# A pecan pie with "no sugar added"? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 1, 2012, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-pecan-pie-with-no-sugar-added/611448 "2012-02-01T18:45:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Renee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/renee/32/287_2.png) [@Renee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Renee)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2012, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-pecan-pie-with-no-sugar-added/611448/21 "2012-02-02T23:37:37Z")
> [@NAF1138](#): > > That looks really good. I am going to give it a shot once I have time to do a little bit of baking. It’s excellent. Less sickly sweet than the karo syrup version. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2012, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-pecan-pie-with-no-sugar-added/611448/22 "2012-02-03T00:25:51Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > The wife of a friend served “pecan pie” this last Thanksgiving. _It had beans in it!_ Bean paste substituted for the corn syrup. I’ve never been more disgusted in my life. One bite and the rest went into the campfire the second her back was turned. 'Twas an affront to all that is Holy. Interesting. Bean pie or mock pecan pie is not uncommon in certain circles (Nation of Islam fundraisers often sell bean pie), but I’ve never seen bean AND pecan pie. I could see it working, though, as bean pie can be quite tasty. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2012, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-pecan-pie-with-no-sugar-added/611448/23 "2012-02-03T00:27:24Z")
Bean pies are great. Bean pies masquerading as pecan pies are not. It’s quite a switch to have your taste buds primed for the latter and get the former instead. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2012, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-pecan-pie-with-no-sugar-added/611448/24 "2012-02-03T00:50:03Z")
FWIW, I googled Sugar Free pecan pie and found this recipe: 3 eggs 28 pkg. Equal 1 c. diet syrup 1/4 c. melted butter 1 c. pecans 1 (8 inch) pie crust Beat eggs and sugar together. Add syrup and melted butter, stir, add pecans. Put into unbaked pie crust. Pour in pie shell and bake at 350°F until golden brown. Words fail me. ---
**Author:** ![Moonlitherial](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4bbf92/32.png) [@Moonlitherial](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moonlitherial)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2012, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-pecan-pie-with-no-sugar-added/611448/25 "2012-02-03T01:06:11Z")
> [@Skammer](#): > > ETA: Maybe I could drizzle it with honey… My husband had pecan pie tonight and it came with caramel sauce 😉 ---
**Author:** ![fluiddruid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c2a13f/32.png) [@fluiddruid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fluiddruid)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2012, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-pecan-pie-with-no-sugar-added/611448/26 "2012-02-03T16:45:59Z")
> [@IvoryTowerDenizen](#): > > FWIW, I googled Sugar Free pecan pie and found this recipe: > > … > > Words fail me. Well, FWIW, I’ve made lots of sugar free recipes just because sometimes you really want a particular food even though you don’t eat sugar. That one sounds pretty nasty (Equal?! gross) but I’ve made some pretty serviceable sugar free desserts. I don’t think I’d try pecan pie since it seems sort of pointless without sugar, but I’m sure it could be done with current food additives – sugar alcohols have changed the game a great deal. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2012, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-pecan-pie-with-no-sugar-added/611448/27 "2012-02-03T17:02:19Z")
> [@fluiddruid](#): > > Well, FWIW, I’ve made lots of sugar free recipes just because sometimes you really want a particular food even though you don’t eat sugar. That one sounds pretty nasty (Equal?! gross) but I’ve made some pretty serviceable sugar free desserts. > > I don’t think I’d try pecan pie since it seems sort of pointless without sugar, but I’m sure it could be done with current food additives – sugar alcohols have changed the game a great deal. I get the sugar free part, in general. It’s this particular recipe that made me pause. ---
**Author:** ![devilsknew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4da419/32.png) [@devilsknew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/devilsknew)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2012, 11:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-pecan-pie-with-no-sugar-added/611448/28 "2012-02-06T11:07:00Z")
Apropo of this thread I realized early Sunday morning that I had 1 1/2 cups of salted roasted whole almonds, Some bottles of vanilla flavored light corn syrup and brown sugar that my niece used for Caramel Popcorn at Christmas/New Year Time, Chocolate chips that I had been waiting to use in Toll House Cookies, Butter and Vanilla. Subsequently, I found [Emeril’s Pecan Chocolate Chip Pie Recipe](http://www.marthastewart.com/329029/emerils-pecan-chocolate-chip-pie) at Martha Stewart’s site. I substituted the Almonds for the Pecans verbatim though… maybe some more chocolate. I would bake between 350F and 360 F for 70 minutes instead of the recommended 375F, though. Much too high… it burnt my crust and made the filling much to dry. Otherwise t is a delicious chocolate almond pie in the tradition of the Pecan. I would rather eat this pie for pure richness and deliciousness. Ingredients ``` * 1 1/2 cups salted and roasted whole almonds * 1 store-bought or homemade pie crust in a deep-dish 9-inch plate * 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips * 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, plus more for coating chocolate chips * 3 large eggs, lightly beaten * 1 cup packed light-brown sugar * 1 cup light corn syrup * 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract * 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) salted butter, melted ``` Directions 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spread pecans in crust. In a small bowl, toss chocolate chips in a little flour to coat, then scatter evenly over pecans. In a medium bowl, stir together eggs, brown sugar, corn syrup, vanilla, butter, and flour until well combined. Pour filling over pecans and chocolate chips. 2. Bake until filling is set and crust is browned, about 70 minutes. (If pie browns too quickly, loosely tent with foil.) Let cool on a wire rack at least 1 hour. Serve warm or at room temperature. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-pecan-pie-with-no-sugar-added/611448.md?page=1)