We're making an apple pie that's delicious and super nutritious. It's gluten, wheat and dairy free! Ani Phyo is the author of Ani's Raw Food Kitchen: Easy, Delectable Living Foods Recipes. She's also the executive chef and co-founder of SmartMonkey Foods.
All-American Apple Pie from "Ani's Raw Food Kitchen"
Makes 1 pie
Almond Pie Crust
- 2 cups almonds, dry
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 cups pitted dates
Syrup
- 1/2 cup pitted dates
- 1 orange, peeled and seeded
- splash of water, as needed
Filling
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5 cups apples, peeled, seeded, thinly sliced, about 5 or 6 apples
- 1 cup raisins and/or cranberries
- 2 Tablespoons ground cinnamon
To make crust, pulse almonds and salt in food processor until nuts are in small pieces. You want your crust to have chunks of almonds in it, so don't over process. Use some of the finer powder to "flour" the bottom of your pie dish.
Slowly add dates into processor in small batches to mix with almond bits. The dates will bind the almonds to form dough. Press dough into the bottom of "floured" pie pan. Set aside.
To make syrup, place orange into your blender first. Then add dates and blend. If needed, add small amounts of water to help everything mix well. Set aside.
To make filling, place sliced apples in a large bowl with raisins. Toss with cinnamon and syrup. Spoon filling into pie crust. Will keep for two days in the fridge.
For 16 servings, per serving:
Calories 230
Protein 5g
Carbohydrates 39g
Fat 8g
Sugar 21g
About Ani Phyo: Ani Phyo is the author of Ani's Raw Food Kitchen: Easy, Delectable Living Foods Recipes. She is the founder and executive chef of SmartMonkey Foods, specializing in organic raw food nutrition.
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