Just wanted to let you know that I tried the sola bread and made French toast with cinnamon, milk and eggs. It turned out wonderful!! Thanks for letting me know about sola bread!! 😁
I am married to a filipina and she introduced me to chayote years ago. We buy it locally and treat it as a squash and stir-fry with onions, pork, or shrimp, with garlic of course. It has caried the Philippine people through times when rice crops failed due to drought. Kept many from starving. It takes way less water to raise than rice.
Ok, so I just made this and it came out so good! I made a couple of alterations: added sweetener and the juice of a large lemon to the tea water where I cooked the chayote and added a little more sweetener to the mixture that was incorporated to the cooked chayotes (to taste) and added just a pinch (abt 1/8 tsp) of xanthan gum when mixing. Seriously, I could not tell I wasn't eating apples. Wow. Thank you so much for this amazing recipe. 👏 💗
I love you guy's ... I love how Donnie just lovingly jokes around with you so cute ♥️🤗 Also I noticed you say Oki Doki a lot ...love it you can put that on your merchandise from t-shirts tank tops cups apron s etc . Oh and a suggestion idea it would be nice if you can interview or talk show whatever with couples that are in the same situation as you both you and Donnie and what they go through and you know just to share and what makes it work for them. I am new to your channel and I am hooked I love how you keep real and you make me feel like we are friends how you can share a little bit of your life and how you can incorporated with your channel and audience (friends) Thank you for sharing I love your soul so energizing. Thank you ♥️🤗
I made this and it was ridiculous! Seriously, you cannot tell it’s not apples. It was delicious. I sliced the chayote instead of using chunks. Honestly, really, really good. Making it again in a pie crust. I added xanthum gum too to make the sauce thicker. Thank you again for another incredible recipe! ❤️
Fantastic recipe. Thank you. In Australia we call them a choko and they have been used over many generations. We use them as a filler with apples in any apple recipe My mother used to fry them like chips or fries also. As they can be used sweet or savoury they are added to soups, casseroles and stews as an extra filler when vegetables are expensive. Here they grow like a weed and almost every household had a choko vine when I was growing up. 🙏🏼🇦🇺
I used zucchini instead before. Came out great. You can also add kuzu starch or xanthan gum to thicken the sauce and shredded coconut for the topping. Awesome recipe!!
Chayote (Sechium edule) is a type of squash that belongs to the gourd family Cucurbitaceae. It originally hails from central Mexico and various parts of Latin America but is now grown all over the world. It’s also known as mirliton squash or chocho. Chayote is loaded with an array of nutrients and antioxidant compounds that provide many potential health benefits. A whole Chayote only have 9 carbs, 2 fiber so 7 net. Nice
I am from the Philippines and we use chayote as a vegetable .To those who are on keto, it is a good substitute for green papaya for our “chicken tinola.” Another variation is to sauté garlic, onion , tomatoes, ground or cube pork and shrimp and add chayote. Season with salt and pepper and let chayote cooked to perfection, Voila we have some good veggies....
I made a half-recipe using 2 chayotes (instead of 4), which gave me enough "apples" & crumble topping for 4 servings (ramekins, about 4 oz. each). It was pretty good! My husband is not keto and he enjoyed it. If you can't eat apples, this is the next best thing, for sure. Since chayotes take on the flavor of whatever they are cooked in, I wondered if they might make a reasonable substitute for potato salad??
Ok I know this recipe was posted a super long time ago but I just made it and followed your directions to a T and ITS ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!!! I will now be buying chayotes regularly. I cannot believe this dessert tastes just like apples!!!!!
Mayra I found that there is a Molasses extract by Amoretti that you can use in place of the actual molasses. I made this 2 years ago and I also used xanthan gum to thicken up the juices.
Thanks so much. I adjusted for 2 vs 4 chayote squash and substituted 1/3 c coconut flour for almond flour and no pecans because my wife has a nut allergy but turned out great!
I’ve made this twice. Unbelievably delicious! I took it to a potluck last weekend. Great success. No one could tell that it wasn’t apple. I was planing on using the leftovers the next day but there were none.
We use it all the time for Tinola, a Filipino Chicken Recipe with broth and ginger/garlic. We also have it with minced meat. I love chayote! Never made a sweet dish out of it so Im looking forward to making this!
