If you love cherry desserts, youโre in for a treat with this delicious and healthy sugar-free keto Cherry Meringue Pie. Baked in an incredible low-carb almond flour crust, this scrumptious pie brings together the sweetness of cherries, airy meringue, and the subtle nuttiness of almond flour.
The result is a dessert thatโs not only visually stunning but also bursting with flavor. Letโs dive in and learn how to make this delightful keto cherry pie topped with fluffy meringue!
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Cherry Meringue Pie: A Healthy Sugar Free Keto Cherry Pie!
Get ready to elevate your dessert game with a healthier โ and absolutely delicious โ take on cherry pie: SUGAR FREE keto cherry pie topped with a pillowy meringue in a low carb almond flour pie crust.
Keto Cherry Meringue Pie: Sugar-Free and Surprisingly Sweet
You wonโt miss the refined sugar in this healthy cherry pie recipe โ and no one else will either! Simply use a natural 1:1 sugar substitute, such as zero-calorie monk fruit, to create a delicious, sugar-free cherry filling that tastes just as INDULGENT as the original.
Almond Flour Pie Crust Elevates Flavor and Nutrition
This almond flour crust isnโt just sugar-free โ it also transforms the dessert into something EXTRAORDINARY. Its subtle nutty crunch perfectly complements the sweet-tart cherry filling and airy meringue topping, creating a beautifully balanced bite.
Low in carbs and rich in fiber and protein, nutty almond flour adds DEPTH AND RICHNESS to every slice, above all making this keto cherry meringue pie a delightful and memorable treat.
Soft, Pillowy Meringue Completes the Pie
This sugar free meringue adds a delicate touch to this healthy cherry pie without piling on extra calories. LIGHT AND AIRY, it also brings a bit of protein to the mix, enhancing the pieโs wholesome appeal.
Each bite offers a delightful SYMPHONY OF TEXTURES โ from the crisp almond flour crust to the juicy cherry filling and the cloud-like softness of the meringue. Together, they create a perfectly balanced dessert thatโs both satisfying and unforgettable.
So get ready for a culinary experience like no other! Whether youโre a seasoned baker or just starting out, this keto cherry meringue pie is guaranteed to impress with its IRRESISTIBLE flavors and textures.
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Nutritional Advantages of Using Almond Flour in This Keto Cherry Pie Recipe
Indulging in a slice of cherry meringue pie doesn’t have to be a guilty pleasure when you opt for an almond flour crust. Almond flour is a nutrient-rich alternative to traditional wheat flour, providing more PROTEIN and healthy fats.
This swap not only adds a DELICIOUS NUTTY FLAVOR to our keto cherry pie recipe, but also helps stabilize blood sugar levels due to its lower carb content.
Almond flour is also GLUTEN FREE, so it’s suitable for eaters with dietary restrictions or sensitivities.
In addition, almond flour is rich in VITAMIN E and MAGNESIUM, which are essential nutrients that support overall health and well-being.
By incorporating almond flour into your cherry meringue pie crust, you enhance the NUTRITION without sacrificing taste or texture.
Ingredients in Keto Cherry Meringue Pie
Meet the star-studded cast of healthy ingredients that make this keto cherry meringue pie both delicious and nutritious!
For the Keto Almond Flour Pie Crust
This sugar free almond flour crust is a naturally gluten-free alternative, offering a subtle nuttiness and delightful crunch that perfectly complements the vibrant cherry filling and fluffy meringue.
- 2ยฝ Cups Almond Flour: Use fine, blanched almond flour made from peeled almonds. Avoid almond meal, as its coarse texture and darker color may affect the crustโs appearance.
- 3 Tablespoons Granulated Sweetener of Choice: For a keto-friendly option, go with a zero-calorie sweetener like a monk fruit-allulose blend.
- ยผ Teaspoon Salt: A pinch enhances the flavors.
- ยผ Cup Avocado Oil or Butter: Avocado oil provides a rich flavor with less saturated fat, but butter works just as well if preferred.
- 1 Large Egg: Acts as a binder to hold the crust together.
- ยฝ Teaspoon Vanilla Extract: Adds a touch of warmth and depth to the crustโs flavor.
