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Apple Pie

This Vegan Apple Pie is flavorful, easy to make, and delicious. You cook the filling on the stove and then bake it in a buttery crust until you are left with a perfect apple pie that is a showstopper.
Prep Time15 minutes
Active Time40 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: baked items, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Apple, brown sugar, Cinnamon, Orange, Sugar

Equipment

  • 4" for 9" pie mold

Materials

  • 1 recipe of pie crust (see recipe below)
  • 480 g Tart Apples (About 5 apples)
  • 120 g (1/2 cup) light brown sugar
  • 120 g (5/8 cups) sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 30 ml (2 tbsp) orange juice squeezed from a fresh orange
  • 1/8 tsp ginger powder (optional)
  • 1/8 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/16 tsp ground nutmeg

Maple syrup wash

  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp water

Instructions

  • Peel and cut the apples into 1/2" chunks. Add to a pot together with the brown sugar, sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
  • Simmer on medium heat until apples are soft.
  • In a bowl, mix cornstarch and orange juice together until it is dissolved. Pour into the apples and cook until thickened.
  • Turn off heat and add the ginger powder, ground cloves, and nutmeg.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F
  • Roll out pie dough and roll over the mine pie dough molds. Or alternatively, you can do a big one. Fill with apple pie filling and make the lattice top. Or whatever design you want on top.
  • Bake for 30 minutes. Mix together maple syrup and water and brush on top. You can add sugar on top and then bake for 10 more minutes.
  • Take out and let cool to room temp before enjoying. Store leftovers in the fridge and heat in the oven or toaster oven until warm.