I just made this tonight, and it was legit so good!!! I used almond flour instead because I don’t have keto whole wheat flour and I think it turned out awesome! Thanks so much!
Grew up eating Chayote in Panama, mainly in soups. Have discovered more uses for it now. It CAN be eaten raw; it's a great crunchy snack, like apple slices.
@@keinohrtini the skin is also edible, so it can be eaten with or without peeling. You can just cut it in half, take out the seed, and slice into quarters, just as you would do with an apple. I would describe it as s cross between a Granny Smith apple and a pear. The flavor is pretty neutral, so it takes up the flavor of anything you cook it with, which is why you can cook sweet or savory dishes with it.
Okay, I have sat here long enough watching your channel! Your recipes are amazing. We just had an international grocery move in close by. Can’t believe how versatile the chayotes are! Potato and apple are a good start. You are changing my life! Thank you! ❤️
OMG!!!! I made this for dessert tonight and it was absolutely fantabulous! I closed my eyes and really believed I was eating apple crisp! Thank you for this recipe!! It is BEYOND delicious! I did one thing different... when I added the spices and the sweetener to the cooked squash/ “apples” I added 1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum to thicken the juices while it cooked. It worked perfectly! I love this stuff! 😍
You always have the most delicious recipes ❤️chayote is a very mild tasting squash and it picks up the flavor of the seasoning or ingredients used .. genius idea.. you might find it under the name of mirilton squash
I used to make it like an egg salad with apple cider vinegar , olive oil and two mashed eggs; some salt and pepper and you’ll have a great low carb side dish or main meal. I love to know you can use ir sweet. Thanks Mayra!
I was cutting the recipe for a smaller serving. I really like the texture and the taste is pretty good but I needed to add the second tea bag and more lime juice and cinnamon. This is a winner and I will try it again. I really like my crumble crust. I made whip cream for the topping. You know what? After this cobbler cooled down it was and is delicious!!
Making this recipe right now for Christmas, also tasted raw, so much better than Jicama, less starchy taste, just like a light melon! My “new” amazing squash! Your fudge is amazing & your chocolate cupcakes! Making all for for Christmas ❤️❤️❤️ Merry Christmas! You are my new Keto bestie 💝
In South Louisiana we call it Merliton. We make a cajun casserole with shrimp, and or crabmeat, ground meat and merliton. So good! A must for our holiday dinners.
In Jamaica we call this choa choa. We typically use it our soups like a potato, or we will bowl it and eat it like a potato as a side. When I was a kid my mom used it to make a cake. I recently used it to make a mug apple pie. Basically what you did. I only poured the crumble on top and bake it in the microwave...
I just made a sampler using yellow squash. It was delicious and complimented my vanilla Chia tea beautifully! Loved the flavor and texture of apples. This is a keeper recipe!
I made this tonight. WOW!!! So delicious! Before this video I’ve never heard of chayote. It was great as an apple substitute but it also tasted great raw. Thank you for giving me back Apple Crisp in my keto lifestyle!!
Made this and it truly is delicious. I cooked the squash in water with apple spice tea bags. Family agreed that it tastes just like apple crisp with apples and sugar. Thanks so much for the recipe!
Yes Filipino dish soup called tinola uses chayote that was first time I had tried it when my husband's brother showed me how to make the tinola I love how it takes on flavors of what it is cooked with
I was taught by Phillipino ladies to cook the Chayote Squash with Chicken and ginger. You clean and sauté your chicken pieces in olive, avocado or preferred oil, add the washed, peeled, and chopped chayote squash to the cooked chicken. You can add some sliced onions or green onions. Add crushed or sliced ginger (your preference as to the amount. Remember you can always add more to the sauté if desired.) After it’s cooked add some chicken broth to the cooked chicken and vegetables and some soy sauce or coconut amino acids. Cook down for about 30 mins or so. Serve alone or on cauliflower rice.
For filipino way we cook them with chicken soup and added with moringa fresh leaves. Other recipe you can add this chayote with your chop sueys or stir fry veggies
WOW! This recipe is on point! I made one today, and my family LOVED it😁 I have made the chicken pot pie, the lemon bars, and the shrimp fried rice this past week, and there hasn't been one that failed to please!
Where I’m from it’s called christophene . I use it raw, cut it in strips and eat with nut butter . It can be cubed steamed and substitute for potatoes in salad, grated and used with lettuce in salads.
