Zapple Wedges with Jicama Low-Carb, Keto, Gluten-Free Recipe

Di Bauer February 16, 2015 Dessert Recipes, Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes Leave a comment 581 Views

Written by Di Bauer October 5, 2001, Updated by Andrew DiMino February 16, 2015

Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Primal Optional, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free

Zapple Wedges with Jicama Low-Carb Keto Recipe

Apples tend to be pretty high in sugar so I try to avoid them as much as possible.

However, Low-Carb jicama slices (zapple) soaked in a fruit-flavored drink mix, give me the same textural mouthfeel and crunch like an apple without all the sugar of an apple.

Jicama has become very popular so finding it at your local supermarket shouldn’t be difficult.

Many times you can find it pre-cleaned and sliced. If you can find it that way, go for it!

Zapple Wedges Low-Carb Recipe with Jicama

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Apples tend to be pretty high in sugar so I try to avoid them as much as possible. However, Low-Carb jicama slices (zapple) soaked in a fruit flavored drink mix, give me the same textural mouth feel and crunch as an apple without all the sugar of an apple. Jicama has become very popular so finding it at your local supermarket shouldn’t be difficult. Many times you can find it pre-cleaned and sliced. If you can find it that way, go for it!

Author: Di Bauer
Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 15 mins
Yield: 4 1x
Category: Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Primal Optional, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free

Ingredients

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1 small jicama
1–2 packets sugar-free drink mix, fruit flavored
1–2 cups hot water

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Instructions

Dissolve 1 packet or sugar-free drink mix in 1 cup hot water. Set aside.
Wash and peel the jicama (see notes).
Slice the jicama in half, and then slice each half into wedges that are approximately ¼-inch thick.
Place the jicama slices into a plastic bowl with a lid or a Mason jar with a lid. Shake the bowl or jar to settle the slices.
Pour the dissolved drink mix over the jicama slices. If the drink mix does not cover the slices, use an additional packet of drink mix and another cup of water to cover them.
Cover the container and place in the refrigerator overnight to allow the jicama slices absorb the flavor of the sugar-free drink mix.
To serve, spear the jicama slices with a fork and shake the liquid off them. Do not throw out the remaining drink mix until you have used the last of the jicama slices.
Slices will remain fresh and crisp for 3-5 days.

Notes

Peeling jicama is not fun, but you can accomplish it with a minimum of frustration and swearing by remembering that you cannot peel it round and round like an apple.

Peeling jicama is much easier if you slice a thin slice off the top and bottom of the jicama, then use a sharp knife to loosen thin strips of the peel, beginning at the top or bottom. When you have enough peel loose, put down the knife and pull downwards on the peel. You should be able to pull off substantial strips of peel this way, although you’ll be darn lucky if you can get it all by working from one end.

When you have removed as much peel as you can from one end of the jicama, flip it over and repeat the process from the other end.

Use the knife to remove any remaining peel, then rinse off the peeled jicama before slicing.