Today, I’m going to be sharing with you how I make my gluten free apple pie!
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Ready for Fall? I know I am. As soon as September hits, I’m baking my fall favorites. I make a gluten free apple pie every year on my birthday, which was last week – so I think it’s the perfect time to share this gluten free apple pie recipe. This dessert is perfect for all the holidays coming up. So, keep reading to find out how you can make this at home too!
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Gluten Free Apple Pie
The hardest part about making an apple pie gluten free, is probably the crust. As I’m sure you know baking with dough that’s gluten free is not the same as regular dough. It can be crumbly and sometimes break apart. My all time favorite gluten free pie crust was from Williams Sonoma and they discontinued it.
So I’ve been on a quest to find my favorite gluten free pie crust as a replacement. And so far, my favorite one that I used recently was the King Arthur Gluten Free Pie Crust. I add some extra spices to it to make it a little more flavorful. I’m going to be trying to make homemade gluten free pie crust from scratch soon – so if that turns out better. I’ll be sure to let you know and post the recipe.
How Many Apples Should I Use?
So, a lot of recipes call for cups of apples. But I just use 8 whole apples. Apples cook down so much when they’re baking that you need a lot more than you think. Because I know when I eat apple pie, I want a lot of apple in every bite. I also like to you 2 types of apples.
I use 4 Honeycrisp Apples and 4 Granny Smith Apples. Granny Smiths have all the same qualities as honeycrisps- juicy, crisp and great for baking. The only difference is that Granny Smiths are as tart as a Honeycrisps are sweet. So, because of their differences with being tart and sweet it makes them the perfect combo in a pie!
Gluten Free Apple Pie
Equipment
- Standing Mixer
- Pie Baking Dish
- Large Mixing Bowl
- Rolling Pin
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 Box King Arthur Gluten Free Pie Crust [makes 2 standard 9" pie crusts for top and bottom of pie]
- 2 Sticks Butter [Cold, cut in 1/2" cubes]
- 4-6 Tbsp Cold Water
- 1/2 Tbsp Apple Pie Spice [cinnamon, nutmeg, mace, cloves mixture]
- 1 Egg, beaten
- Pinch of Cinnamon Sugar and Vanilla Sugar for top of crust
Filling
- 4 Honeycrisp Apples [peeled and thinly sliced]
- 4 Granny Smith Apples [peeled and thinly sliced]
- 3/4 Cup Sugar
- 2 Tbsp Gluten Free Flour
- 1 Tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1/4 Tsp Salt
- 1/8 Tsp Ground Nutmeg
- 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425º
- Peel and slice the apples and throw in a large mixing bowl4 Honeycrisp Apples, 4 Granny Smith Apples
- Measure out the ingredients and add in with the apples [with this recipe, if you want a little more cinnamon or nutmeg, feel free to add- but nutmeg is a strong flavor so I only add a little bit to mine]3/4 Cup Sugar, 2 Tbsp Gluten Free Flour, 1 Tsp Ground Cinnamon, 1/4 Tsp Salt, 1/8 Tsp Ground Nutmeg, 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
- Mix together until all the ingredients blend together and the apples are all coated evenly.
- Now, set aside the apples until later.
Begin Making The Pie Crust
- Place mix in bowl. Work in butter until crumbly, leaving some pea sized pieces intact.1 Box King Arthur Gluten Free Pie Crust, 2 Sticks Butter
- Mix in water, adding just enough to make the dough cohesive and add the apple pie spice.4-6 Tbsp Cold Water, 1/2 Tbsp Apple Pie Spice
- Divide the dough in half. – the box says to shape into disks, and wrap and refrigerate for 15 minutes before rolling. *I don't do this* I think that the dough is easier to roll out if you don't refrigerate it.
- Dust work surface and top of dough with gluten free flour or cornstarch before rolling
- Roll to desired size and place in the bottom of your pie baking dish and poke the bottom a few times with a fork.
- Pour in the apples and make sure to get all the liquid at the bottom of the bowl in there too!
- Now carefully lay the top of the pie crust over the apples and seal the edges by pinching the top and bottom crusts together.
- In a separate small bowl, beat an egg, and brush on top of the pie crust and lightly sprinkle your mixture of cinnamon sugar and vanilla sugar across the top of the crust [this isn't necessary but it gives the top of the crust extra flavor and it's delicious!]1 Egg, beaten, Pinch of Cinnamon Sugar and Vanilla Sugar for top of crust
- Bake pie in the oven for 40-45 minutes or until apples are tender and the crust is golden brown [I like my apples to still be slightly hard/crunchy – I don't like them soft/mushy] Cover edge of crust with 2-3 inch wide strips of tin foil after first 15-20 minutes of baking to prevent excessive browning.Let cool for at least 2 hours before serving.
- Serve with ice cream and enjoy!
Notes
How Long Does This Pie Last?
If you have any leftovers, a basic apple pie made with sugar will last up to two days at room temperature in an airtight container. Afterwards, it needs to go in the refrigerator and will last there for another two days. I actually have pie storage container, I think you can find them on amazon!
Okay, so that’s my recipe for how I make my gluten free apple pie! It might sound like a lot but honestly, it’s really pretty simple! And very delicious! With the holidays coming up, I thought it was the perfect time to share how I make my favorite dessert so you can enjoy it too! I hope that you give this a try and love it as much as I do!
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