Lol!!! Love how you just “Zapateaste💃🏻 al probarlo” I do the same... Yes I have use Chayotes. Have u try it like this You peel them cut them in little squares, cook them until soft. Rinse them put them on a plate add lemon with some Tajín Girl tou are going to Love them. Is a snack from Michoacán Mex. Asi los venden aya chayote cocido con chile y limon.
OMG girl you are the absolute BEST, this apple crisp is perfect, thank you again for these great recipes you keep giving us. I have to think of something else I am missing because I love all your recipes I've tried.
Grew up eating the white one, mom boiled it then scooped out the pulp mix it with ground meat then filled it out back with this mixture, finished it up pan fried side down with a mixture of egg sealing the whole thing. Very tasty
I’ll be eating this as soon as my chayote plant, well it’s more of a vine, are ready to be picked. Cause I love chayotes. I make raw chayote salad, it’s real good, especially in the summer. You peel off the skin and with a peeler you peel down very thin pieces. You could add pickles hard boil eggs, what ever you want. It’s ver refreshing. Oh! And of course a salad low carb homemade dressing! Vola! Peace ✌️
Oh I was just saying to mum earlier today that I miss apple pie being on keto. Sadly I cannot try this recipe as our stores in this area do not sell anything like this. However, good to know that most of you will be able to enjoy this treat and there are substitutes! Thanks for your great recipes! Keep em coming! 💕
My husband is from the Caribbean and they use Choyote aka “Cho Cho” is what they call it in soups. Had a keto apple pie recipe that used it but it didn’t turn out to well. Choyote did not get soft enough. Love it in soups. Will try your recipe. It looks really good.
Mexican fruit and vegetables are awesome you can have something like a chayote taste like an apple and a fruit like an avocado just taste delicious doesn’t really taste like a fruit but that’s what it is
Found chayote at one of our local Walmart stores today and purchased three. My wife wanted roast beef and we have been searching for a potato substitute since we began KETO. Tried radishes jicama, and turnips but none made the grade. Since I was using my Instapot to cook the roast I knew that any veggies would be mush if they cooked the entire time so I stopped the Instapot halfway through the cooking cycle and added chayote, carrots, celery, and restarted the Instapot. At the end of the cooking cycle I removed the vegetables and restarted the Instapot as the roast wasn’t quite done. At the end of the cooking time I removed the roast and put the veggies back into the pot to heat back up. The roast was good and tender and the veggies were perfect. The chayote was very potato-like and my wife gave it a big thumbs up. Then she looked at me and asked where the Apple crisp was...Thanks Myra. Darlington, South Carolina
Love your channel! Looks like a great recipe. I've also used zucchini for faux apple dishes, and have even lacto fermented apples to reduce the sugar content and made apple pie with it that did not raise my blood sugar more than any other low carb veggie.
Instead of using the tea bag, i directly added some cinnamon, cloves and hibiscus to the boiling water. Turned out delicious. Next time I would add a bit of xantham gum to make the watery base a little thicker
They look like choko. As a kid my mother had choko vine. Choko take on the flavour of what you cook it. Commercial apple pies have Choko in them in Australia. Cheers
This was fantastic! I added a little more allulose to the “apples” to make a bit sweeter for my taste. Also some xanthan gum. Will definitely make again!
THANK YOU!! Apple crisp is my absolute favorite and now I can have it again! You have made maintaining my weight so much easier...and delicious! Awesome!
Mayra, watching your channel has introduced my pallet to vegetables that I would never think to try. I’ve never heard of a chayote, but best believe I’m going to go and find it this week. I’ll let you know how I make out. This is making my mouth water!🙌🏽
U can use choko raw... sliced thinly in a salad with ur favourite vinegarette... they r nice n crunchy .....ur recipe looks awesome n I will be making it... thanks
I just made this today, I am fighting myself because I waited so long. I am amazed that this interesting looking veggie, made this delicious dessert. The sorcery! Thank you so much for sharing.
I first heard of it when I was looking for an apple pie recipe and it turned out really good, just needed more apple flavoring...but the tea bag idea really makes life easy! will be trying this soon!
My mom used to cook the chayotes just by boiling them, let them cold down, put them in the fridge and eat them with a glass of milk 🥛. I like to used them in caldo de res or or any other vegetable soup/stew.
