Gluten Free Apple Pie
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Gluten Free Apple Pie
Description
The Gluten Free Apple Pie recipe uses a gluten free graham cracker crust as the base, filled with a mixture of thinly sliced apples enveloped in a thickened glaze made from apple juice, sugars, cornstarch, and warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. The apples are first tossed in apple juice to prevent browning, then cooked gently in the spiced glaze until just tender, preserving some texture. This filling is topped with a brown sugar and oat crumb mixture that adds a crunchy contrast to the soft fruit filling and crisp crust.
The filling balances sweetness with tart notes from the apple varieties used, as well as the spice blend. The texture combines tender apples with a slightly sticky glaze and the crumbly topping. Baking at a moderate temperature enables the flavors to meld without overcooking the fruit.
Serving ideas include pairing this pie warm with vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of caramel sauce to complement the apple's natural tartness and the warm spices. It is suitable as a seasonal dessert during colder months or any time you want a refined, gluten free take on apple pie.
Using a premade or homemade gluten free graham cracker crust simplifies preparation. Draining the apple slices before cooking and carefully thickening the glaze ensures a balanced texture without sogginess. The topping is added at the end for a crisp finish.
Ingredients
- 1 inch Graham Cracker Crust click for recipe or purchase a gluten free graham cracker crust, gluten free
Apple Pie Filling
- 5 medium apple I use a combination of Granny Smith and Honey Crisp, tart
- 2 cups apple juice
- ½ cup white sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Crumb Topping
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup quick oats
- 2 tablespoons butter softened
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
Apple Pie Filling
- Pre-heat oven to 350℉. Peel, core, and slice apples into thin, uniform slices, about ¼ inch thick. As you are slicing the apples, toss them in a bowl with apple juice (enough to cover the apple slices) to prevent browning.
- Once the apples are all sliced, drain the apples in a colander placed on top of a bowl. Save the apple juice.
- In a large sauce pan, whisk the dry ingredients together - the sugars, cornstarch, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg.
- Add 1 ½ cups apple juice (use the apple juice used to cover the apple slices) to the dry ingredients. The mixture will be thick, but as the sugars melt, it will thin out.
- Bring to a boil, stirring with a whisk until it reaches the consistency of a thick glaze. Whisk in a little more apple juice if it becomes too thick.
- Stir drained apple slices into the glaze.
- Cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook until the apples just start to soften and become limp. Stir every couple of minutes. This should take about 5-7 minutes.
- Pour hot apple filling into the graham cracker crust. Do not overfill the pie crust. Leave space for the crumb topping.
Crumb Topping
- Using your fingers, crumble all ingredients together until butter is mixed through the dry ingredients.
- Sprinkle crumb mixture evenly over the pie filling.
- Bake at 350℉ for 35 minutes. Let it cool for 30 minutes to set before serving.
Notes
- Use a mix of tart and sweet apples like Granny Smith and Honey Crisp for balanced flavor.
- Peeling and slicing apples uniformly ensures even cooking.
- Toss apple slices in apple juice immediately to prevent browning before cooking.
- Cook apples just until they begin to soften to retain some texture.
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of caramel sauce for extra richness.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12servinge
Amount Per Serving
Calories 237 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 237kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 189mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 94mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 60IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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