Author: Annelina Waller
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 40 mins
Total time: 55 mins
This healthy, light apple pie is made with only 5 ingredients. It is quick and easy to prepare. Its fruity, juicy texture is sure to make it your new favorite cake. If you want to eat a delicious dessert or spend a leisurely afternoon with friends or family, this apple pie is the perfect choice.
- For the dough:.
- 200 g flour (e.g. spelt or oat flour)
- 130 g date paste
- 70 g vegan butter/margarine or coconut oil (soft)
- 1 pinch of salt
- For the filling:.
- 600 g apples, sliced (preferably tart varieties like Boskoop or Elstar).
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 130 g date paste
- 200 ml coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- Optional toppings:
- 50 g sliced almonds
- some date sugar
- vegetable fat or cream
- vanilla ice cream
- Preheat the oven to 180 (convection oven). Line a round baking pan (about 24 cm in diameter) with baking paper and lightly grease it.
- For the dough: In a bowl, knead the flour, soft vegan butter/margarine or coconut oil, date paste, and a pinch of salt.
- Pour the dough into the pan and press down. Pull up the sides a bit.
- For the filling: Wash, core and finely slice the apples. Sprinkle with the lemon juice.
- Puree date paste, coconut milk, and cinnamon in a blender until creamy. Mix into the apples and spread evenly over the batter.
- Optional: Sprinkle flaked almonds, date sugar as well as a few vegan butter flakes on top, or brush with a little oil.
- Bake the apple pie in the preheated oven for about 35-40 minutes, until the batter is golden brown and the apples are soft.
- Remove the finished apple cake from the oven and let it cool a bit before you take it out of the pan.
- Serve pie as is or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Recipe by Annelina Waller at https://annelinawaller.com/healthy-light-apple-pie/
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