So I finally tried chayote. And it was good with my breakfast. I like having potato and onions but this I'll be making again. I want to experiment and make applesauce. I love applesauce. And then see as an experiment if I could use this "apple sauce" to take the place of some fat while making cake or other keto desserts.Just to kind of lower the fat content.
I have actually used Chayote for tenderizing Goat meat as well... Cook the Chayote with the goat meat/lamb meat as a tenderizer and it works like a CHARM... Make sure you wash the goat meat/lamb meat really well - almost to the point that it resembles chicken pinkish meat and then cook it to get the gamey flavor out of the final product.
We call these Chokos in Australia. I used to hateeeee them as a kid coz my mum would try and put them into different dinners to make me eat them... well, now I LOVE THEM!!!
Thanks for watching my newest video! 💕💕 What other pies would you like to see made on Low Carb Love?
Myra can you please make the tamales recipe, that way we can start practicing before Christmas comes around!! 🥰🥰💕
Chocolate pie!! Banana pudding sounds good too!
So yummy 😋 😋 😋 thank you so much Mayra I enjoy every recipe And your cute beautiful couple love you both 😘♥God bless 🙏😇♥🌹
I just tried chayote at thanksgiving...... sooooooo goood!!! Taste just like apples!!
Just wanted to let you know that I tried the sola bread and made French toast with cinnamon, milk and eggs. It turned out wonderful!! Thanks for letting me know about sola bread!! 😁
I am married to a filipina and she introduced me to chayote years ago. We buy it locally and treat it as a squash and stir-fry with onions, pork, or shrimp, with garlic of course. It has caried the Philippine people through times when rice crops failed due to drought. Kept many from starving. It takes way less water to raise than rice.
As a Mexican, I just need to say, YOU ARE GENIUS!!! Can’t believe I cooked apple pie with a chayote!!!! 😍😍😍 delicious!!!
As a Mexican? Lmao ok
Ok, so I just made this and it came out so good! I made a couple of alterations: added sweetener and the juice of a large lemon to the tea water where I cooked the chayote and added a little more sweetener to the mixture that was incorporated to the cooked chayotes (to taste) and added just a pinch (abt 1/8 tsp) of xanthan gum when mixing. Seriously, I could not tell I wasn't eating apples. Wow. Thank you so much for this amazing recipe. 👏 💗
I love you guy's ... I love how Donnie just lovingly jokes around with you so cute ♥️🤗
Also I noticed you say Oki Doki a lot ...love it you can put that on your merchandise from t-shirts tank tops cups apron s etc .
Oh and a suggestion idea it would be nice if you can interview or talk show whatever with couples that are in the same situation as you both you and Donnie and what they go through and you know just to share and what makes it work for them. I am new to your channel and I am hooked I love how you keep real and you make me feel like we are friends how you can share a little bit of your life and how you can incorporated with your channel and audience (friends) Thank you for sharing I love your soul so energizing.
Thank you ♥️🤗
You can add apple flavoring too. It's great these substitute exist.
Do you think using apple cider vinegar in place of lemon juice work better? I want to try this recipe.
I made this and it was ridiculous! Seriously, you cannot tell it’s not apples. It was delicious. I sliced the chayote instead of using chunks. Honestly, really, really good. Making it again in a pie crust. I added xanthum gum too to make the sauce thicker. Thank you again for another incredible recipe! ❤️
How much xanthum gum do you add?
Fantastic recipe. Thank you.
In Australia we call them a choko and they have been used over many generations. We use them as a filler with apples in any apple recipe My mother used to fry them like chips or fries also. As they can be used sweet or savoury they are added to soups, casseroles and stews as an extra filler when vegetables are expensive. Here they grow like a weed and almost every household had a choko vine when I was growing up. 🙏🏼🇦🇺
Oh good to know about the chips!
Not so inexpensive in US.
In the Caribbean, Jamaica we used it in soups... great for high blood pressure!
Yess! Cho cho !!!
You read my mind ....
Good to know
I used zucchini instead before. Came out great. You can also add kuzu starch or xanthan gum to thicken the sauce and shredded coconut for the topping. Awesome recipe!!
I also used zucchini and 1/4 tsp of nutmeg
I would add some xanthan gum to the "apples" to make the broth thicker.
I added bloomed gelatin.
