Apple Pie

This recipe for apple pie is probably different than any you’ve tried in the past. It’s wheat and gluten free and so moorish!

 6 green applescored and sliced
 4 eggs
 1.50 tbsp sugar
 ½ cup coconut milk
 2 tbsp coconut oilmelted over a low heat
 1 tsp vanilla extract
 ¼ tsp almond extract
 ¼ cup pine nuts
 ⅓ cup blanched almond flour
 ¼ tsp salt
 ½ tsp cinnamon (plus more for garnish)
 pinch of ground nutmeg

What are we cooking today?
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Apple pie is an old favourite and should never go away. This simple recipe doesn't have flour so is suitable for just about everyone.

Getting started
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Preheat oven to 180C.

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Grease a 9-inch pie pan with coconut oil, then dust with blanched almond flour.

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Arrange 3/4's of the apple spices in concentric circles, fanning out from the centre of the pan.

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In a medium bowl whisk together the eggs, sugar, coconut milk, coconut oil, vanilla and almond extracts.

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In another bowl combine the almond flour, salt, pine nuts, cinnamon and nutmeg.

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Stir the wet ingredients into the flour mixture until fully combined. Pour over the arranged apples.

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Arrange sliced apples on top.

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Bake for 45-55 minutes, until the pie is set and the top is golden.

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Sprinkle with cinnamon and allow to cool for 30 minutes before slicing.

Annabelle's tips
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Add a dollop of plain or vanilla Greek yogurt or ice-cream (if feeling decadent).