If You Miss Apple Desserts on Keto Try This Hack!

[@ketotwins]

Happy October! We loved making these Halloween videos! We would love if you watched them! -Em Halloween Dip: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gITSgnytpcZ-q9U Halloween Meatloaf: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXOtaWxoe7Jqg8k

[@JordanR_479]

Would love to see a keto alternative to a dirty Halloween staple in 2023! If it's too late for this request np! Love you ladies! 😘🌹🎃♥️

[@AccioPadfoot12]

Ooh, I'm not a fan of fat head dough, but that tortilla turnover intrigues me - gonna go look for that Thank you!

[@lynnandrews8424]

I have been growing & using Chayote Squash for years as a Keto apple substitute. To make it taste more like apple, I use Green Apple extract that I buy on Amazon. No one can tell that it is not real apples!

[@lisakilmer2667]

Great tip! Right now we have so many apples in the 'frig that I just succumb, but I like that tip for non-apple season.

[@Metqa]

I like Chayote. I found the fruit in the Kroger store. I like to snack on it just as is. I tried to grow it this year but it didn't survive. I just bought two more. I'm gonna take out the seed and try this recipe. I think I might add some cranberries to it. Do you have any tips for growing it? Since it's already fall, I'm gonna try to raise it in my greenhouse over winter. but I don't know what to do by spring, that's when mine died.

[@villiehaizlip7626]

A tale as old as time, (falling off the healthy wagon) said it perfectly. I called it hibernation at winter time when I was young. 20 lbs ever spring then starved. All that before knowing about carbs. 😊

[@tinahowe5258]

Can you tell me the name of the green Apple extract that you buy from Amazon, please?

[@morfayah]

⁠@@Metqa Hi there, it likes a warm weather the same as cucumber, here are a few growing tips. Just place it on top of moist not too wet dirt (a flower pot is fine or any container) on the flat side, do not cover it with dirt the roots will find the dirt and feed from itself like a potato (only water the dirt around it lightly, do not water the chayote. Once it get to a size where it starts to put out leaves put a stick in the container for it to run on, you can keep it in your warm green house exposed to light until the weather gets warm, transplant it in a location where you would plant cucumbers. It will need a grape design trail to grow on and for easy harvesting (not a muscadine grape trails) Treat it just like a cucumber plant. Hope this helps. I’m from Jamaican and this was always a must ingredient for our hardy soups that we make, we did not use it for anything else, it’s good to see that it have other uses. It’s easy to grow and not a fussy plant it just need a warm environment to grow and produce.

[@yvetterobb602]

If you put your "pie" filling in the blender or food processor it will work as apple butter for your keto bread toast.😊

[@vbella39]

I love that idea! Always was a fan of apple butter, more than the pie!😎 TY

[@lisamo3490]

Ooooohhhh...such a great idea. Thank you.😊

[@denadunkin6221]

I cooked my chayote squash using cinnamon apple herbal tea and at al dente i took the bags out and used all the spices you used. Perfect! Thanks for the timely reminder!

[@waynemichel]

I am 65yo and my Grandma was growing them in her backyard and using these (we call them Chokos in Australia) as an apple substitute when I was a kid. She had been using them since WW2 when apples were not readily available. Not a new idea, but a time tested alternative.

[@auntpooie]

In South Louisiana we all them Melatons and we make many wonderful seafood recipes with these. Can’t wait to try this dessert.

[@katywaugh6598]

You know, after what seems like EVERY recipe out there for keto peeps says "The BEST...", you kind of get a little... skeptical. THIS "apple" pie recipe is THE BEST!!! I just made it and I swear, it's apple, not chayote! But I've never eaten chayote before, so this is just a wonderful surprise! Thank you, twins, for this and for everything you do for us!!!!!

[@ketotwins]

Haha it’s a hard world out there! Everyone is fighting for attention so we use best rarely lol but we do think it is the best apple replacement on keto lol

[@peachykeen7634]

We make “zapple pie filling” with zucchini and stevia… so yummy ❤

[@cheffatgrams]

I just picked up some chayote last night for a test recipe and have been using chayote since 2018. It is such an amazing squash.

[@tracyherwig4733]

My dad was Cajun, we called chayote “mirliton”, but I’ve never tried it sweet before….might have to make the hubby a surprise “chapple pie”!