My recipe I use for the apple crisp does call for that and works well
Ah! Great idea!😋
or arrowroot powder, but yeah it does need a bit of thickener
Can you use apple pie spice instead of the tea or do you have to use both for flavor
Chayote (Sechium edule) is a type of squash that belongs to the gourd family Cucurbitaceae.
It originally hails from central Mexico and various parts of Latin America but is now grown all over the world. It’s also known as mirliton squash or chocho.
Chayote is loaded with an array of nutrients and antioxidant compounds that provide many potential health benefits. A whole Chayote only have 9 carbs, 2 fiber so 7 net. Nice
I am from the Philippines and we use chayote as a vegetable .To those who are on keto, it is a good substitute for green papaya for our “chicken tinola.” Another variation is to sauté garlic, onion , tomatoes, ground or cube pork and shrimp and add chayote. Season with salt and pepper and let chayote cooked to perfection, Voila we have some good veggies....
I'm going to buy me some coyotas and going to make this recipe thank you so much God bless you.
@@vangiecheng6082 thank you thank you for your information God bless you
@@vangiecheng6082 I'm from Hawaii and filipino, I've also used tabungao (bottle gourd) as a sub. IMO, I thinks it works well too
In Australia we call them chokos. They used to be a common vine on backyard fences in days gone by but are much less common now
You have so enhanced my low carb lifestyle. Thank you Mayra! You totally rock the low carb love ❤! I'll be trying this tomorrow!
My thoughts exactly! I grew up eating chayote in our stews. This has really expanded my options. ❤️
I made a half-recipe using 2 chayotes (instead of 4), which gave me enough "apples" & crumble topping for 4 servings (ramekins, about 4 oz. each). It was pretty good! My husband is not keto and he enjoyed it. If you can't eat apples, this is the next best thing, for sure. Since chayotes take on the flavor of whatever they are cooked in, I wondered if they might make a reasonable substitute for potato salad??
I made this today and it was amazing! It really is like eating an apple crisp. Never would have thought to prepare chayotes like this. 😍 Thank you!
In Louisiana we call it mirliton. We stuff them with seafood.
We in Louisiana we so make a Mirlitron custard pie.
Ok I know this recipe was posted a super long time ago but I just made it and followed your directions to a T and ITS ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!!! I will now be buying chayotes regularly. I cannot believe this dessert tastes just like apples!!!!!
Mayra I found that there is a Molasses extract by Amoretti that you can use in place of the actual molasses. I made this 2 years ago and I also used xanthan gum to thicken up the juices.
Thanks so much. I adjusted for 2 vs 4 chayote squash and substituted 1/3 c coconut flour for almond flour and no pecans because my wife has a nut allergy but turned out great!
My father grows these in his backyard. We boil them and add butter and salt kind of like a baked potato....sooo yummy!
Is the texture kind of like potatoes?
Great idea! I need to try!
Similar.
Yes I’ve used it in caldo de res and albóndigas and I also like to eat it raw 😋😋 I’m so excited to try this!!!!!
I’ve made this twice. Unbelievably delicious! I took it to a potluck last weekend. Great success. No one could tell that it wasn’t apple. I was planing on using the leftovers the next day but there were none.
We use it all the time for Tinola, a Filipino Chicken Recipe with broth and ginger/garlic. We also have it with minced meat. I love chayote! Never made a sweet dish out of it so Im looking forward to making this!
I just made this tonight, and it was legit so good!!! I used almond flour instead because I don’t have keto whole wheat flour and I think it turned out awesome! Thanks so much!
I miss apple pie so much being on keto! I hope this takes care of that longing🙏
Grew up eating Chayote in Panama, mainly in soups. Have discovered more uses for it now. It CAN be eaten raw; it's a great crunchy snack, like apple slices.
That's intersting! Do you just wash and peel it or do you do something to it before you eat it raw? (lemon juice, etc)
@@keinohrtini the skin is also edible, so it can be eaten with or without peeling. You can just cut it in half, take out the seed, and slice into quarters, just as you would do with an apple. I would describe it as s cross between a Granny Smith apple and a pear. The flavor is pretty neutral, so it takes up the flavor of anything you cook it with, which is why you can cook sweet or savory dishes with it.
@@odettethompson6221 Thank you so much! I will definitely try it!
Odette Thompson thank you for educating me. This is very interesting. I will definitely be trying it out.😊
Never even knew u could eat it raw and with skin. Yay for chayote and Mayra posting this recipe.