For the Keto Cherry Pie Filling
Next up, we have the juicy and dynamic cherries that burst with natural sweetness and a touch of tartness. These ruby-red gems not only add a delightful pop of color but also elevate the flavor, making your taste buds dance with joy.
You can also skip the meringue and enjoy this as a simple keto cherry pie or sugar-free cherry tart.
- 4 Cups Fresh or Frozen Tart Cherries (Pitted): These cherries provide a juicy, tangy flavor thatโs essential for the pie filling, adding both sweetness and a delightful tartness.
- 1 Cup Granulated Sweetener of Choice: For a low carb cherry filling, opt for a zero-calorie sweetener like monk fruit. It enhances the cherries’ natural sweetness, and you can adjust the quantity to suit your taste for a perfectly balanced filling.
- ยผ Teaspoon Almond Extract: A small amount of almond extract adds a warm, nutty flavor that complements the cherries beautifully, enhancing the overall taste of the pie.
- 2 Tablespoons Butter: Adds richness and depth to the filling, creating a smooth texture that brings all the flavors together.
- A Pinch of Salt: This tiny dash helps to balance the sweetness and elevate the overall flavor profile of the pie filling.
- 4 Tablespoons Cornstarch or 4 Teaspoons Agar Agar: These thickeners give the filling a desirable consistency, ensuring it holds together well when sliced.
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To Make the Meringue Topping for This Keto Cherry Pie Recipe
Finally, we have the light and fluffy meringue topping, created by whipping egg whites with a hint of sugar-free powdered sweetener. This airy, cloud-like layer adds a signature lightness and elegance to the healthy cherry meringue pie.
- 5 Large Egg Whites: These will whip up into a voluminous, fluffy topping for the keto cherry meringue pie.
- ยฝ Cup Powdered Sweetener of Choice: Use a sugar-free powdered sweetener to sweeten the meringue without adding carbs.
- ยผ Teaspoon Cream of Tartar: This ingredient helps stabilize the egg whites, ensuring the meringue holds its shape and achieves that perfect fluffiness.
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How to Make Keto Cherry Meringue Pie
How To Make The Almond Flour Crust
1. PREHEAT THE OVEN AND MIX THE INGREDIENTS: Set the oven to 350ยฐF (180ยฐC). Then, in a bowl, combine almond flour, your preferred granulated sweetener, salt, avocado oil or butter, egg, and vanilla. A stand mixer or food processor can blend everything in under a minute.
2. FORM THE DOUGH IN THE MIXING BOWL: Roll the dough into a ball.
3. SHAPE INTO A DISC: Place the dough in a pie pan. Then, flatten it into a disc.
4. PRESS THE DOUGH INTO THE PAN: Press the dough into the pie dish, making a flat bottom and moving outwards from the center. Build up the sides, ensuring they are evenly thick if you want to flute the edges. Use a glass or small saucepan to flatten the bottom and shape the sides.
6. FLUTE THE CRUST: Pinch the dough at regular intervals with one hand while using the index finger of your other hand to flute the edges. Place your index finger where the spoon is positioned in the reference image.
7. DOCK THE CRUST: Prick the bottom of the pie crust with a forkย to prevent the bottom from bubbling up.
8. PARTIALLY BAKE THE CRUST: Par-bake the crust in the preheated oven at 350ยฐF (180ยฐC) for 8-10 minutes. Remember you’re going to add the filling and bake it some more.
How to Make the Cherry Filling (with a Sugar Free Option)
1. WASH AND PIT THE CHERRIES:ย Start by rinsing the fresh cherries and carefully removing the pits with a cherry pitter or a sharp knife. Once pitted, cut the cherries in half or leave them whole, depending on your preference.
2. PUT THE CHERRIES AND 3/4 CUP MONK FRUIT IN A SAUCEPAN:ย Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally to avoid burning. Stir until the mixture begins to thicken and the cherries release their juices, about 10-15 minutes.
3. ADJUST FOR SWEETNESS:ย Add the remaining 1/4 cup monk fruit, if needed. Stir until it dissolves. Then turn off the flame.
4. PUREE THE FILLING (OPTIONAL):ย Purรฉe the diabetic-friendly cherry pie filling in the pot with a hand-held immersion blender or transfer it to a regular blender or food processor.
