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Published: Aug 3, 2021 · Modified: Jan 25, 2023 by Genevieve · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 31 Comments

REFINED SUGAR-FREE CHERRY PIE

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This Sugar-free cherry pie filling recipe will have your friends shocked that this dessert is refined sugar-free, but doesn't lose any of the delicious flavors. Made with minimal, simple ingredients and bing cherries, this is one summer dessert you won't want to miss!

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SUGAR-FREE CHERRY PIE IS THE DESSERT FOR SUMMER

Sugar-free Cherry pie is a delicious summer dessert, but it's loaded with tons of sugar. My version swaps white sugar for coconut sugar and our main sweetener is honey.

You can use any type of cherries you want for this recipe. I also suggest mixing two different cherry varieties to really bring out the flavors.

Want another delicious breakfast cherry recipe?

ingredients for homemade refined sugar free cherry pie and a cherry pie plate with measuring spoons

I use store-bought crust for this recipe, but if you are super motivated; make your own pie crust from scratch.

The first step for this recipe is to wash and pit all of your cherries. I found this cherry pitter that makes the job fly by! This is also a good option.

a bowl of bing cherries

INGREDIENT SWAPS FOR SUGAR-FREE CHERRY PIE

First, make sure you get some good quality cherries from the farmer's market or your local grocery. We grow cherries on our farm and I always get them at their peak when they are nice and ripe.

Sugar-free cherry pie does not use any artificial sweetener in it. Splenda is not healthy for you and it does not taste great in a homemade pie.

process shots

If you want to make this recipe a vegan cherry pie recipe, you can swap out the butter and heavy cream for coconut oil. Coconut oil will give this delicious homemade cherry pie recipe a nice, rich flavor.

a lattice pie crust with cherries, forks, and cherry pie plates

HOW SWEET IS CHERRY PIE?

If you prefer you can also use maple syrup instead of honey. This is not a vegan gluten-free cherry pie recipe, but making some small swaps will make this pie recipe vegan.

This is a fun cherry Halloween cocktail recipe

pitted cherries in a pie crust

I'm super into baking recently and I love making pie recipes. I find a lot of pies have tons of sugar in them and with using fresh fruit, you don't need all that sugar. Refined sugar-free cherry pie tastes exactly like the full-sugar version.

As long as you use sweet cherries, you can't go wrong with this sugar-free fresh cherry pie filling recipe.

What are the best cherries to use?

My version of cherry pie does not use almond extract, but if you are looking for almond flavor, go ahead and add a teaspoon.

half of a homemade pie with ice cream sitting on top

FROZEN CHERRIES OR FRESH CHERRIES?

While you can use frozen or canned cherries for this recipe, I don't suggest it. Cherries are at their peak right now so it makes sense to use them in this easy dessert. Plus, fresh cherries are so good! Sugar-free cherry pie tastes so much better using fresh cherries.

PRO TIPS AND TRICKS

Want to avoid runny pie? Me too. Soak the fresh cherries in lemon juice and coconut sugar for about ten minutes while you prep your pie crust. This will drain the excess juices from the cherries. This makes perfect sugar-free cherry pie. This makes the perfect sugar-free cherry pie filling.

Did you know that cherry pie is supposed to be eaten cold? This keeps the fresh cherries bursting with flavor.

If you want to try a slice cold, cool your pie to room temperature and then stash the pie in the fridge for a before slicing.

A slice of homemade cherry pie with a scoop of ice cream

If cold pie isn't your jam, simply allow to pe to cool before slicing or you will have runny pie.

My healthy cherry pie recipe will have your guests swooning and requesting the best ever cherry pie recipe again and again!

Pair a slice of cherry pie with a heaping scoop of vanilla ice cream or homemade whipped cream.

