jam all over the pie.
In a small bowl, mix the flaked almonds, coconut flakes and melted coconut oil. Add Erythritol, stevia and salt.
Sprinkle evenly on top of the pie and place in the oven for another 7-10 minutes.
When the pie is done, place on a cooling rack and let it cool down before serving.
Placing the pie in the fridge for a couple of hours will make it solid and easier to handle.
Store at room temperature for up to a day, ot in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Nutrition per serving, 1 slice

Carbs 8%Protein 10%Fat 82% of calories

Net carbs: 6.7 g
Total carbs: 19.4 g
Fiber: 6.7 g
Sugars: 5.8 g
Protein: 8.2 g
Fat: 28.8 g
Saturated fat: 12.3 g
Calories: 335 kcal
Sodium: 29 mg · 1.27% RDA
Magnesium: 77 mg · 19.1% RDA
Potassium: 285 mg · 14.3% EMR

Nutrition by ingredient

Per 1 slice	Net carbs	Protein	Fat	kcal
Coconut, dried, desiccated, shredded (organic, unsweetened)	0.7 g	1.9 g	1.2 g	31
Almond flour (blanched ground almonds, almond meal)	1.1 g	2.7 g	6.6 g	74
Pecans, nuts	0.3 g	0.6 g	4.5 g	43
Coconut oil, extra virgin	0 g	0 g	5.1 g	45
Erythritol (natural low-carb sweetener)	0.3 g	0 g	0 g	1
Stevia extract (SweetLeaf or NuNaturals, natural low-carb sweetener)	0 g	0 g	0 g	0
Dark Cherry Chia Jam, homemade (KetoDiet blog)	3.2 g	0.7 g	0.8 g	27
Almonds, nuts (flaked)	0.5 g	1.9 g	4.2 g	47
Coconut chips, unsweetened (dried, flaked coconut)	0.6 g	0.5 g	4.8 g	50
Coconut oil, extra virgin	0 g	0 g	1.7 g	15
Erythritol (natural low-carb sweetener)	0.1 g	0 g	0 g	0
Stevia extract (SweetLeaf or NuNaturals, natural low-carb sweetener)	0 g	0 g	0 g	0
Salt, sea salt	0 g	0 g	0 g	0
Total	6.7 g	8.2 g	28.8 g	335

Serving size 1 slice

Gluten free
Dairy free
Egg free
Nightshade free
Pork free
Avocado free
Fish free
Shellfish free
Beef free
Pescatarian
Vegetarian
Vegan

Comments & ratings (12)

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Austin21 August 2019
Hi Martina,
I really don’t like Stevia, can I increase the amount of Erythritol? If yes, how much more?
I don’t care much for Dark Cherry Chia Jam recipe. I love Cherry Amarenata. Can I use it instead?
Amarenata seems juicer should i cook it longer for this pie?
Thanks
1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor22 August 2019
  Absolutely! The Amarenata is a lot more flavourful too. I don't think you need to cook it for longer to make it thicker.
  Sweeteners: You could use just Erythritol although I have to say that if you only use a few drops you won't be able to taste any of the bitter aftertaste. I personally like a combination of both. Too much erythritol may make the cooling effect of this sweetener stronger. I'd use about 1 tablespoon of erythritol for every 5 drops of stevia.
  1. Austin22 August 2019
    Thanks for the reply. i have tried several of your recipes they are all great. i think the brand make difference as well. i have been order via your links however there are some ingredients i have leftovers from other website's suggestions. i hope i found you sooner.
    thanks
    1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor22 August 2019
      Thank you Austin! I like NaNaturals or SweetLeaf. Although they claim there is "no aftertaste", this is only true if you use a small amount. Any sweetener that is 200 to 300 times sweeter will be bitter if you use too much (for me personally that is more than 3 to 5 drops per serving).
Katie O.22 November 2017
Martina, I just wanted to say how much my family and I love this recipe! The first time I made it my family had requested cherry pie and I was lucky to find your delicious keto version. I've made it a few more times and it is always a big hit! The crust and the chia cherry jam are perfection. I may have to make it again for Thanksgiving along side our usual apple and pumpkin pie. Thanks for a great recipe that has become a family favorite. Happy Holidays and keto on! 😊
1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor20 December 2017
  Thank you so much, Katie, I'm glad you liked it!
Ari16 September 2013
Could you use Milled Flax Seed and water as an egg substitute? Would the dry ingredients proportions change?
1. KetoDiet17 September 2013
  I would substitute each egg with a tablespoon of ground flax meal soaked in 3 tablespoons of water. For this recipe, I would use 2 tablespoons of flax - it will definitely help with binding and won't be as fragile 😊 All the other ingredients should remain the same. This pie crust doesn't rise, so it should easily fit in the same baking dish.
Kd1 September 2013
OMG, this looks amazing, I am on my way to get what I need to make this.
1. KetoDiet1 September 2013
  Thank you, let me know how it was 😊
steffy17 August 2013
I know what I'm cooking this weekend 😊) Thank you, beautiful photos!
Sam17 August 2013
OMG this looks amazing! Thank you for sharing!