5. RETURN TO SAUCEPAN:ย Stir in the butter and almond extract.
6. THICKEN THE CHERRY FILLING:ย Thicken the sugar free cherry pie filling with either cornstarch or agar agar.
Using Cornstarch:ย Make a slurry by combining 4 tablespoons of cornstarch with 4 tablespoons of water. Mix well until smooth. Stir the slurry into the filling and cook, stirring constantly, for about 2 minutes until it thickens. Be sure to check the sweetness level.
Using Agar Agar:ย Gradually whisk in the agar agar to prevent clumping โ an immersion blender works well for this. Ensure the filling reaches a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to low and stir for an additional 2 minutes.
7. COOL:ย Let the filling cool for 5 minutes. Then pour it into your cooled almond flour pie crust.
Using Cornstarch: Bake at 350ยฐF (180ยฐC) for 10-15 minutes, so the filling sets and the crust is golden brown.
Using Agar Agar: Refrigerate the pie, ideally overnight, as agar agar needs time to set properly in the cold.
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FAQs about Healthy Cherry Pie with a Fluffy Meringue
Have some burning questions about making a keto cherry meringue pie in an almond flour crust? Don’t worry. We’ve got you covered!
Yes, you can. You can use your favorite healthy pie crust.
You can, of course, also make keto pie crust with butter, but we use avocado oil in our nutty almond flour pie crust, because it has four times less saturated fat than butter. So it’s a healthier baking option.
The key lies in adding cream of tartar and slowly adding the sweetener. Then, just whip your egg whites until soft peaks form. This results in a light and fluffy topping every time.
Absolutely! Simply store it in the refrigerator to keep it fresh. Just be sure to add the delicate meringue topping right before serving for optimal presentation.
Cathy’s Cake Salon is dedicated to creating sugar free pie recipes for diabetics and healthy dessert recipes in general.
This is a healthy cherry pie because it does not contain refined sugar. Removing the refined sugar from this pie significantly reduces the carbs and calories. We also replaced the traditional flour-based pie crust with a healthier low carb, sugar free pie crust.
You can enjoy cherries on a keto diet in moderation, but they are not typically considered a “keto-friendly” fruit due to their natural sugar content.
What You’ll Need to Make Cherry Meringue Pie
- Pie Pan: A 9-inch Pyrex glass pie dish or a nonstick, aluminum pie pan will work perfectly.
- Saucepan: For preparing the cherry filling.
- Immersion Blender, Regular Blender, or Food Processor: Use any of these to purรฉe the filling if desired.
- Mixing Bowl: Needed for preparing the low-carb pie crust.
- Electric Mixer, Food Processor, or Stand Mixer: Essential for whipping the meringue topping.
How to Store Keto Cherry Meringue Pie
For the best experience, enjoy your Keto Cherry Meringue Pie right away, since the meringue tends to soften over time.
Refrigerate Low Carb Cherry Pie with Meringue
If you need to store it, keep it in a sealed container in the refrigerator for 1 to 3 days.
Do Not Freeze Cherry Meringue Pie
Freezing this pie is not recommended, because the meringue will not maintain its texture.
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Recipe Card
Cherry Meringue Pie โ A Keto Cherry Pie Recipe
Equipment
- 1 Pie Pan a 9.5 Pyrex Glass Pie Dish or an 8- or 9-inch, nonstick, aluminum pie pan.
- 1 Sauce pan to make the filling.
- 1 Immersion blender or regular blender if you want to purรฉe the filling.
- 1 Mixing Bowl to make the pie crust.
- 1 Electric mixer or food processor or stand mixer
Ingredients
For the Almond Flour Crust: You'll Find Step-by-Step Photos in the Post.
- 2ยฝ Cups Almond Flour
- 3 Tablespoons Granulated Sweetener of Choice Use monk fruit to make a low-carb pie crust.
- ยผ Teaspoon Salt
- ยผ Cup Avocado Oil or Butter
- 1 Large Egg
- ยฝ Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
For the Cherry Filling
- 4 Cups Fresh or Frozen Cherries, Pitted
- 1 Cup Granulated Sweetener of Choice Use monk fruit to make a low-carb pie filling.