[@paulaoyedele2081]

Works great (chunky faux apple filling) with a ground and chunky pecan flour crust (pecans, brown swerve, vanilla, melted butter, cinnamon) ON TOP as a Keto-fied Apple Brown Betty.

[@jimgsewell]

I do the same but add peach flavor and a couple drops of yellow food coloring. That really is a great crust.

[@paulaoyedele2081]

​@@jimgsewell..... Sounds Yummy 😋

[@julieoelker1865]

Growing up, we used to go to a you-pick orchard and spend the winter making every imaginable apple recipe including Apple Brown Betty. It was tons of fun.

[@meh_lady]

Three years in and still there’s nothing I miss more than apples, but I only like fresh crunchy ones! I may still give this a whirl. I do make a similar blueberry topping. 😊

[@Meemaw13]

Replace the water with Apple tea. It will help with the apple flavoring 🙂

[@christinabruce7859]

I have used that to make an apple cinnamon jam and it turned out really good ! Omg! Good !

[@missyasche881]

I have to use zucchini, i don't have chayote squash in my area, but it works great, and tastes just like apple 😊 I've never used cream of tartar, i'll make sure to include that next time. Thanks for the tip!

[@whitneysmithdevargas402]

I have been doing mostly carnivore for the past few months. I was thinking of adding some fun keto recipes for holidays. This would be an amazing substitute for my mom's apple cake. Thanks!

[@FriskyTendervittles]

Almond flour pie crust with Thai filling and then almond flour and sweetener crumb topping. BOOM dutch apple pie

[@AVC.1111]

Definitely want more Halloween recipes! Y’all are funny and who doesn’t love Halloween!

[@bettyowens1271]

Made the flling! It definitely hit the spot. I still need to put it with a crust or cake. But a great substitute for apples. My husband also believed it was apples. Great job and I love your channel

[@NingyoNiffer]

I'd love if you could do some stuffing recipes for the upcoming holidays! I've seen people use sliced keto bread or Serious Keto (I think??) made stuffing using chaffles chopped up. I'd love to see you try both versions ❤

[@jamiekrtkmp]

Just came to say the same thing. Was thinking this yesterday after trying ALDIs keto bread

[@ketotwins]

Great idea!!

[@robinmoser7343]

Cubed dried keto bread is the only ingredient that u need to modify stuffing! It’s easy! I also dry my extra keto bread, because I don’t eat the Keto bread but once or twice a week so the extra is toasted and dried and then crushed and stored in a jar. Excellent breading and meatloaf and crab cake filling.

[@Metqa]

@@robinmoser7343 Do yu keep your bread in the freezer? Someone said to put the loaf in the freezer and pull out the slices I want to thaw the night before.

[@lisakilmer2667]

As charming as you ladies are, I am skeptical of pseudo stuff. Your tip about the Cream of Tartar is really cool! We grow our own succulent, sweet-tart apples - and have about a bushel in the house right now. During apple season, we just forget keto and have some real apples - unsweetened because they don't need it! (We don't do Halloween - go All Saints' Day! - but your meatloaf mummy sure is cute.) Help for getting through the holidays would be quite welcome.

[@genevievekromer6404]

Yes! All Saints’ Day ❤

[@paulaoyedele2081]

What if you did a hybrid for carb reduction....half apples half chayote?

[@lisakilmer2667]

@@paulaoyedele2081 Good idea - thank you.

[@melissaculpepper7663]

@@paulaoyedele2081I like that. Kinda like doing hard cauliflower and potatoes for mashed potatoes.

[@sylviahufer7019]

Love your little Chinese crested babies , I was never a fan of them until my oldest got one as a birthday gift and I fell in love

[@Mareen333]

I am sooooo excited about this!!!! I live in Costa Rica and many ingredient items are nonexistent in Southern CR. Chayote is very common here and cinnamon grows on tree trunks... I will definetly try this recipe.

[@baaha76]

just a thought, Easterns have apple butter. maybe brown butter then blend and put on keto toast and butter yummy! thanks ladies!

[@sunnybux]

I was thinking of trying jicama, thanks for the info. Im gonna try it. You guys are great!

[@ketotwins]

Let us know how they turn out!

[@cherylchristian5673]

I do the same thing with other squash, like yellow, zucchini, especially a really big old squash. And I used a little citric acid instead of the lemon juice to give that apple tartness. I didn’t know about the cream of tartar, but mine tasted like apples anyway.

