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Gluten free dutch apple pie (with vegan option)

Apple pie crust made with almonds, coconut oil and (flaxseed) egg, filled with warm apples and cinnamon
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 8 slices
Calories 464 kcal

Equipment

  • Springform pan 8 inch/20cm.

Ingredients
  

  • 360 gr almond flour (preferably or otherwise use finely ground almond meal like I did)
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¾ tsp sea salt
  • 3 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4-4½ tbsp coconut oil (melted) (plus extra to grease the springform pan)
  • 1 egg (or flaxseed egg>> mix 1 tbsp of flaxseed meal with 3 tbsp of water)
  • kg apples (tart apples like Granny Smiths or even better Golden Rennet/Bramley) (more or less 5 big apples (3lbs))
  • 50 gr coconut sugar
  • 3 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 tsp oat flour (from gluten free oats)(for moisture absorption)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350F/175C
  • Add almond flour, baking powder, 2 tsp of cinnamon and salt to a medium size mixing bowl and mix well to combine.
  • Stir in maple syrup and coconut oil. Mix until you get a soft, sand-like texture. I usually just use my hands for this.
  • Add the (flaxseed) egg and vanilla extract and mix until a soft dough comes together. It might be a bit sticky.
  • Grease the springform pan with some coconut oil and transfer ⅔ of the dough to it (⅓ for the bottom and ⅓ for the side). Cover the bottom and side with it using your fingers to spread and press the dough down. The dough might feel a little oily at this point.
  • With a fork, poke a few holes in the crust, sprinkle oat flour on top and par bake it for 10 minutes.
  • In the meantime, peel and cut the apples in cubes. Mix coconut sugar and cinnamon and add to the apples and toss until all coated.
  • Roll out the leftover ⅓ of the dough and with a knife cut out strips (2cm/ ¾inch width) for a lattice.
  • Take the pie crust out of the oven and add the apple mixture to it. Now add strips of dough on top to make a lattice (see photos).
  • Bake for 40-50 minutes until golden brown.
  • Let cool off a bit. Serve a warm slice with whipped (coconut) cream or a scoop of (vegan) ice cream. Store leftover pie covered in the refrigerator.

Notes

Nutritional information:
the information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist's advice.