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Sunday, 6 July 2025

'Just-Like-Apple' (Courgette/Zucchini) Crumble Coffee Cake : Low Carb Recipe

 

I spotted this recipe at 'Low Carb Skipton', read more about them here, and thought it one to share.

This makes a huge tray bake, so feel free to halve the recipe and use a smaller tin (but it does freeze very well if you do make a big one)…
Store at room temperature for 1 day, in the fridge for up to 5 days, or slice and freeze for up to 3 months.
The recipe below makes 16 servings, hands-on time is 15 minutes and the overall time is 45 minutes.
If whole recipe is used and divided into 16 slices, the carb count per slice is 7g carbs.

Courgette/Zucchini 'Apple' Layer
  • 3 medium (640 g) courgettes, peeled and core removed (440 g edible parts)
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) fresh lemon juice
  • ¼ cup (40 g) granulated Stevia & erythritol, Swerve, or brown sugar substitute (sweetener)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Cake
  • 2 cups (200 g) almond flour
  • ¼ cup (30 g) coconut flour
  • 1 tablespoon (8 g) powdered psyllium husks
  • 1 tablespoon (12 g) gluten-free baking powder, or 1½ teaspoons cream of tartar plus ¾ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon, plus more for dusting
  • ¼ cup (43 g) unsalted butter
  • ¾ cup (150 g) granulated Stevia/erythritol, Swerve, or brown sugar substitute
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon sugar-free vanilla extract
  • ½ cup (120 ml) unsweetened almond/soya/milk, at room temperature

Crumble Topping
  • 1½ cups (150 g) almond flour
  • 3 tablespoons (30 g) granulated Stevia/erythritol, Swerve, or brown sugar substitute
  • 3 tablespoons (42 g) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • 1 teaspoon sugar-free vanilla extract or ground cinnamon
For Serving
Whipped cream or full-fat yogurt

The recipe instructions can be seen here

Related Post
Low-Carb Pantry Essentials - read it here

Courgettes/Zucchini have a unique flavor that is mild but with a subtle sweetness and a spongy texture which makes it perfect for absorbing the flavours it is cooked with. The flavour can change too, depending on how it is prepared.
Read more here

~enjoy your day ~

Dear reader, you will find a variety of recipes within this blog, and not all may be suitable for you. If you may have any food allergies, or underlying health issues these must always be taken into account. If you are a diabetic and not sure how certain foods may affect your blood sugars, test is best, i.e. use your meter. If you have any concerns about your health it is always advisable to consult your Doctor or health care team.

All the best Jan

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