[@dianec3279]

Gotta try this. I just made the creamsicle cookies and OMG what a hit. This treat looks delicious. I would have topped it with some whipped cream🤪!! Love you ladies! 🤗

[@jenenegreen4731]

I had all but forgotten my Mama's Saturday fried apple pancakes (Apfel Pfannekuchen) until your video! Now just gotta get to the Farmers Market for the cheyotes!!

[@figmo397]

I made this for my BF and another friend (who eats low carb AND is recently allergic to apples) last year and they both loved it. He said it tasted like apple; she said it "kind of tasted like apples, but it didn't grab the back of her throat. 🙂 The easiest place to find chayote is at a Mexican grocer.

[@melodyrehor1934]

Boil it in an apple cider tea bag or 2... OMG so awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@angiesnyder5688]

Time for the snicker bar video to reappear! That was one of the funniest videos ever. I cracked up laughing and had tears in my eyes.

[@usa3479]

We call this vegetable mirliton we cook stuff mirliton around Thanksgiving and Christmas.Yummy.

[@LoveWinsMovement]

Such beautiful authentic girlz! Just love your videos and refreshing honesty!

[@veronicaheaney3464]

While I occasionally do eat a small apple (2-3 oz.) with peanut butter, I appreciate having a substitute for prepared treats that use apples since the number of carbs in such things (like pie) goes up astronomically. I’m sure I’ll be able to find the squash here in Milwaukee, even if it’s not at my neighborhood grocery store. Will have to try growing them next year.

[@monat8231]

Try adding an apple flavor tea bag to it 😉

[@nancycurtis3964]

Thanks for the tip about Instacart! I spend hurricane season in Vermont, where there's not much of a Hispanic population, so I didn't know if chayote was available. It is!! In three local (10 miles away) grocery stores! (It's Vermont. Things aren't necessarily close by, but the weather is better than Florida in the summer and fall.) I will be cooking this up very soon! (just as soon as I have a grocery list worthy of driving 10 miles.)

[@triciab8751]

I would hope you can prepare filling and freeze it for use later just like other squash so you can pick up enough for several recipes before the weather turns. 😊

[@nancycurtis3964]

@@triciab8751 thank you! That is my plan. We will be going south in November, where chayote is plentiful, as is winter sunshine! My husband loves apple pie, as do I, and we'll enjoy being able to have it again.

[@patriciapeterson1400]

I’m wondering if the chayote could be cooked down like apples to make applesauce? Adding cinnamon and maybe the apple flavored tea for extra taste. Maybe have to use a blender or a hand blender to get it smooth. What do you think?

[@teresacleland988]

I like to drop small pieces of cream cheese in the mug cakes and it's great, moist and more flavor.

[@reikiwithcary2682]

Love it! Guess I am dodging a bug bullet this holiday season- no family and going to be alone for thanksgiving and Christmas etc- it's all good!!

[@ketotwins]

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[@sueellens]

I love your Halloween vids! I need to try chayote. I just need to find it locally. Thank you ladies! 💋💋

[@kristinachojnowski8712]

Great idea! I will start looking for that squash.

[@carolcote2196]

Looks really good. I tried choyte once and it wasn't close to apple, but I think I cut it too large, or didn't simmer it long enough. I'll try again. As for sugarfreelondonee, try her low carb porridge. It has ground sesame seeds in it. I love it, when microwaving, do it 30 seconds at a time, so you don't have a mess due to it overflowing. I put crushed walnuts ontop with sweetner and cream.

[@ketotwins]

We really think it’s close, it does need to be cut small in our option!

[@JooLee-xv5kv]

Looks great! Maybe you can stir in some True Citrus kids Apple crisp mix to ramp up the apple flavor even more..😊

[@Metqa]

What is this magic you speak of? I just bought some true citrus citrus powders but didn't now there was an apple flavored one.

[@ilmari23]

Growing up mexican american we have used chayote in our cooking. Ive had it in chicken and beef stews or caldos. Excited to try it in other ways and recipes thanks ladies!

[@pinehillart]

Was surprised to find that Safeway has Chaote here in the PNW. I live in Washington so it was a nice surprise. Great video!

[@joane8651]

I wonder if I took the mugcake recipe and shaped it around the filling if it would work as a baked apple---Also, I really like the brown sugar substitute instead of Allulose for this recipe.