Okay, I have sat here long enough watching your channel! Your recipes are amazing. We just had an international grocery move in close by. Can’t believe how versatile the chayotes are! Potato and apple are a good start. You are changing my life! Thank you! ❤️
Never seen a chayote in my store or at the produce market, but yellow summer squash works and tastes great. 2.59 net carbs per cup.
OMG!!!! I made this for dessert tonight and it was absolutely fantabulous! I closed my eyes and really believed I was eating apple crisp! Thank you for this recipe!! It is BEYOND delicious! I did one thing different... when I added the spices and the sweetener to the cooked squash/ “apples” I added 1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum to thicken the juices while it cooked. It worked perfectly! I love this stuff! 😍
My wife and I made this dish for new year 2021 and we fell in love with it. We all did.
You always have the most delicious recipes ❤️chayote is a very mild tasting squash and it picks up the flavor of the seasoning or ingredients used .. genius idea.. you might find it under the name of mirilton squash
I used to make it like an egg salad with apple cider vinegar , olive oil and two mashed eggs; some salt and pepper and you’ll have a great low carb side dish or main meal. I love to know you can use ir sweet. Thanks Mayra!
Jicama might be just as good, since it has an apple taste. Just a thought.
That is a great idea.
I was wondering about that because I am mentally allergic to squash.
Thank you.
I've tried Jicama and it's fine. Just cook it more and add lemon because it doesn't have the apple flavor without lemon.
I was cutting the recipe for a smaller serving. I really like the texture and the taste is pretty good but I needed to add the second tea bag and more lime juice and cinnamon. This is a winner and I will try it again. I really like my crumble crust. I made whip cream for the topping.
You know what? After this cobbler cooled down it was and is delicious!!
Making this recipe right now for Christmas, also tasted raw, so much better than Jicama, less starchy taste, just like a light melon!
My “new” amazing squash! Your fudge is amazing & your chocolate cupcakes! Making all for for Christmas ❤️❤️❤️ Merry Christmas! You are my new Keto bestie 💝
you certainly are not afraid to get your hands dirty awesome, true chef
You got that right!
In South Louisiana we call it Merliton. We make a cajun casserole with shrimp, and or crabmeat, ground meat and merliton. So good! A must for our holiday dinners.
Love Donnie saying I’m not mini. Lol!!
In Jamaica we call this choa choa. We typically use it our soups like a potato, or we will bowl it and eat it like a potato as a side. When I was a kid my mom used it to make a cake. I recently used it to make a mug apple pie. Basically what you did. I only poured the crumble on top and bake it in the microwave...
I just made a sampler using yellow squash. It was delicious and complimented my vanilla Chia tea beautifully! Loved the flavor and texture of apples. This is a keeper recipe!
I’ve never heard of that veggie. I’m going to look for it at my grocery store.
Chayote I love! I make it as a baked potato and also papas con chorizo!
Just made this! Shared it with my friends as chayote is something new and they were blown away. Absolutely the same texture as apple.
This!!! Was soooo yummy! 😋 Out of all the Keto treats I’ve tried making, this came out the closest to the real thing. Literally tastes bomb ✔️
I made this tonight. WOW!!! So delicious! Before this video I’ve never heard of chayote. It was great as an apple substitute but it also tasted great raw. Thank you for giving me back Apple Crisp in my keto lifestyle!!
Made this and it truly is delicious. I cooked the squash in water with apple spice tea bags. Family agreed that it tastes just like apple crisp with apples and sugar. Thanks so much for the recipe!
yes, we do that in the Philippines since apples are hard to come by. There is another squash that you can use as a dessert.
Yes Filipino dish soup called tinola uses chayote that was first time I had tried it when my husband's brother showed me how to make the tinola I love how it takes on flavors of what it is cooked with
I have been following you for a minute..this is such an awesome vibe.
Recently I made fried apple hand pies using chayote and low carb tortillas. Everyone loved it. I added a bit of home made whipped cream.
I use chayote in coleslaw, cabbage makes me gassy so I’m improvise. One mango, chayote and carrots. I love it.
I just love Donnie helping you in the kitchen. Great job Donnie. My husband loves apple crisp so I definitely need to try it.
I use the chyote in my Toscana keto soup as a potato. So good!
I was taught by Phillipino ladies to cook the Chayote Squash with Chicken and ginger.
