Trish Carbonari from Peoria, Illinois writes…“Nothing personal, Penelope, but I gained three and a half pounds over the holidays and do not, repeat do not, want to look at another piece of pie.”

”Okay, Trish, let’s not get crazy. There are low carb solutions, like curbing your carbs by using a nut crust instead of the traditional flour filled variety. Almost any nut will do (it’s like dating). Try almonds, pecans, walnuts, or hazelnuts.”

Low-Carb Nut Pie Crust

  1. 2-3 oz nuts
  2. Unsalted butter, softened. Enough to generously brush the bottom and sides of a pie pan

Finely grind the nuts in a food processor

Butter the bottom and sides of your pie pan. Be generous. (Low fat is another story)

Press the nuts onto the pie pan so they stick to the butter, forming a crust

Use with any custard-type filling