Description
Apple pie is a classic dessert, perfect for any special occasion or holiday. This paleo and gluten-free version is made from raw ingredients and is dairy-free. The flavors will dance in your mouth leaving your taste buds singing!
Ingredients
- CRUMBLE INGREDIENTS
- 1 ½ cups pecans (pieces or whole)
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 ½ tablespoons cinnamon
- 1 ½ tablespoons carob powder
- ½ tablespoon date sugar
- APPLE PIE SAUCE INGREDIENTS
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon allspice
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ cup cashews, soaked for 3 hrs
- 1 teaspoon orange peel, fresh or dried (you can find it dried in the spice section of most gourmet markets)
- ¼ teaspoon cardamom
- ¼ cup currants (or raisins)
- ¾ cup water
- 1 tablespoon date paste
- ½ teaspoon salt
- COCONUT WHIPPED “CREAM” INGREDIENTS (Prepare this third)
- 3 medium young Thai coconuts, meat only (3/4 to 1 cup meat total)
- ½ cup coconut oil, firm (best to use Raw Skinny Coconut oil!)
- ⅛ cup honey or to taste
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- APPLE FILLING INGREDIENTS (Prepare last)
- 4 medium apples, cored and cut into large pieces (optional: soaked in Kahlua or rum)
- ½ teaspoon sea salt (brings out the sweetness)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Grind first set of ingredients in a food processor until finely textured, but don’t over grind or else they’ll release too much moisture (about 15-20 seconds of grinding depending on equipment).
- On a Teflex dehydrator sheet, lay out the mixture so that it is as thin and evenly spaced as possible.
- Dehydrate for 4-5 hours, and reserve extra for later use on topping.
- APPLE PIE SAUCE INSTRUCTIONS
- Using a very high-powered blender, blend all of the apple pie sauce ingredients until very smooth.
- Keep the mixture reserved in the blender for later use.
- COCONUT WHIPPED “CREAM” INSTRUCTIONS
- Blend all the ingredients in a high-powered blender until very smooth.
- Place into a storage container and refrigerate for later use. (Stays good for up to 3 weeks.)
- APPLE FILLING INSTRUCTIONS (Prepare last)
- Just before serving, pulse the apple pie filling ingredients a few times in your food processor just to roughly chop the apple pieces into a chunky consistency.
- APPLE PIE ASSEMBLY
- Re-blend the apple pie sauce on a continuous run for 1 -1 ½ minutes to warm the mixture.
- While blending, in a serving casserole dish (1-cup size) or large ramekin, place the pulsed apple filling leaving about an inch from the top for the crumble.
- Spoon 2-3 tablespoons of the crumble over the apple.
- Add a dollop of the Coconut Whipped “Cream” over the crumble and add a dash of nutmeg or add some dairy-free ice cream and some homemade chocolate syrup (no sugar), as I did in the above recipe.
- Enjoy!
