Gluten-Free Vegan Apple Pie

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This Gluten-Free Vegan Apple Pie has a crispy, flaky crust and is loaded with juicy, caramel-flavoured apples subtly spiced with toasty cinnamon. The pastry is not chewy, crumbly or dry, you don't need to pre-bake the crust, and the dough doesn't require chilling beforehand. It's also refined sugar free, and relatively healthy. It's the perfect dessert for Thanksgiving or Christmas!

A sliced gluten-free vegan apple pie in a white pie dish

What type of apples should you use to make Apple Pie?

You can use any type of apples you like. For best results, I recommend a crisp, slightly tart apple, or even a mixture of sweet and tart apples.

Cooking apples can be used too, but generally require a longer cooking time and require more sweetener.

How to make this recipe

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Place the coconut oil, coconut sugar, apples, vanilla, cinnamon and salt in a pan.

Sliced apples with cinnamon and coconut sugar in a silver pan

Leave to cook on a low heat, stirring occasionally, for about 20 minutes until slightly softened – it doesn’t matter if not completely cooked.
Dissolve the cornflour (cornstarch) in a tiny splash of water in a small bowl.
Add the cornflour and water mixture and mix well.
Once the apples have thickened (takes about 30 seconds), turn off the heat.

Cooked sliced apples with coconut sugar and cinnamon in a silver pan

Combine all the ingredients for the pastry dough in a glass mixing bowl until it forms a firm dough.

Tip: Add the water a few tablespoons at a time so that you don’t add too much!

Raw gluten-free vegan pastry dough in a bowl

Divide the pastry into two and add one half to a greased pie dish.
Use your fingers to carefully press it across the bottom and up the sides of the dish.

Raw gluten-free vegan pastry dough pressed along the bottom and sides of a pie dish

Lay out a sheet of baking paper on a counter and use a a rolling pin to roll out the remaining pastry dough into a circular shape large enough to cover the pie – it’s much easier doing it this way than using a floured surface.

A sheet of brown baking paper topped with pastry dough with two hands and a rolling pin rolling it out

Transfer the apple mixture into the pie crust.

Tip: Don’t do this before you have the top ready, as the warm apple mixture will melt the coconut oil in the pie crust, making it harder to work with.

A raw pastry crust in a pie dish filled with cooked apple pie filling

Place the top layer of pastry on top of the pie crust – you can do this easily by picking up the baking paper from the counter and flipping it over so that it’s resting paper side-up on top of the pie.
Once the top layer of pie crust is comfortably sitting on top of the pie, carefully peel off the baking paper.
Use your fingers to secure the top layer of crust on top of the crust, by pressing down on all the edges around the pie, making sure they are properly sealed.
You can use a fork or your fingers to create a pretty pattern around the edge if you like.

Tip: Use a knife to create a small slit in the middle of the top crust of the pie to create an 'air hole' so the pie doesn't break open in the oven!

A raw gluten-free vegan apple pie in a pie dish

Bake in oven for around 30 minutes, until the pastry crust is firm to the touch and golden brown.

A gluten-free vegan apple pie in a pie dish

Substitutions you can make

You can add some dried fruits to the filling such as raisins, chopped dates or dried cranberries.
You can replace the cornflour (cornstarch) with tapioca flour.
You can replace the gluten-free flour with rice flour.
You can replace the gluten-free flour with plain flour if you're not gluten-free.

How long does this Apple Pie keep for?

This Apple Pie tastes best when fresh, but keeps well covered in the fridge for up to a few days.

A slice of gluten-free vegan apple pie on a plate with a fork breaking off a piece

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