I'm betting you have all of these ingredients stored in your panty. Pick up some fresh cherries today and let's get baking!

a pie plate with refined sugar free cherry pie and ice cream scoop and ice cream

REFINED SUGAR-FREE CHERRY PIE

Genevieve Jerome
This Sugar-free cherry pie filling recipe will have your friends shocked that this dessert is refined sugar-free, but doesn't lose any of the delicious flavors. Made with minimal, simple ingredients and bing cherries, this is one summer dessert you won't want to miss!
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 1 hr 10 mins
Course Dessert, Desserts, Healthy Desserts, breakfast, Sugar-free desserts
Servings 6 people
Calories 269 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 15 ounce package double crust ready-to-use pie crust
  • 3 cups 3 cups cherries, pitted
  • ¾ cup honey
  • ¼ cup coconut sugar
  • 1 cup lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoon corn starch
  • 3 tbsp salted butter, cut into bits
  • Heavy Cream For Egg Wash

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with a baking liner.
  • Pit the cherries.
  • Soak the cherries in the coconut sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch for ten minutes to drain out the excess juices.
  • Drain the excess juice and add the honey. Stir until well coated and no dry lumps remain, 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Roll out half the pastry to fit a 10-inch pie plate. Place bottom crust in pie plate. Pour the cherry filling into pie shell, tap pie plate against a surface to settle filling, and dot with butter.
  • Roll remaining crust into an 11-inch circle and cut into 1-inch strips using a paring knife or pastry wheel.
  • Lay 5 strips of pie crust over the top of the pie. Weave remaining pastry dough strips through to form a lattice top. Fold the ends of the lattice strips under the bottom crust and crimp the crust.
  • Brush cream over the top and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon coconut sugar.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until browned and bubbling, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Cool completely before slicing. Serve with homemade whip cream or vanilla ice cream.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 269kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 66mgPotassium: 219mgFiber: 2gSugar: 49gVitamin A: 222IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 1mg
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  1. Michelle says

    August 04, 2021 at 7:40 pm

    5 stars
    This Cherry Pie was great. Reminded me of my sweet grandma and spending time with her. This is now my "go-to" recipe when I am missing her.

    Reply
    • Genevieve says

      August 05, 2021 at 9:13 pm

      That's wonderful to hear, Michelle! Thank you for sharing that with me.

      Reply
  2. Kay says

    August 04, 2021 at 9:39 pm

    5 stars
    Oh wow I love cherry pie and being a healthier sugar free version makes me love it even more! Guilt free treat!

    Reply
    • Genevieve says

      August 05, 2021 at 9:12 pm

      You can never go wrong with a guilt-free treat!

      Reply
  3. Amy says

    August 04, 2021 at 10:06 pm

    5 stars
    Yum! Love cherry season and I can never get enough of it. Managed to get a hold of some fantastic organic raw honey from the farmer's market last weekend and I have been looking for an excuse to use it. Definitely cherry pie time soon!

    Reply
    • Genevieve says

      August 05, 2021 at 9:12 pm

      That sounds delicious! Do let me know how the recipe turns out.

      Reply
  4. Brianna says

    August 05, 2021 at 1:52 am

    5 stars
    I love cherry pie and this healthy version was fantastic! The fresh cherry flavor really came through.

    Reply
    • Genevieve says

      August 05, 2021 at 9:10 pm

      That's so great to hear! It's super easy to make too.

      Reply
  5. Jill says

    August 05, 2021 at 2:20 pm

    5 stars
    always looking for delicious sugar free desserts and this one really hit the spot! SO good!

    Reply
    • Genevieve says

      August 05, 2021 at 9:10 pm

      That's wonderful to hear! I'm glad you enjoyed the recipe.

      Reply
  6. Linda says

    August 05, 2021 at 8:39 pm

    5 stars
    Never thought of using coconut sugar in this pie and am happy to say this is our favorite! Can't wait to make more sugar-free desserts

    Reply
    • Genevieve says

      August 05, 2021 at 9:09 pm

      I'm so glad to hear that! You can't go wrong with coconut sugar.

      Reply
  7. Andrea White says

    August 05, 2021 at 10:14 pm

    5 stars
    Such a beautiful pie!

