Lemon Meringue Pie (GF, DF, Sugar-free)

Pie Crust

Ingredients

  • ½ Cup coconut oil
  • 2 Eggs
  • ¼ Teaspoon sea salt
  • ¾ Cup coconut flour
  • 1-3 Tablespoons maple syrup

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
  2. In a bowl, beat coconut oil, eggs, maple syrup and salt together
  3. Add coconut flour, stirring until dough holds together
  4. Gather the dough into a ball, then pat into a 9” pie dish
  5. Prick the dough with a fork
  6. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until lightly brown

Filling

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup lemon juice
  • 5 Teaspoons finely grated lemon rind
  • ½ Cup maple syrup
  • ½ Cup coconut milk
  • 4 Tablespoons arrow root powder
  • 5 Egg yolks

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees
  2. Mix lemon juice, lemon rind and maple syrup in a pan on low heat
  3. In a small bowl, combine the coconut milk and arrow root powder
  4. Add it to the lemon juice mixture, stirring consistently until simmering
  5. Beat egg yolks together in a small bowl and then add to the simmering lemon mixture, stirring constantly for 4 minutes (or until mixture has thickened)
  6. Pour into the pie crust

Meringue

Ingredients

  • 5 Egg whites
  • 2 Tablespoons maple syrup

 

Instructions

  1. Beat the egg whites and maple syrup together until stiff peaks form
  2. Spoon the meringue on top of the pie filling
  3. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until lightly brown
  4. Cool before serving

Enjoy!