Low Carb Pumpkin Crisp {keto friendly}
This Low Carb Pumpkin Crisp Recipe is one of my favorite easy desserts. When pumpkin season hits, everyone always shares their favorite recipes, and I love how simple this one is to throw together. It satisfies the cravings for something sweet and pumpkin-flavored.
Low Carb Pumpkin Crisp
My mom is a fantastic cook. She always makes an extravagant Thanksgiving spread, complete with a Sweet Potato Souffle topped with a pecan crunch topping that is amazing. As I have been working on creating several different new recipes for fall, I thought that I might be able to tweak her recipe for Sweet Potato Souffle and transform it into a Keto / Low Carb Pumpkin Crisp.
I never know how a recipe will turn out when I start testing, but this one came together quickly. I had three people who do not follow a Ketogenic lifestyle give it a try, and they all loved it. My hubby is a huge fan of pumpkin, so he was super excited about Low Carb Pumpkin Crisp. If you add a little homemade whipped topping, it is divine!
Ingredients:
- Pumpkin puree — Make sure to grab the unsweetened pumpkin puree at the store, not pumpkin pie filling. The filling is loaded with sugar and not Keto-friendly!
- Wholesome Yum Besti Monkfruit Sweetener with Allulose — You can use any granulated Keto sweetener you have on hand. Lakanto Monkfruit Classic and Swerve Granulated both work.
- Heavy whipping cream — The heavy whipping cream adds a richness to this keto pumpkin crisp that is not to be missed!
- Pumpkin pie spice — It’s the perfect blend of those warm pumpkin flavors that you know and love. You can find it at most grocery stores or make homemade pumpkin pie spice.
- Wholesome Yum Keto Brown Sugar MonkfruitSweetener with Allulose — A keto-friendly brown sugar alternative. Lakanto Monkfruit Golden and Swerve Brown can also be substituted.
- Coconut flour — I substituted coconut flour into the topping of this recipe to omit the regular flour. Almond flour would also work, but remember to substitute 4x as much almond flour when swapping for coconut.
- Chopped pecans add a nice crunch and flavor to the top of your keto pumpkin crisp. If you have an allergy in the family, you can omit these.
Steps for Making Keto Pumpkin Crisp:
I’ve included a step-by-step pictorial below for your convenience. Scroll down to the bottom of the post for the printable recipe page and nutritional information.
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350. Combine the first 7 ingredients and whisk until thoroughly combined. Pour into an 8 X 8 greased baking dish.
Step 2: Mix the topping ingredients with a fork until crumbly. Spread evenly over pumpkin crisp mixture.
Step 3: Bake until light brown for approximately 40 minutes or until the middle is slightly set.
Are canned pumpkin and pumpkin puree the same?
When shopping for pumpkin for this recipe, you may see both “canned pumpkin” and “pumpkin puree” on labels. These products are the same thing: 100% pumpkin, not the pre-sweetened stuff. The one thing you do not want to use is pumpkin pie filling. This is loaded with sweeteners and is essentially the same as a pre-mixed pumpkin pie, so it is not Keto-friendly. You want pure pumpkin for this recipe!
Can I use real pumpkin in this recipe?
You can steam and mash your pumpkin if you’d like, but it is a hassle to do so. If you choose to go this route, drain excess moisture off of the steamed pumpkin and mash it thoroughly. You may even want to puree it in a food processor or high-speed blender to get a similar consistency. I find that canned pumpkin is far more convenient and widely available during the fall holiday season.
What’s the best way to serve this Keto pumpkin crisp?
Your family is going to love this pumpkin crisp recipe. It has a great pumpkin flavor with that crispy topping and crunch you are looking for in a crisp. The best part is that your non-dieting family and friends will love it as much as you do! This means no separate section on the dessert buffet. Low Carb Pumpkin Crisp fits right in line with everyone else!
For those non-keto family members, you can have some ice cream on hand to top the crisp. Otherwise, you can use a homemade whipped cream for a light topping.
More Keto Dessert Recipes
Check out all of our Keto Recipes in the index for more great low-carb meal and dessert ideas! Below are some of our favorites that feature pumpkin, and stay within your keto macros!
- Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins
- Pumpkin Bread
- Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes
- Pumpkin Spice Pecans
- Pumpkin Fluff
How to Make Low Carb Pumpkin Crisp
Low Carb Pumpkin Crisp
Ingredients
- 1 can Pumpkin Puree (15 oz)
- 3/4 cup Wholesome Yum Besti Classic Sweetener
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
For the topping:
- 3/4 cup Wholesome Yum Besti Golden Sweetener
- 4 tbsp butter, melted
- 2 tbsp coconut flour
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350. Combine the first 7 ingredients and whisk until thoroughly combined. Pour into an 8 X 8 greased baking dish.
- Next, Mix the topping ingredients with a fork until crumbly. Spread over pumpkin crisp mixture.
- Bake until light brown for approx 40 minutes or until the middle is slightly set.
Notes
Nutrition
Hi Kasey,
When you make this for your family, what do you use in place of the nuts since your daughter is allergic? I am also allergic, but would lover to make this somehow. Would it still be good if I just eliminated the pecans altogether?
Thanks so much! I love your recipes!!!
Jen Murphy
I made my daughter a separate bowl with no pecans. Thank you so very much!
Could i cook this in a croc pot on low while i’m at work? 8hr shift
I am not sure as I’ve only made it as is.
Can you leave out the Monkfruit? I do not care for the flavor of it.
That is up to you. I can’t guarantee how it would turn out as I’ve only tested it as is. Swerve would be a good option as it is usually interchangeable with Monkfruit.
Hi Kasey, this looks very similar to a non Keto recipe I had. I would like to try this this Thanksgiving but I don’t have Monkfruit golden but I’ll have Sukrin Gold brown sugar substation can I use that in place and would it be that amount?
I think it will be fine.
never heard of sum of this stuff, can you use just sugar, flour, for coconut flour, and whats monkfruit
This is a keto/low carb recipe for those following a keto or low carb diet. Regular sugar and flour will not work in this recipe. Monkfruit is a keto friendly sugar free sugar substitute.
Wondering if I could use stevia instead of swerve as that tends to bother me? And what would be the the amount? Or at least can you make it with less amount of swerve? This looks so good. Can’t wait to try it. Thanks for the recipe!
I have only made it as is so I’m not sure how much Stevia you would need. Feel free to adjust the Swerve to your personal liking. You are very welcome.
What is serving size?
The number of servings is listed at the top of the recipe card. I don’t measure I just divide the recipe evenly.
Can I use half and half as that’s all I have:)
I’ve only made the recipe as is so I can’t say from personal experience but I would think it would be fine.
This was very yummy but too sweet. NExt time I will cut sweetener by a third
Awesome! Glad you liked them!
Do you think this could be made with coconut cream in place of the whipping cream? Dairy bothers me.
Possibly. I’ve only made it as is so I’m not completely sure.
Hi I’m wondering can I use coconut sugar in place of sweetener n in place of monkfruit as well also I do not like taste of coconut flour I love almond flour can I use this instead thank u
Most that follow a keto diet avoid coconut sugar since it is a form of regular sugar. Also, the Monkfruit in this recipe is Monkfruit Golden, which is a sugar-free brown sugar sub. You can use almond flour but you’ll need 4x as much.
Thanks!
Hi Kasey,
I made the pumpkin crisp tonight. I used Swerve confectioners instead of the granulated. (That’s what I had). I found that after 40 min it was still really not setting up at all, ended up going to 55 min. It was still pretty gooey. It tasted great!! ?❤️
My question is, could the granular vs the confections Swerve make that much difference? Should I try it with 1/4 C of cream to thicken it? Any other tips you might have would be great.
Really tasty with homemade Keto whipped cream!
Thanks!
Sent from my iPhone
Hey, Nancy, I haven’t tried it with the granulated. It definitely could change the consistency of it.
I looked at the recipe the other day and wanted to make it for thanksgiving and the printable recipe is gone.
The print button is on the top right side of the recipe card.
Can’t find the recipe at the bottom. Please help??
The REcipe card is on the post.
My friend and I are wanting to make this, but neither of us have been able to find the actual recipe! Just pictures… We’ve both looked extensively and she finally found ingredients on Pinterest, but NO directions. Plz help!
The recipe card is on the post.