You clean and sauté your chicken pieces in olive, avocado or preferred oil, add the washed, peeled, and chopped chayote squash to the cooked chicken. You can add some sliced onions or green onions. Add crushed or sliced ginger (your preference as to the amount. Remember you can always add more to the sauté if desired.) After it’s cooked add some chicken broth to the cooked chicken and vegetables and some soy sauce or coconut amino acids. Cook down for about 30 mins or so. Serve alone or on cauliflower rice.
For filipino way we cook them with chicken soup and added with moringa fresh leaves. Other recipe you can add this chayote with your chop sueys or stir fry veggies
Made this twice. So good! Added Sooed a bit more sweetener and apple flavoring to the cooked squash and a bit of xantham gum... soo good!
Your reaction to how bomb it tastes!!! Priceless
Thanks for the recipe. In some parts of Haiti we use chayote in a dish called legume. It's best described as a meat and vegetable stew.
WOW! This recipe is on point! I made one today, and my family LOVED it😁 I have made the chicken pot pie, the lemon bars, and the shrimp fried rice this past week, and there hasn't been one that failed to please!
Where I’m from it’s called christophene . I use it raw, cut it in strips and eat with nut butter . It can be cubed steamed and substitute for potatoes in salad, grated and used with lettuce in salads.
Mayra I have eaten Chayote as an apple substitute and a potato substitute. I've even eaten them raw. Love this little substitute!
I love your reactions !,, I’m Not Even Kidding!!,,👍🤗🥰
Yummy ,so so good ,l love this recipe ,thank you and God bless you 🙏👼
Lol!!! Love how you just “Zapateaste💃🏻 al probarlo” I do the same... Yes I have use Chayotes. Have u try it like this You peel them cut them in little squares, cook them until soft. Rinse them put them on a plate add lemon with some Tajín Girl tou are going to Love them. Is a snack from Michoacán Mex. Asi los venden aya chayote cocido con chile y limon.
Your an absolute genius. I have made this twice and am blown away by how much it tastes like apple!!! 👏🏻👏🏻💕
I made this today! Let me just say it was FIRE 🔥 🔥🔥 thank you so much! I love my new keto lifestyle!! 🙏🏼
I used apple extract and Monk fruit sweetner, Love only monk fruit, the closest to sugar I ever tried! Ty for recipe!❤️👍
OMG girl you are the absolute BEST, this apple crisp is perfect, thank you again for these great recipes you keep giving us. I have to think of something else I am missing because I love all your recipes I've tried.
Grew up eating the white one, mom boiled it then scooped out the pulp mix it with ground meat then filled it out back with this mixture, finished it up pan fried side down with a mixture of egg sealing the whole thing. Very tasty
Wow, that sounds amazing!
I’m Jamaican and we use it in our soups.
Awesome! I've used this veggie as cinnamon apples and a keto apple pie, which is awesome, but an apple crisp sounds Amazing!
I’ll be eating this as soon as my chayote plant, well it’s more of a vine, are ready to be picked. Cause I love chayotes. I make raw chayote salad, it’s real good, especially in the summer. You peel off the skin and with a peeler you peel down very thin pieces. You could add pickles hard boil eggs, what ever you want. It’s ver refreshing. Oh! And of course a salad low carb homemade dressing! Vola!
Peace ✌️
Oh I was just saying to mum earlier today that I miss apple pie being on keto. Sadly I cannot try this recipe as our stores in this area do not sell anything like this. However, good to know that most of you will be able to enjoy this treat and there are substitutes! Thanks for your great recipes! Keep em coming! 💕
I look forward to trying this out. Finally found chayote squash at Publix here in FL. I'm also glad I won't need "Apple" extract either!
My husband is from the Caribbean and they use Choyote aka “Cho Cho” is what they call it in soups. Had a keto apple pie recipe that used it
but it didn’t turn out to well. Choyote did not get soft enough. Love it in soups. Will try your recipe. It looks really good.
Mexican fruit and vegetables are awesome you can have something like a chayote taste like an apple and a fruit like an avocado just taste delicious doesn’t really taste like a fruit but that’s what it is
In Costa Rica this is a very common veggie. Used to make picadillo de chayote.
