Low-sugar Apple Crumble Pie

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Prep Time10

Cook Time50

Course: Dessert, Snack

Keyword: apple cinnamon, apple crumble pie, apple pie, crumble, crumble pie, dutch apple pie, easy recipes, gluten-free, low sugar, pie, plant-based, streusel, streusel cake, vegan

Servings: slices

Calories: 196kcal

Ingredients

Filling

4 large apples, peeled, cored and sliced 1/4 inch thick (about 2 lbs)
2 tbsp brown/coconut sugar (24 g)
1 tbsp flour (7 g) gf all purpose if desired
1/2 tsp cinnamon (7 g)
(optional) dash of lemon juice you can also add some lemon zest

Crumble topping

1/4 cup brown/coconut sugar (48 g)
1/4 cup flour (30 g) gf all purpose if desired
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tbsp (plant) butter (28 g)
1/4 cup pecans, chopped (28 g) sub other nuts/seeds, can increase to 1/2 cup

Crust

1 pie crust, 9 inch store-bought (vegan/gf if desired) or use the homemade crust linked in the recipe notes

Instructions

Prepare the crumble topping by combining the butter, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon and chopped pecans. You can either stir your melted butter in or cut in all ingredients with pastry cutter until pea-sized. Set aside.
Combine the apples, sugar, flour and cinnamon. Toss gently together and set aside.
Prep your pie crust as per package instructions (it might require pre-baking) or if using homemade crust, roll it into a 9-inch pie plate. Press gently into the bottom of the pan. Flute the edge, or crimp using a fork.
Preheat oven to 350F when ready to bake.
Add apple pie filling to the crust, then sprinkle the crumble on top of the pie filling.
Bake for 30 minutes. Cover with foil, and continue baking for 20-25 minutes. Tent the foil at the 45-minute mark to prevent the crust and topping from getting too brown.
Remove from the oven and allow the pie to cool before serving. Refrigerating helps set it beautifully.

Notes

Here's a good recipe for homemade pie crust https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/all-purpose-flaky-pastry-dough-recipe

P.S. For an extra special treat, top your pie with a scoop of my Ninja Creami ice cream. Here's the recipe:

Ninja Creami Vanilla Ice Cream

Ingredients:

3/4 cup nonfat fairlife (this is ultra-filtered milk, sub any milk or nut milk)
1/4 cup light cream
1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
1/2 scoop (15 g) vanilla protein powder - this thickens it
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
pinch of salt

Instructions:

Combine all ingredients in a Ninja Creami pint container (you can blend or user a sharker bottle). Freeze overnight.
Process according to the manufacturer's instructions until smooth and creamy.

Enjoy your macro-friendly apple crumble pie with a scoop of delicious, guilt-free ice cream!

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