[@lindacook8819]

I don’t call it cheating,I call it making a choice. Cheating is so negative. It helps me to stay positive and keep going.

[@michellebridges2604]

We made the hand last year and it was a big hit!

[@rebecaw.489]

My local Walmarts have recently started carrying chayote squash in Oklahoma City

[@tatyana.mikina]

Zucchini doesn’t have the same texture. Chayote for the win. It even has mild fruity taste. My daughter loved it in the pie better than real apples

[@margaretmeeuwen]

I thought about making caramel apple sauce for the chayote

[@catrionaanne4262]

I always can find chayote at my local Mexican grocery, or certain Asian grocery stores usually carry it too.

[@Gail-gf7km]

Green pumpkin makes a terrific apple substitute.

[@Metqa]

Which Green pumpkin?

[@Gail-gf7km]

@@Metqa the round orange ones that 🎃 are made from. Just pick them while green

[@PinkLady54]

I LOVE Your ghoulish seasonal treats!! I think they are amazing!! Not going to all that work but Love to see it when You do!! 💕🎉💕

[@Summerof-dh4re]

My trick is 4 weeks Keto. Hit it with 1 carb dinner, then 4 weeks carnivore, then another carb dinner. I have a 16 week menu I made in Google docs and sheets then i rotate it. Makes life such easier. I know my carb parry is coming so I stay away from carbs easily.

[@jackfishin27]

If you have a Mexican Supermarket around you can Find Chayote in the Fruit and Vegetables

[@betty_b301]

Or a West Indian supermarket 😊

[@karenblackwell1577]

I was just thinking about a keto apple pie and bam you put on the video for me😊. I just made the copy cat pumpkin muffins they came out great. Thanks for all the recipes, your videos crack me up. Happy fall🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁

[@ketotwins]

Thanks Karen!!! Happy fall!

[@winkfinkerstien1957]

"...and it's messed up in here..." LOL I can relate! 😆👍🏻

[@luanneneill2877]

Absolutely I want to see your Halloween videos!! I imagine they’re as entertaining as your other videos, maybe even better, so roll them on out!! 🎃🎃🎃

[@ketotwins]

They are linked in the comments of this video 🤗🤗

[@Magdasings]

Love your channel! What would I do without you guys???❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@monk3ification]

Places I've found chayote squash arround the city: Los Portillos Woodmans (near Beldoit) (Not sure about kenosha) Mejier Not sure about the jewels

[@gaylebeecroft5164]

Do you think you could make applesauce with this squash? I really miss applesauce!

[@Lorsby]

Boy, am I craving some apple pie now! Just put a chayote on my list! (I have bought these at least twice before and let them rot in the fridge. I have no idea whiy!)

[@Tealeafsong]

I'm inspired! Zuchinni!?! I wonder if you could use the same idea to do a strawberry compote filling with zuchinni, strawberry flavoring added at the end and a bit of red coloring? that on keto pancakes would be amazing! Or... just use strawberries .. Thank you :)

[@clairevinet3557]

Always a joy to watch you two ladies videos! Thank you!🙏🏼👌💕🌹🥰

[@melanycallagher8328]

I LOVE your HaPPy haLLoWEEn videos!!! Please make more!

[@ketotwins]

🙈🙈🙈🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@LoveMyToe]

You can add some blueberries to the cake...yummy

[@gypsysummer4008]

They are great arent they. We call them choko's here in New Zealand Good hack, when peeling, do it under running water then you don't get sticky hands. They have the ability to take on any flavour,sweet or savoury. Pre- keto I would add them to stews and caseroles. ps they grow like weeds here.

[@ketotwins]

That’s a great tip, it was quite sticky when we peeled them!

[@TracyKMainwaring]

We start with Thanksgiving in early Oct, then Halloween, then 2 kids' birthdays in Nov, then Christmas, then my Dad's birthday was Jan 1, my MIL Jan 4, and me, Jan. It's rough!!

[@EH-fs2xm]

I’d use swerve brown sugar.

[@robinmoser7343]

If you want a snickers keep keto bars that are just like a snickers in your cookie jars. There are tons of keto candy bars now. Atkins makes a treat bar that taste just like a musketeers! There’s tons of candy options!

[@rhondawebb6023]

I really like the KA sweetener - it’s a great all purpose sweetener

[@alanyoder7629]

That looks like it would work with my diabetic diet. No sugar, low carb . I miss apple pie and this seems like an excellent substitute.

