LOW CARB NO BAKE PECAN PIE GUEST POST DOUG LINGEFELT

Low Carb No Bake Pecan pie

Servings: 8 Net Carbs: 3

Ingredients

Pecan Crust

2 1/4 cups pecans roasted / ground
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
½ cup granular erithryitrol
4 TB salted butter / softened

Pie filling
3 cups sugar free maple syrup (no aspartame)
½ cup granular erythritrol
2 tsp granulated beef gelatin
1 tsp powdered molasses
4 egg yolks
2 tsp vanilla
6 TB butter
2 ¼ cups candied pecan halves*

Directions:

Pecan crust

1. Put pecan halves in microwave safe bowl and microwave for 2 minutes stopping halfway through to stir. Microwave times vary. Set aside and allow to cool. Place in food processor and grind until the pecans are in small pieces .

2. In a medium bowl combine all ingredients and mix well with a spatula until moist. Take ¼ cup of pecan mixture and place in small bowl and press in. repeat until all eight bowls are filled. Place in refrigerator to cool.

Pie filling

1. In medium pan mix erythritrol, beef gelatin and molasses powder until combined. Add syrup, egg yolks and stir well.

2. Set heat to medium low (3 on my stove) and stirring occasionally for about 10-15 minutes until all the ingredients are dissolved and have a brownish appearance.

3. Increase heat to low medium (4 on my stove) and stir frequently until the color starts to turn dark brown. about 20 minutes

4. Increase heat to medium (5 on my stove) and stirring constantly until it starts to thicken and has a dark translucent appearance ( about 10 minutes). Remove from heat. Add Vanilla and cold butter. Stir until completely melted and mixed.. Add ½ of the pecans and stir.

5. Pour into no bake crust and top with the remaining pecans. Cool to room temperature.. then refrigerate.

*Candied pecan halves

1. Put pecans in a microwave safe bowl and microwave for about one minute and 30 seconds. Stirring once then set aside

2. melt 4 TB of butter for 30 seconds then add 2 TB erythritrol and stir. Microwave for another minute, stirring half way through. Then continue microwaving at 30 second intervals until the butter starts to brown.

3. Pour melted butter over pecans and stir until pecans are coated with butter.

4. Microwave for one minute then stir. Then microwave at 30 second intervals stirring until pecans have a roasted smell. Remove and evenly spread on parchment paper until cooled.