by Angela Elliott, author of Alive in 5
This is a classic recipe perfect for your holiday feasts and any day your family needs a healthy new twist on an old favorite!
Apple Pie Crust
Ingredients:
- 1 cup raw walnuts
- 1 tsp. vanilla flavor by Frontier
- ½ cup pitted honey dates, soaked
- ½ tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp. Himalayan salt
Filling Ingredients:
- 6 Granny smith apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
- 1 Tbs. freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tsps ground cinnamon
- 1 cup pitted and soaked honey dates
- ½ cup agave
- 1/8 tsp. Himalayan salt
Directions for the crust:
Place the walnuts, vanilla flavor, dates, cinnamon, and salt in a food processor, and process until the mixture holds together and forms dough.
Press into a 9-inch pie pan to form a crust.
Directions for the filling:
Place the apples in a large bowl. Sprinkle with the lemon juice and 1 Tbs. of the cinnamon, and toss until evenly coated. Place the dates, agave, and remaining 1 tsp. cinnamon, and salt in a blender. Add a very small amount of filtered water, just enough to facilitate blending, and process until smooth. Add to the apples, and toss until evenly distributed. Spoon into the prepared crust. Slice, and serve.
For more amazing recipes, please check out Alive in Five and The Simple Gourmet.