Antoinette's Vegan Apple Pie( Gulten-Free)

Ingredients

Crust:

• 2 cups blanched almond flour

• 2 Tbsp coconut flour

• 1 tsp sea salt

• 2 Tbsp Monk Fruit or coconut sugar

• 2 tbsp vegan butter for dairy-free options or your option of butter( grass-fed butter)

• 3 to 4 tablespoons ice water, plus more as needed

Filling:

• 3 lbs apples crisp, (I like Granny Smith) peeled and sliced into even 1/4” slices

• 1/4 sea salt

• 1/4 nutmeg

• 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon

• 1/8 tsp ginger powder

• 1 tbsp lemon juice to toss with sliced apples

• 1/3 cup Monk Fruit or coconut sugar

• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

• 1 1/2 tsp almond flour

• 2 tbsp vegan butter, cold, cut into small pieces (optional)

Instructions

Prepare the Pie Crust

1. In a large bowl or food processor, combine the flour, sugar, and salt.

2. Add the cubed butter, use a fork to work it into the flour with a fork until it breaks down to dime-sized pieces. You can use a food processor for less handwork.

3. Gradually add the ice water and mix just until the dough can be pressed together. Same process if you are using a food processor.

4. Gather the dough into a ball and split it into two equal parts.

5. Wrap dough balls in plastic wrap and flatten them into discs, then chill in the fridge for 1 hour.

6. Preheat the oven to 350˚F (180˚C).

For the Apple Filling:

1. Peel and remove the core from apples, then slice. ( I like thinly sliced apples).

2. Place apples in a large bowl, toss sliced apples with sugar, lemon juice, ginger powder, vanilla extract, almond flour, melted vegan butter. Toss until the apples are well-coated. Then set aside.
   

Back to the Pie Crust:

1. Get your glass pie dish ready.

2. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough into a 12" circle between two sheets of parchment paper, dusting with almond flour or coconut flour if needed.

3. Transfer one round to a greased 8-inch (20-cm) pie dish and gently press against the bottom and sides. Trim the excess dough around the edges, then prick the bottom of the pie crust all over with a fork.

4. Pour the apples into the bottom crust and cover them with the top crust. Trim the excess dough around the edges, then crimp the top and bottom crusts together with a fork. Brush the top of the crust with the remaining tablespoon of melted vegan butter and sprinkle with the remaining teaspoon of sugar and cinnamon. Cut 4 vents in the top crust.

5. Bake for 1 hour, until crust is starting to turn golden brown.

6. Let cool for 20 to 30 minutes, then slice and serve.

Clean eating Enjoy!

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