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Pear Vanilla Custard Pie – Low Carb, Gluten-Free

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With creamy vanilla custard and ripe pears, this Pear Vanilla Custard Pie is worth every bite. 

With creamy vanilla custard over ripe pears this Pear Vanilla Custard Pie is worth every bite. Low carb (10 net per slice), sugar/grain/gluten free, THM S Helper.

Pear Vanilla Custard Pie – Low Carb, Gluten-Free, No Sugar Added

One of my girlfriends from college, Kris, is famous for her Pear Vanilla Custard Pie. She has made it many times for our girls’ nights and has passed out the recipe among our group. I’ve made it 4 or 5 times over the last few years but it was not gluten or sugar-free. When I had a few very ripe pears in the fruit basket that I needed to use I decided it was time to adapt her recipe.

With creamy vanilla custard over ripe pears this Pear Custard Pie is worth every bite. Low carb (10 net per slice), sugar/grain/gluten free, THM S Helper.

I kept this pie crustless but it is delicious with a crust as well. I’ve made it both ways. If you want to use a crust here is the recipe I use a lot. It is a press in crust. Just press it in the pan, poke it with a fork, and bake as directed in the Pecan Pie Tart recipe. Then add the pears and custard and bake again using the instructions for this recipe.

Without a crust it is as easy as peeling and sliced the pears, mixing the ingredients in a blender and pouring them over the pears. It takes about 10 minutes to prep. Even with the pears, this is still only 9 net carbs per serving. For my Trim Healthy Mama friends, this would be an S Helper since it has a non-S fruit. I think it’s worth the splurge of a few extra carbs.

With creamy vanilla custard over ripe pears this Pear Custard Pie is worth every bite. Low carb (10 net per slice), sugar/grain/gluten free, THM S Helper.

Vanilla Custard Pie Ingredients:

3 very ripe pears, peeled and sliced

3 eggs

4 tbsp butter, softened

1/2 cup Trim Healthy Mama Gentle Sweet (or my sweetener blend)

1 tbsp vanilla

1/4 cup almond flour

With creamy vanilla custard over ripe pears this Pear Custard Pie is worth every bite. Low carb (10 net per slice), sugar/grain/gluten free, THM S Helper.

 

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With creamy vanilla custard over ripe pears this Pear Custard Pie is worth every bite. Low carb (10 net per slice), sugar/grain/gluten free, THM S Helper.

 

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Pear Custard Pie
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr
 

With creamy vanilla custard over ripe pears, this Pear Custard Pie is worth every bite. Low carb (9 net per slice), sugar-free, grain-free, gluten-free, THM S Helper.

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: custard pie
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 137 kcal
Author: Taryn
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Grease a pie plate. Put the peeled and sliced pears in the bottom.
  3. Combine the rest of the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour the custard over the pears.
  4. Bake for 35-45 minutes until the center isn't jiggly and the pie is golden brown. Cool completely and then chill in the fridge for a few hours before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Pear Custard Pie
Amount Per Serving
Calories 137 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 76mg 25%
Sodium 74mg 3%
Potassium 100mg 3%
Total Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Sugars 6g
Protein 3g 6%
Vitamin A 5.7%
Vitamin C 3.5%
Calcium 2.4%
Iron 3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Comments

  1. Suzy Turner says

    This is AMAZING!! My father brought me some fresh pears from his farm early November so for the last 2weeks we’ve had a pear dish at least everyday!! I was a little skeptical of this recipe only bc I’ve never tried it, but also a little intrigued. I’ve also cleaned up my eating-low carb, low sugar, NO processed and high protein due to autoimmune issues so I was also a little excited to try something that was a down home country dish dessert! I’m SO very glad I did! This is THE perfect dish for fantastic sweet substitute! I did use swerve(a staple in my kitchen now) and my family never knew that it was unsweetened-at all. I love the subtle vanilla with the custard texture. I had many more pears than what the recipe called for but I also adjusted the other ingredients the same, with the exception of the swerve(sweetener). I’m so thankful I did not pull the full multiple of the recipe-everything was doubled from the recipe with the exception of the sweetener(I used swerve granular). I’ve learned with swerve I don’t need as much as other sweeteners and this worked great! I also used about 2-3oz cream cheese, softened and cut into tiny pieces so to mix easier in the blender. Next time I’m thinking I will add a dash of cinnamon and my family loves pecans. I’m also thinking of trying another one but playing with the flavors. Maybe a coconut custard? Blueberry custard(of course I will have to cook berries down and strain), chocolate custard? The possibilities are endless! So if u are applying a low carb low sugar lifestyle-this recipe is a MUST-to get u over the sweet cravings! This will be my back up for sure! And to just throw it all in the blender to mix and poor into a pan over the fruit?!?! Doesn’t get much easier than this!! LOVELY, EASY, QUICK& AMAZING!!

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  2. Maggie Ryan says

    Very quick and easy and everyone loved it! Sometimes I switch it up and add some apples and cinnamon or coconut. I also only use 1/3 cup of sweetener which is plenty.

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  3. Katie says

    Ever considered to make it with chayote squash cooked in its juice, sweetener, and pear extract. They look exactly like pears and would drop the carbs a lot. 9 net carbs is kind of pricey.
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  5. Tiffani says

    Hello! I bought 20# of pears straight from Oregon. I'm not into canning and I don't want anything too sweet. This pear vanilla custard pie looks amazing. I'm wondering if you think I could use honey or coconut sugar as a substitute for the sweetener? I appreciate your response!
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    • Taryn says

      I'd use coconut sugar. You may want to increase the amount of sweetener a bit because what I use is twice as sweet as regular sugar. Honey might make the filling too liquidy to set.
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    • Maggie Ryan says

      I used about 1/8 cup of coconut sugar, 1/8 stevia and less than 1/4 xylitol ( that was the closest I could come to her blend) and it turned out FANTASTIC! The coconut sugar adds more carb though.

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  6. Aidalynn says

    Hi can I add coconut oil or more butter and eggs to fulfill the keto percentage of fats to carbs? Will this slide to stay in ketosis? Thank you in advance.

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    • Taryn says

      You could use berries instead of pears to reduce the carbs. I'm not sure if adding additional oil would work. Adding an extra egg and serving with whipped cream could increase the fat.
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