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Low Sugar Apple Pie Recipe (Gravenstein Apple Pie!)

Sara Borgeson
Apple pie is such a fall classic! You will love this delicious apple pie, sweetened with coconut sugar and healthy enough for breakfast. I love to make this pie with Gravenstein apples, but any good baker apple will do.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 people

Equipment

  • standard 9" pie dish
  • mixing bowls
  • vegetable peeler
  • cutting board
  • chef's knife

Ingredients
  

  • 1.75 lbs apples about 8 medium
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice optional
  • 1/3 cup coconut sugar
  • 3 tbsp flour
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground cardamom
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 tbsp butter melted
  • 1 whole egg whisked, if desired for egg wash

Instructions
 

  • Prepare a bottom crust using my Easy Flaky Pie Crust Recipe with avocado oil (see notes), or use your favorite recipe.
  • Wash and peel the apples.
  • Slice the apples into 1/8" slices and place them in a large mixing bowl.
  • If desired, toss with 1 tbsp lemon juice to help prevent browning.
  • Add the remaining ingredients and toss the apple mixture until the slices are evenly coated.
  • Arrange the apples evenly in the pie crust, filling enough to make a slight dome shape.
  • Prepare a top crust (use my lattice crust tutorial if desired).
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Once the oven has come to temperature, place the pie on a rack that is a little lower than center.
  • Set a timer for 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, whisk 1 whole egg in a small bowl.
  • Once the pie has baked for 5 minutes, carefully remove from oven and brush the crust evenly with the egg wash.
  • Return to oven for 30 minutes.
  • After 30 minutes, rotate the pie so that it continues to cook evenly, and bake for another 25-35 minutes, until the crust is golden brown and the juices are bubbling thickly at the edges.
  • If the crust starts to brown too soon, place a tented piece of aluminum foil over the pie for the remaining 20-30 minutes.
  • Once the pie is done, remove it from the oven and place it on a wire rack to cool.
  • Serve slightly warm or allow it to cool to room temperature.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Pair this with my Easy, Flaky Pie Crust Recipe for best results.
Keyword apple pie, gravensteins