How to Make a Simple, Healthy Plant-Based Dutch Apple Pie
Food is Medicine: You are a piece of the peace to nourish and restore soils and souls to regenerate nations and make Anima Mundi great again
Hello, welcome to Wildlands! I’m glad you are here.
While researching apple pie recipes, I noticed how complicated they all seemed. One of my specialties is healthy, simple recipes.
One way to nurture self and others is by enjoying the bounty of nature with a scrumitious treat. Healthy, delicious food can be simple and easy to make.
Travis of Backyard Berry shared his knowledge of apples and shared my Dutch Apple Pie and Maple Apple Pie recipes. One is a vegan superfood meal, one has a crumble topping.
Some of you may know, I live in three different ecosystems with two small suitcases. An ancient forest with a nature center is my happy place. I help care for wildlife who are too injured to return to the wild. Hawks, eagles, owls, fox, bobcats, snakes, reptiles…I’m “Mowgli” who works in the “jungle”. I create pollinator/ food gardens in the desert southwest and I own farmland in the Central plains that has been in my partner’s family since 1902. Yes, I communicate and heal animals, people, and nature. Simplicity, empathy, creativity, health and transformation are my department.
When I work, I say thank you and it puts me in a meditative mind. It boosts my mood, energy, clarity, creativity and peace.
As I create recipes and prepare food- delicious layers of pastry, filling and topping, gratitude is the vibe. Thankfulness helps me connect with food, soils and souls- deeply rooting me with the interconnection with All.
Something Greater than Ourselves is present through thankfulness. Our presence is a gift. Wildlands shows you how to be grateful, be a blessing and live in joy…simply, healthy and connected with All.
I strive to do everything with gratitude and eat like I care.
Utilize your food preparation time and say thank you as you make these recipes, and, throughout the day. Thankfulness helps strengthen the body, helps with clarity and focus, and helps to keep the spirit free.
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An apple a day keeps the doctors away!
Research is catching up to wisdom to prove that apples offer multiple health benefits.
Apples may lower your chance of developing cancer, diabetes, and heart disease. Research says apples may also help you lose weight while improving your gut and brain health.
Enjoy a guilt-free treat that helps you strengthen your immune system and reduce inflammation! Gut-heart-brain—soils and souls unite.
You’ll feel energized with this simple, delicious and nutritious plant-based apple pie, packed with probiotics, vitamins, antioxidants, fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
These simple recipes suit most dietary choices. They are flexible, so adjust to your needs and add your favorites!
Layer plant-based ice cream, pecans, chocolate- oh my!
Get out of your comfort zone and try the vegan pie!
Vegan Dutch Apple Pie
For a gluten-free crust, mix in a large bowl:
1¼ C. of gluten-free oat flour
½ C. of water (or as needed)
4 oz. of plant-based, salted butter. Add the butter to flour and water and mix well.
Bake the pie crust at 350° F (180° C) on the center rack of the oven for 5 minutes. This step keeps the bottom of the pie from becoming “doughy” when filling is added.
3 ½ C. of cored and sliced apples:
Slice 3 large organic apples approximately 1/4 inch thick. Leaving the skin on provides more nutrition and fiber.
Mix the filling in a large bowl:
¼ cup of Grade A Maple syrup
1 T. of ground cinnamon
1 tsp. of allspice (optional)
Test filling, adjust amounts to suit taste.
Add maple syrup/ spice mixture to cover apple slices and mix well. Set aside to allow mix to marinate.
Double crust, 9” pie plate:
Preheat the oven to 350° F (180° C).
Dutch Apple Pie Crumble Topping:
1 C. Oat flour
½ C. packed brown sugar
½ C. Plant-based stick butter, salted
Thoroughly mix the three ingredients with hands resulting in brown sugar crumble.
In pie plate that’s been baked for 5 minutes, add the apple-maple syrup-cinnamon filling.
Add 2-3 tsp. of vegan butter onto the apple filling, sprinkle the crumble topping.
Bake at 350° F (180° C) on the center rack of the oven for 40 to 45 minutes or until golden brown. Cooking time is a bit longer in high altitudes. If you added a lot of water to the flour, added a lot of marinated apples, or other toppings, the pie may need additional time. Check regularly.
Drizzle any leftover maple syrup-spice mixture on top of baked pie. Top with ½ c. of pecans and plant-based ice cream (optional).
Makes 8 slices.
Vegan Maple Apple Pie
This gluten free vegan “superfood meal” is flexible, fun and accommodates most dietary limitations—it’s not your typical sugary dessert. This pie nourishes your body-mind-spirit. Think power pancakes with apples-cinnamon-maple syrup.
You’ll feel energized with this simple, delicious and nutritious plant-based apple pie! Great for breakfast, a snack, or whenever- no guilt, no judgement.
Find and support your local farm, nursery and co-op and enjoy good health and well-being!
PREPARATION
3 ½ C. of cored and sliced apples:
Slice 3 large organic apples approximately 1/4 inch thick. Leaving the skin on provides more nutrition and fiber.
Mix the filling in a large bowl:
¼ cup of Grade A Maple syrup
1 T. of ground cinnamon
1 tsp. of allspice (optional)
Test filling, adjust amounts to suit taste.
Add maple syrup/ spice mixture to cover apple slices and mix well. Set aside.
Double crust, 9” pie plate:
Preheat the oven to 350° F (180° C).
Mix the topping in a large bowl:
Mix 2 ½ C. of gluten-free oat flour
230 ml of water (less than 1 C.)
8 oz of plant-based, salted butter. Add the butter to flour and water and mix well.
Divide pie crust mixture into 2 equal-sized portions, one for bottom and one for top of pie.
Roll out one of the oat flour mixture on parchment paper. Sprinkle some oat flour on parchment paper and rolling pin to keep pastry from sticking.
In 9” pie plate, place the 1st rolled out pastry and add the apple-spice mixture.
Bake the pie crust at 350° F (180° C) on the center rack of the oven for 5 minutes. This step keeps the bottom of the pie from becoming “doughy” when filling is added.
After 5 minute-baked crust has cooled, add the apple-maple syrup-cinnamon filling. Then, add the 2nd rolled out pastry and seal the top around the edges.
Bake at 350° F (180° C) on the center rack of the oven for 40 to 45 minutes or until golden brown. Cooking time is a bit longer in high altitudes. If you added a lot of water to the flour, added a lot of marinated apples, or other toppings, the pie may need additional time. Check regularly.
Drizzle any leftover maple syrup-spice mixture on top of baked pie. Top with ½ c. of pecans and plant-based ice cream (optional).
Makes 8 slices.
Organic Granny Smith and Gala apples were available and used for these recipes.
Simple, Easy, Quick Vegan Apple Pie
If you are in a hurry and want a pie with less work, use a ready-made pie crust, canned apples and add maple syrup and spice mix. Or, buy one at a local farmers market, small business, or co-op.
You’ll have an “instant treat” for family, friends, colleagues and you!
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2. Try the pies! Let me know how you like them!
Love, Robin
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The Vegan Dutch Apple Pie and Maple Apple Pie recipes were inspired by a family recipe and my mom helped make the vegan versions shared in Wildlands— Thanks, mom!
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Thank you for sharing your recipe with us Robin! It’s been so great to work with you! 🙏
Thanks Robin🫶🍎🥧