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Almost Paleo Apple Crumble Pie

Gluten-free & refined sugar free. The Kerrygold butter is the only reason this pie doesn't get the "perfect' Paleo seal of approval!

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword apple, apples, baking, cassava flour, cinnamon, coconut sugar, gluten free, paleoish, sweets
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Resting Time 3 hours
Total Time 4 hours 25 minutes
Servings 1 pie
Author Paige Harris

Ingredients

For the crust

  • 1 cup cassava flour (120g) (I recommend Otto's Naturals!)
  • 2 Tbsp tapioca flour (plus more for dusting)
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 cup Kerrygold butter (cut into cubes)
  • 1 large egg whisked
  • ~1/4 cup room temperature water

For the filling

  • 3-5 apples, cored, peeled, & slice into 1/4-inch slices (I used 3 in this pie! As you're slicing, use your own pie dish for reference.)
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup cassava flour (32g)
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup coconut sugar (100g)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the crumble topping

  • 1/2 cup coconut sugar (100g)
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 cup cassava flour (94g)
  • 1/2 cup shelled pistachios or other nut of your choice
  • 1/3 cup Kerrygold butter melted & slightly cooled

Instructions

Make the filling:

  1. In a large bowl, stir the apples, lemon juice, cassava flour, cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, coconut sugar, and vanilla extract together until combined. Let sit while you perform the rest of the steps!

  2. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Prep the crumble:

  1. In a medium bowl, combine the coconut sugar, cinnamon, cassava flour, and pistachios. Melt the butter in a separate bowl and allow to cool while making the crust.

Make the crust:

  1. Mix together your cassava flour, tapioca, cinnamon, and salt in a medium size bowl.

  2. Drop the butter into the dry ingredients and cut together with a pastry cutter until the batter resembles coarse crumbs.

  3. Pour in your whisked egg and stir to combine with a wooden spoon. If you can, use your fingertips! Slowly add in your 1/4 cup water and work it into the mixture until it's not too sticky. You want to be able to touch it and not have dough stick onto your fingers. Form the dough into a ball.

  4. Lay down a sheet of parchment and dust it with tapioca flour. Place the ball of dough in the middle, dust with more tapioca, and cover with a second sheet of parchment. Flatten it slightly into a disc, and then roll out the dough into a large circle about 1/4 of an inch thick.

  5. Pull back the top sheet and place your pie dish upside down on top of the crust. Carefully turn both over and flip the crust on top of the pie plate. Don't worry if it rips — you can fix it!

  6. Remove the parchment and patch up any broken areas of the crust.

Assemble & Bake:

  1. Spoon the apple filling into the crust, leaving some of the liquid behind.

  2. Add the melted butter to the crumble topping & mix until combined. Sprinkle all over the top of the pie.

  3. Place the pie onto a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes. Keeping the pie in the oven, turn the temperature down to 375 degrees F and bake for an additional 30-35 minutes, adding a pie crust shield if you want.

  4. Allow the pie to cool for 3 full hours at room temperature before serving. Serve with coco-whip or vanilla ice cream if desired. Cover leftovers and store in the fridge for up to 5 days.