    Reply
  8. Anaiah says

    August 05, 2021 at 10:58 pm

    5 stars
    Yesssss, this looks absolutely amazing! I just went cherry picking and need something to do with all of the cherries. Can't wait to try this!

    Reply
  9. Jean says

    August 05, 2021 at 11:48 pm

    5 stars
    thanks for the vegan version you recommend, will try it.

    Reply
  10. Natalie says

    August 06, 2021 at 11:03 am

    5 stars
    Cherry pie without unhealthy sugars?! Now you talking! 🙂 I'm so making this over the weekend. I know my family will devour this. Looks fantastic!

    Reply
  11. Jeri says

    August 06, 2021 at 2:16 pm

    5 stars
    What a perfect pie for summer! I love that it is sweetened with honey instead of refined sugar. This is the first time I made a cherry pie, and it was delicious!

    Reply
  12. Deborah - Country at Heart Recipes says

    August 07, 2021 at 11:13 am

    5 stars
    This cherry pie recipe looks amazing. I love the addition of honey. Yummy!

    Reply
  13. Jacqueline Debono says

    August 07, 2021 at 11:17 am

    5 stars
    I love cherry pie and this refined sugar free version looks and sounds so so good! On my to make list!

    Reply
  14. Shikha says

    August 07, 2021 at 1:25 pm

    5 stars
    Whoa! Always searching for sugar-free products. It's so healthy to use coconut sugar instead of normal sugar.

    Reply
  15. Jere Cassidy says

    August 08, 2021 at 6:39 pm

    5 stars
    Cherry pie is definitely one of my favorite and I happen to have fresh cherries that need to be used. It's going to be a pie-making day for me. Love using honey for the sweetener.

    Reply
  16. Jillian says

    November 29, 2021 at 3:01 am

    I can’t tell what to do after soaking the cherries in the lemon juice and coconut sugar. Do you drain that off? Or do you mix it in with the other ingredients?
    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Genevieve says

      January 20, 2022 at 2:45 am

      Hi Jillian! So sorry for the delayed response on this. I will make a note on the recipe card. Yes, you drain the cherries after soaking them. This will keep the pie from coming out too soggy. 🙂

      Reply
  17. Sharon says

    January 19, 2022 at 5:34 pm

    Could I use maple syrup instead of honey? And frozen cherries?

    Reply
    • Genevieve says

      January 20, 2022 at 2:44 am

      Hi Sharon! Thanks for reaching out. You can definitely use maple syrup and frozen cherries instead. Do let me know how it turns out. 🙂

      Reply
  18. Annette says

    March 27, 2022 at 12:19 am

    I was trying to follow the recipe but don't see where you use the honey & corn starch. Then at the end it talks about putting cream on the crust. I don't see instructions for that either. Please clarify. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Genevieve says

      March 27, 2022 at 2:47 am

      Hi Annette! Thanks for your comment and sorry for the confusion. You add the cornstarch with lemon juice and honey to the cherry mixture. You can brush heavy cream on the pie crust before putting the pie in the oven to help keep it from burning as well as give it a nice golden crust. I've updated the recipe card. I hope that helps! 🙂 Do let me know how it turns out.

      Reply
  19. Freya says

    June 01, 2022 at 5:25 am

    5 stars
    I am definitely swooning over this cherry pie! It was absolutely perfect and the lemon zest added a delicious little tang!

    Reply
  20. Nora says

    June 01, 2022 at 6:36 pm

    5 stars
    This pie turned out perfectly! Thank you for the wonderful, easy to follow, instructions! Awesome! Thank you!

    Reply
  21. Natalie says

    June 02, 2022 at 6:59 am

    5 stars
    I love finding sugar-free dessert recipes like this. It's sweet enough, tasteful and simple to prepare, thanks!

    Reply
  22. Addie says

    June 05, 2022 at 2:26 am

    5 stars
    Love this healthier version of pie! Such great flavors and textures.

    Reply

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