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Maple Pecan Crumble Apple Pie (Paleo)

Naturally sweet apples in a perfectly spiced sauce fill this simple coconut crust and are topped by a lightly sweetened maple-pecan crumble. (PALEO, GLUTEN-FREE, GRAIN-FREE, REFINED SUGAR-FREE)
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, French
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 8 people
Author Alison Marras

Ingredients

Filling

  • 6 large honey crisp apples sliced (skinless or leave on)
  • 1 tsp coconut oil or ghee
  • 2 tsp maple syrup
  • 2 Tbsp water or apple cider
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • pinch cardamom
  • 1 tsp arrowroot starch
  • pinch sea salt

Crust

Crumb Topping

  • 1.5 cup pecans lightly ground
  • 1.5 Tbsp coconut oil
  • 2 Tbsp maple syrup
  • 2.5 Tbsp arrowroot powder

Instructions

Filling

  • Combine the first 7 ingredients over medium-low heat in a large sauté pan. Stir with a wooden spoon and add more spices as you like. Continue to cook apples until they're nice and soft after 7-8 minutes or so. 
  • Add the arrowroot starch and stir in very well until the powder is not showing anymore. The sauce should be nice and thick after a couple of minutes of this. 
  • Finish off with a little sprinkle of salt and set aside. *If making a day or more ahead of time, you can let it cool and store in a jar in the fridge*

Crust (using a standard 8 inch pie dish)

  • Add coconut flour and nutmeg to a large mixing bowl. Add melted coconut oil and mix in well by hand (large wooden spoon) or stand mixer. Next, add 1 egg at a time and make sure they're well mixed in.
  • Lastly, add the cold butter in and mix into a ball of dough.
  • Add the ball of dough to a piece of parchment paper and then lay another piece of parchment paper over top. Use a rolling pin to roll the dough out evenly.
  • Carefully transfer the dough to your pie dish (you may need to do some surgery to press in any pieces that break off - this dough is delicate but works!). Using a fork, prick the bottom of your crust in a few areas and set aside until you're ready to pour in the filling, packing it in so there are no open spaces.

Crumb Topping

  • Pulse all ingredients in a food processor until well combined and a crumble has formed.
  • Once your filling is all set inside your crust, place the crumb topping over top by hand and make sure there are few to no open spaces.
  • 375f degrees for 30-35 mins and serve warm! Optionally top with dairy-free ice cream or whipped coconut cream.