Apple pie is of course the classic all-American dessert, but maybe a bit predictable in its flavors. For apple pie that’s a little more interesting, here’s a twist: bright notes of flavor from orange juice and zest.
The filling is gluten-free and paleo-friendly. Use any crust you wish, but for a gluten-free pie, try this Brown Rice Crust.
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Recipe type: Dessert
Author: Eileen Beran
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Serves: 1 pie
Ingredients
- Crust for two-crust pie
- 2-1/4 pounds apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar, plus more for dusting
- 2 tablespoons tapioca starch (also called tapioca flour)
- Zest of one orange
- Juice of one orange
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, or a few small lumps of softened ghee or coconut oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Prepare bottom crust. In a large bowl combine apples, coconut sugar, tapioca starch or flour, orange zest, orange juice, and cinnamon. Toss gently with a spatula to blend well. Place apple mixture in pie crust. Dot evenly with butter pieces or teaspoons of ghee or coconut oil. Place top crust over filling, crimp edges, cut 3 to 5 slits in top crust to vent, and dust with coconut sugar.
- Place pie on baking sheet and bake 50 minutes or until crust is slightly browned and apples are tender. Allow to cool awhile before serving
Serving size: 1 slice (filling only). Calories: 119. Fat: 3g; Saturated fat: 2g; Carbohydrates: 24g; Sugar: 19g; Sodium: 630mg; Fiber: 2g; Cholesterol: 8mg.
I’m entering a pie baking contest just for fun, to see if I can do it, and I think I am going to try this one. I hope you don’t mind. It looks beautiful!
I’m happy you chose this recipe, Michelle! I wish you success in the contest!
Mmmm! I am totally going to make this. Beautiful lookin, Eileen!
Thanks, Betsy! I consider this high praise coming from one who’s a maker of award-winning pies. You tried hard to teach me to mix it with the KitchenAid, but for some reason when it comes to piecrust I’m a low-tech girl.