Gluten-free apple pie
There is nothing better than a warm slice of apple pie straight from the oven. The pastry is made purely from ground almonds that are high
in protein and add a delicious flavour.
Serves 6-8
Ingredients
PALEO ALMOND SHORTCRUST
400g (4 cups) almond meal
2 tablespoons coconut flour
125g (½ cup) butter or coconut oil
2 tablespoons raw honey
1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
2 organic eggs
APPLE FILLING
6-8 golden delicious or sweet red apples, skin on
125ml (½ cup) fresh apple juice
2 teaspoons vanilla extract or paste
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1-2 tablespoons raw honey
To make the shortcrust, combine the almond meal, coconut flour and
butter in a food processor or stand mixer until it resembles breadcrumbs.
Add honey, vanilla and eggs. Mix again until a soft dough is formed.
Transfer dough onto a large piece of baking paper and flatten slightly. Wrap
completely in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before using.
To make the pie, quarter the apples and remove the core. Cut each quarter in
half and place into a pot with the apple juice, vanilla and cinnamon. Cook over a
medium heat for 20 minutes until the apples start to soften. Remove from the heat
and drain any liquid from the apples. Fold through the honey and cool the filling.
Roll half of the chilled almond shortcrust between 2 sheets of baking paper to fit a
20cm pie dish. Line the pie dish evenly and fill in any gaps in the pastry as needed.
Spoon in the apple filling.
Roll out the rest of the pastry and gently place over the apple filling. Seal
any edges and cut a cross at the top of the pastry with a sharp knife. Bake in a
preheated 160°C fan-forced oven for 45 minutes or until golden. Serve warm or at
room temperature with custard or your choice of ice cream, Greek-style yoghurt or
coconut cream and enjoy.
Teresa Cutter, aka The Healthy Chef, is one of Australia’s leading authorities on healthy cooking. A chef, nutritionist and fitness professional, she is author of the
Purely Delicious and Healthy Baking cookbooks, available from thehealthychef.com. The Healthy Chef Recipe App is available from the App Store and Google Play.
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