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Low Carb Faux Apple Crumble

This faux apple crumble is made with jicama, instead of apple! Low carb, sugar free, and gluten free recipe.

Low Carb Faux Apple Crumble - a twist on the classic British dessert that uses jicama!

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I was inspired to make this dish after I recently re-took photos for my yummy Rhubarb Crumble. As I was finishing revising the post I sighed to myself and thought “if only I could make a classic British APPLE crumble”.

And then light bulb moment. In my Low Carb Chocolate Recipes book I made a fake chocolate apple dessert by sautéing JICAMA in butter, cocoa powder, sweetener and cinnamon. It was delish – and although the jicama stays crisp, this handy low carb vegetable REALLY works in a sweet dish. Check out my whole collection of low carb jicama recipes!The Best Low Carb Jicama Recipes

A-ha! Another light bulb moment! Since I made that fake apple dessert, I discovered the power of this Apple Flavor Baking Oil when I made the awesome Low Carb Donut Bites with Apple and Cinnamon. The pack contains two small vials – and you only need half of one vial for this recipe!

This combination was going to be EPIC – I could tell. And although a hot day in July was not the traditional time of year to experiment with this recipe – I just had to get started!

How to Make a Low Carb Faux Apple Crumble

To make the base, peel a large jicama and cut it into chunks (my jicama was about 2lb, and 1.9lb when peeled). Low Carb Faux Apple Crumble - a twist on the classic British dessert that uses jicama!

In a large saucepan, add unsalted butter, low carb sweetener (Lakanto or granular Swerve would work well), ground cinnamon, and that awesome apple flavor.Low Carb Faux Apple Crumble - a twist on the classic British dessert that uses jicama!

When a sauce has formed, add the jicama, stir well, then cover and cook for 15 minutes.Low Carb Faux Apple Crumble - a twist on the classic British dessert that uses jicama!

Meanwhile, make the topping by mixing low carb sweetener, flaxseed meal, and almond flour together. Add in some cold butter and crumble it together with your fingers, mixing the butter into the flour until large breadcrumbs form.

Transfer the jicama with its sauce to a baking dish – it will smell amazing! Then spread the topping over the jicama – it doesn't have to cover it completely.Low Carb Faux Apple Crumble - a twist on the classic British dessert that uses jicama!

Cover with foil and bake in a preheated oven for 15 minutes, then remove the cover and continue to bake for another 5-10 minutes or until the topping has turned golden brown.

Low Carb Faux Apple Crumble - a twist on the classic British dessert that uses jicama!

 

The texture of the jicama is like a crisp apple – but the combination of flavors with the butter, cinnamon, and crunchy topping is as good as I could have hoped for!

 

Low Carb Faux Apple Crumble - a twist on the classic British dessert that uses jicama!

And yes, I *do* get the irony of this recipe that jicama isn't widely available in Britain – but sorry – I just had to try and see how it turned out! I'm thinking that if I write enough jicama recipes they might make it available! In the meantime, if you're looking for something a little more traditional, try these Keto Mixed Berry Crumble Pots from Beauty and the Foodie! Or my new Low Carb Blueberry Cream Cheese Crumble recipe!

Low Carb Faux Apple Crumble

Low Carb Faux Apple Crumble

Yield: 6 Servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes

A low carb twist on the classic British dessert - using jicama instead of apple!

Ingredients

For the topping:

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375F.
  2. In a large saucepan, add unsalted butter, sweetener, ground cinnamon, and the apple flavor.
  3. When a sauce has formed, add the jicama, stir well, then cover and cook for 15 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, make the topping by mixing the sweetener, flaxseed meal, and almond flour together. Add in some cold butter and crumble it together with your fingers, mixing the butter into the flour until large breadcrumbs form.
  5. Transfer the jicama with its sauce to a baking dish, then spread the topping over the jicama.
  6. Cover with foil and bake for 15 minutes, then remove the cover and continue to bake for another 5-10 minutes or until the topping has turned golden brown.

Notes

8g net carbs per serving (one sixth of whole recipe).

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Nutrition Information
Yield 6 Serving Size Sixth of the recipe
Amount Per Serving Calories 245Total Fat 19gSaturated Fat 7gCholesterol 30mgSodium 9mgCarbohydrates 17gNet Carbohydrates 8gFiber 9gSugar 3gProtein 4g

Deanna

Wednesday 11th of September 2019

The recipe calls for 1/2 dram apple extract. How much apple extract? 1/2 teaspoon?

Georgina

Thursday 12th of September 2019

Yes - just under ½ teaspoon. I added it to the recipe. Enjoy!

FRAN

Wednesday 21st of November 2018

I'VE MADE MOCK APPLE PIE WITH CHAYOTE SQUASH AND IT REALLY DID TASTE LIKE APPLE PIE. NO ONE COULD GUESS WHAT IT WAS. AND IT DOES NOT NEED TO BE PEELED.

i'M MAKING THIS RECIPE NOW AND WONDERED IF THE SQUASH WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN EASIER TO WORK WITH, (CUT MY FINGER PEELING THE JICAMA, OUCH).

Georgina

Wednesday 21st of November 2018

I've never tried chayote squash but I've heard good things about it! Good luck with that jicama!

Olga

Tuesday 7th of August 2018

Please what is jicama l have never heard of it ????

Georgina

Tuesday 7th of August 2018

It's a root vegetable often used in Mexican cooking - so depending in where you live it might not be available! I'm in the Midwest, and can find it easily in grocery stores.

Jennifer Prekopa

Tuesday 31st of July 2018

Do you think using ground chia instead of ground flax would make much difference?

Georgina

Wednesday 1st of August 2018

I've honestly never used ground chia as an alternative for flax. I don't think it would affect the carb count too much but no idea bout the texture I'm afraid!

Lynda

Wednesday 25th of July 2018

Could this be made with cyote squash instead and cute back on apple extract and xylitol I believe cooking time might be shortened.

Georgina

Wednesday 25th of July 2018

I'm afraid I've never cooked with chayote squash, so I'm not sure. But if you try it, please let me know how it turns out! Georgina

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