Description
This healthy apple pie features a naturally sweetened cinnamon-apple filling and a wholesome whole wheat crust. It’s a lighter twist on the classic dessert—perfect for enjoying all the comforting flavors of apple pie with less sugar and more nutrition.
Ingredients
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- For the crust:
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour (or half whole wheat, half all-purpose)
- 1/2 cup coconut oil or chilled unsalted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4–6 tablespoons ice water
- Optional: 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
- For the filling:
- 6 cups sliced apples (Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or a mix)
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch or arrowroot powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Make the crust: In a mixing bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in coconut oil or butter until crumbly. Add ice water, one tablespoon at a time, until a dough forms. Divide in two, flatten into disks, wrap, and chill for 30 minutes.
- Prepare the filling: In a large bowl, mix sliced apples with honey or maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, cornstarch, and vanilla. Toss until well coated.
- Assemble: Roll out one dough disk and place it into a 9-inch pie dish. Fill with the apple mixture and spread evenly. Roll out second dough disk and place on top. Crimp edges and cut small slits for steam to escape.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Bake for 45–55 minutes, until golden brown and bubbly. Cover edges with foil if browning too quickly.
- Cool: Let the pie cool at least 2 hours before slicing to allow the filling to set.
Notes
- Use a mix of tart and sweet apples for depth of flavor.
- Let the pie cool fully before slicing for clean cuts and thickened filling.
- Add 1–2 tablespoons of chopped nuts for texture.
- Serve with Greek yogurt or a small scoop of vanilla ice cream.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: undefined
- Trans Fat: undefined
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