- ยผ Teaspoon Almond Extract
- 2 Tablespoons Butter
- ยผ Teaspoon Salt
- 4 Tablespoons Cornstarch or 4 Teaspoons Agar Agar If you use agar agar, the pie needs to set in the refrigerator, preferably overnight, before you can add a meringue.
For the Meringue
- 5 Egg Whites
- ยฝ Cup Powdered Sweetener of Choice
- ยผ Teaspoon Cream of Tartar
Instructions
Make the Crust: You'll Find Step-by-Step Photos in the Post.
- PREHEAT THE OVEN AND MIX THE INGREDIENTS: Set the oven to 350ยฐF (180ยฐC). Then, in a bowl, combine almond flour, your preferred granulated sweetener, salt, avocado oil or butter, egg, and vanilla. A stand mixer or food processor can blend everything in under a minute.
- FORM THE DOUGH IN THE MIXING BOWL: Roll the dough into a ball.
- SHAPE INTO A DISC: Place the dough in a pie pan and flatten it into a disc.
- PRESS THE DOUGH INTO THE PAN: Press the dough into the pie dish, making a flat bottom and moving outwards from the center. Build up the sides, ensuring they are evenly thick if you want to flute the edges. Use a glass or small saucepan to flatten the bottom and shape the sides.
- FLUTE THE CRUST IF DESIRED: Pinch the dough at regular intervals with one hand while using the index finger of your other hand to flute the edges.
- DOCK THE CRUST: Prick the bottom of the pie crust with a forkย to prevent the bottom from bubbling up.
- PARTIALLY BAKE THE CRUST: Par-bake the crust in the preheated oven at 350ยฐF (180ยฐC) for 8-10 minutes. Remember you're going to add the filling and bake it some more.
Make the Cherry Filling
- WASH AND PIT THE CHERRIES:ย Start by rinsing the fresh cherries and carefully removing the pits with a cherry pitter or a sharp knife. Once pitted, cut the cherries in half or leave them whole, depending on your preference.
- PUT THE CHERRIES AND 3/4 CUP MONK FRUIT IN A SAUCEPAN:ย Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally to avoid burning. Stir until the mixture begins to thicken and the cherries release their juices, about 10-15 minutes.
- ADJUST FOR SWEETNESS:ย Add the remaining 1/4 cup monk fruit, if needed. Stir until it dissolves. Then turn off the flame.
- PUREE THE FILLING (OPTIONAL):ย Purรฉe the filling in the pot with a hand-held immersion blender or transfer it to a regular blender or food processor.
- RETURN TO SAUCEPAN:ย Stir in the butter and almond extract.
- THICKEN THE CHERRY FILLING:ย Thicken the sugar free cherry pie filling with either cornstarch or agar agar.Using Cornstarch:ย Make a slurry by combining 4 tablespoons of cornstarch with 4 tablespoons of water. Mix well until smooth. Stir the slurry into the filling and cook, stirring constantly, for about 2 minutes until it thickens. Be sure to check the sweetness level.Using Agar Agar:ย Gradually whisk in the agar agar to prevent clumping โ an immersion blender works well for this. Ensure the filling reaches a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to low and stir for an additional 2 minutes.
- COOL:ย Let the filling cool for 5 minutes. Then pour it into your cooled almond flour pie crust.Using Cornstarch: Bake at 350ยฐF (180ยฐC) for 10-15 minutes, so the filling sets and the crust is golden brown.Using Agar Agar: Refrigerate the pie, ideally overnight, as agar agar needs time to set properly in the cold.
Assemble the Pie and Make the Meringue
- PREPARE THE MERINGUE: Once the pie has cooled for 30 minutes, start making the meringue. In a clean mixing bowl, beat egg whites, your preferred powdered sweetener, and cream of tartar until soft peaks form. This process usually takes about 10 minutes.
- ADD THE MERINGUE TO THE PIE: Spoon the meringue onto the pie, creating decorative swirls by sweeping the spoon upwards if desired.
- BROWN THE TOP: Place the pie under the broiler for 2 minutes to lightly brown the top, or use a kitchen blow torch for a golden finish.
Notes
We loved this pie. Itโs really delicious and pretty easy to make.