[@Dnkpastry]

I Love all your videos!!!

[@gaylepolovitch1951]

Super recipe as usual ❤❤❤❤❤

[@judysbakeryandtestkitchen1654]

That’s a really interesting tip that you can flavor or the squash with cream of tartar. I’ve always use the Apple extract. What’s this sounds really interesting. Thank you very much.

[@signalfire6691]

Apple pie KetoChow 1/2 scoop, plus a handful of shredded mozz or colby plus 1 egg, about 1/4 cup of water, mixed together, add cinnamon 'sugar' and cook on a Belgian waffle iron. You're welcome :) Any flavor of Ketochow or protein powder can be used the same way.

[@theresaquidi]

I used to see these at grocery store when I was younger. Can't recall if they still sell them. I'm on the hunt.

[@ketotwins]

you can usually find them at international markets!

[@peggyconway2900]

Thank you!

[@user-Tn2Dn]

Zucchini works for this too - I think it has 2g less carbs per cup than chayote.

[@MartaBo012]

I ❤️your hair Sarah!

[@tonimiller4946]

Love this!!

[@81redddd]

I just saw this same recipe on low carb loves channel 😂 it seems pretty popular, I think I’m going to try it now.

[@ketotwins]

It’s been around for a while!

[@81redddd]

@@ketotwins she must have saw it on your channel and decided to try it too 😂

[@Nazketo444]

Love to see your Halloween Videos.

[@ketotwins]

We linked them in the video description! 🎃

[@donnademkodonnascreativeco432]

It is October 19th and I believe it is both of ya'lls birthday so HAPPY BIRTHDAY SARAH AND EMILY!!!!!!!

[@ketotwins]

Awwww thank you Donna! You remembered! ❤️🤗❤️🤗❤️❤️

[@C5Rose3]

Brilliant! They sell chayote at Wal-Mart! 🙂

[@rt3box6tx74]

I hate to say this but my immersion blender would have to whiz that "squash" into a fabulous sauce.

[@jimpiccini1036]

How about cucumber? It works great for keto melon so maybe it will work here.

[@zeldafranklin5105]

Just found Chayote squash at my Walmart. Can't wait to try this.

[@Metqa]

Your Walmart has Chayote!? You lucky Bug! Mine doesn't carry anything "exotic" . Luckily for me, both the local Kroger and Publix have started to carry chayote regularly in the autumn now.

[@Vanessa-ue3jh]

Luv you guys you make me laugh, cant wait to try this apple pie (am going to try a little apple pie spice) ty🥰🥰

[@ketotwins]

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[@SarahIggers]

Hi guys Could you please test out a keto bread recipe with yeast and vital wheat gluten. I keep seeing these recipes and before I buy all the stuff and end up screwing it up 😂 I want to see if it's actually possible and I feel like you guys are at my same skill level when it comes to cooking so if you can do it, I can do it! ❤ thanks, I love your videos❤❤❤❤

[@cindyayala6812]

Looks great this is what I’m going to serve at thanksgiving. I was wondering what pastry do you use for the pies or the hand pies

[@ketotwins]

Fat head dough works great! Keto focuses recipe is amazing :)

[@Summerof-dh4re]

I like to use Jicama because squash gives my husband gas... haha I tend to be extra naughty and put the drink packets flavored like green apple in it.

[@Carnivorecatherine]

Zuchini works the same

[@EH-fs2xm]

I thought that was a carby vegetable. I use to put them in my carby soups.

[@kathyfanchi2557]

Thanks ladies for another great video. Look you girls!

[@ketotwins]

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[@shelliann9690]

We call it Chocho in Jamaica.

[@theastewart6721]

Hi girls! Love this recipe! I remember your other videos when one or both of your husbands liked it. I’ll have to look for chayote in the market and give this a try. I want to try that cake recipe too. It seems every time I try something lately it’s been an epic fail. Hopefully that trend will stop. Thanks for another great video!❤

[@ketotwins]

❤️🤗🤗🤗🤗 we fail a lot too! It’s part of the keto life lol

[@theastewart6721]

😀💞

[@LettyMatamoros]

Great channel thank you ❤

[@ketotwins]

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[@estherlouisamay]

I would love to try this with some heavy cream draped over the top 😊

[@KS-op5hb]

I need the hand pie recipe!!