Found chayote at one of our local Walmart stores today and purchased three. My wife wanted roast beef and we have been searching for a potato substitute since we began KETO. Tried radishes jicama, and turnips but none made the grade. Since I was using my Instapot to cook the roast I knew that any veggies would be mush if they cooked the entire time so I stopped the Instapot halfway through the cooking cycle and added chayote, carrots, celery, and restarted the Instapot. At the end of the cooking cycle I removed the vegetables and restarted the Instapot as the roast wasn’t quite done. At the end of the cooking time I removed the roast and put the veggies back into the pot to heat back up. The roast was good and tender and the veggies were perfect. The chayote was very potato-like and my wife gave it a big thumbs up. Then she looked at me and asked where the Apple crisp was...Thanks Myra. Darlington, South Carolina
Love your channel! Looks like a great recipe. I've also used zucchini for faux apple dishes, and have even lacto fermented apples to reduce the sugar content and made apple pie with it that did not raise my blood sugar more than any other low carb veggie.
Wow... fermenting the apples is a great idea
Girl! Ty so much for the suggestions 🙌 i use chayote all the time now. My fav is chayote "potato" shrimp salad 🤤
Extremely different however it was delicious and took that edgey desire for an apple pie away from me. U saved my keto..lol Enjoyed it!
Instead of using the tea bag, i directly added some cinnamon, cloves and hibiscus to the boiling water. Turned out delicious. Next time I would add a bit of xantham gum to make the watery base a little thicker
They look like choko. As a kid my mother had choko vine. Choko take on the flavour of what you cook it. Commercial apple pies have Choko in them in Australia. Cheers
This was fantastic! I added a little more allulose to the “apples” to make a bit sweeter for my taste. Also some xanthan gum. Will definitely make again!
I have used it a few times and always good success! Thanks for this idea!
THANK YOU!! Apple crisp is my absolute favorite and now I can have it again! You have made maintaining my weight so much easier...and delicious! Awesome!
Amazing. I love chayote in my stir fry’s! Yummm as a sweet dish! Must try
Mayra, watching your channel has introduced my pallet to vegetables that I would never think to try. I’ve never heard of a chayote, but best believe I’m going to go and find it this week. I’ll let you know how I make out. This is making my mouth water!🙌🏽
U can use choko raw... sliced thinly in a salad with ur favourite vinegarette... they r nice n crunchy .....ur recipe looks awesome n I will be making it... thanks
I used chayote in your pot pie recipe and they were wonderful. Next will be doing fried potatoes and chayotes in place of potatoes. Wish me luck!
👏🏼 standing ovation for this one 🙇♀️
I second that. I think is freaking GENIUS
Great idea. I love chayote, but I always used it in savory dishes.
I just made this today, I am fighting myself because I waited so long. I am amazed that this interesting looking veggie, made this delicious dessert. The sorcery! Thank you so much for sharing.
I am so glad. Thank you!
Si, acá en México se usa bastante, yo lo uso como papa
You are brilliant! Thank you, now I can still make my husband his traditional apple crisp for his January Bday!!
I first heard of it when I was looking for an apple pie recipe and it turned out really good, just needed more apple flavoring...but the tea bag idea really makes life easy! will be trying this soon!
I cant wait for you to try it with the tea bags.
Is there a certain amount of calories you got to eat everyday
My mom used to cook the chayotes just by boiling them, let them cold down, put them in the fridge and eat them with a glass of milk 🥛. I like to used them in caldo de res or or any other vegetable soup/stew.
Got my chayotes parboiled, peeled, sliced, prepped and chilling with lemon and cinnamon... Will make full recipe tomorrow...🙂
So I finally tried chayote. And it was good with my breakfast. I like having potato and onions but this I'll be making again. I want to experiment and make applesauce. I love applesauce. And then see as an experiment if I could use this "apple sauce" to take the place of some fat while making cake or other keto desserts.Just to kind of lower the fat content.
I'm so excited! Thank you sooooo much for sharing. My cobbler is in the oven as I type. Waiting patiently!!
I have actually used Chayote for tenderizing Goat meat as well... Cook the Chayote with the goat meat/lamb meat as a tenderizer and it works like a CHARM... Make sure you wash the goat meat/lamb meat really well - almost to the point that it resembles chicken pinkish meat and then cook it to get the gamey flavor out of the final product.
We call these Chokos in Australia. I used to hateeeee them as a kid coz my mum would try and put them into different dinners to make me eat them...
well, now I LOVE THEM!!!