Today it’s all about Crustless Grain-Free Apple Pie, which is a riff on one of the most popular recipes on gfe, my Easy Crustless Gluten-Free Apple Pie. The “Crustless” description refers to the lack of a traditional crust as this pie has a “pour over” crust that forms a bottom and top crust.
It’s a stellar recipe. Honestly, I never even liked apple pie before making that recipe. But some of you readers who eat “more-free” than just gluten free, quickly click away when you see that this pie contains grains, dairy, refined sugar, and an egg.
You no longer need to do that. For Suite of Sweets for Sweethearts, I’ve re-created my Easy Crustless Apple Pie as “New and Improved” Crustless Grain-Free Apple Pie.
![Crustless Grain-Free Apple Pie! Yes, my Crustless Apple Pie has gone grain free, dairy free, and refined sugar free, with an easy egg-free, vegan option. And it's still absolutely delicious! [from GlutenFreeEasily.com]](https://glutenfreeeasily.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Grain-Free-Apple-Pie-Close-up.jpg "Crustless Grain-Free Apple Pie! Yes, my Crustless Apple Pie has gone grain free, dairy free, and refined sugar free, with an easy egg-free, vegan option. And it's still absolutely delicious! [from GlutenFreeEasily.com]")
This recipe is not only grain free, but it’s also dairy free and refined sugar free—if you wish—with an egg-free/vegan option. And it’s just as easy as ever to make because really you’re just making some simple substitutions in the original recipe—another type of conversion, if you will.
![Crustless Grain-Free Apple Pie! Yes, my Crustless Apple Pie has gone grain free, dairy free, and refined sugar free, with an easy egg-free, vegan option. And it's still absolutely delicious! [from GlutenFreeEasily.com]](https://glutenfreeeasily.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Grain-Free-Apple-Pie-Whole.jpg "Crustless Grain-Free Apple Pie! Yes, my Crustless Apple Pie has gone grain free, dairy free, and refined sugar free, with an easy egg-free, vegan option. And it's still absolutely delicious! [from GlutenFreeEasily.com]")
Crustless Grain-Free Apple Pie! The “New and Improved” version of my beloved Crustless Apple Pie.
I knew that a new version would be appreciated by my readers, too. I’ve been thinking about making a “new and improved” version of this pie ever since my friend Elana (Elana’s Pantry) told me that she makes my pie all the time for my family using almond flour.
That surprised me! Not that Elana used almond flour … after all, Elana has proven that she is the queen of almond flour time and time again, but I hadn’t thought that almond flour would work in this recipe.
Hearing that it did work well enough to please Elana and her family made me so happy! However, I never quizzed Elana on the rest of the ingredients she used. I just went with what made sense to me and had worked for “free” versions in the past and, voila, success!
I’ll say that this version doesn’t form a crust quite as nicely as the original for cutting into a pretty piece, but the pie is so good that you really won’t care. These were the only photos I got of this pie. We were too busy eating it to take many photos! You’ll find the recipe at the bottom of this post, but let’s get to today’s giveaway, shall we?
Update: This giveaway is now over. Congrats to all the winners and thanks to all who participated!
The first three prizes of today’s giveaway are generously sponsored by Kelly Brozyna of The Spunky Coconut. I’ve written about Kelly many times on gfe.
She’s one of my favorite bloggers and recipe developers. She gives so much to our community with her gluten-free, dairy-free, and much “more-free” recipes, as well as her willingness to share her family’s story and path to healing. There will be three winners, one for each of Kelly’s cookbooks published to date:
The Spunky Coconut Cookbook, Second Edition: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Sugar-Free (in which you’ll find our favorite Spinach and Artichoke Quiche, Chicken Meatballs, and Flourless Brownies)
The Spunky Coconut Grain-Free Baked Goods and Desserts: Gluten-Free, Casein-Free, and Often Egg-Free (where you’ll find Kelly’s genius Vanilla Bean Cake and many more healthier and surprising treat recipes)
and The Spunky Coconut Ice Cream Cookbook: Soy-Free, Sugar-Free, Vegan (worth getting for the Butter Pecan Ice Cream recipe alone).
And check out her newest cookbook: The Paleo Chocolate Lovers Cookbook 75 Gluten-Free Treats for Breakfast and Dessert!
~ The fourth, fifth, and sixth prizes of today’s giveaway are sponsored by gfe. After all to make this pie, you’ll need some supplies, right?
One reader will win 5 lbs of Blanched Honeyville Almond Flour.
Two readers will each win a 2-pack of Navitas Naturals Coconut Palm Sugar.
Did you catch yesterday’s SSS recipe—Coconut Chocolate Chip Oaties—and giveaway package—Super Healthy Cookies cookbook and Go Dairy Free guidebook/cookbook? Be sure to check it all out here.
![Grain-Free Crustless Apple Pie! The "New and Improved" version of my beloved Crustless Apple Pie. Grain free, dairy free, and refined sugar free, with egg-free, vegan option. [from GlutenFreeEasily.com] (photo)](https://glutenfreeeasily.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Grain-Free-Apple-Pie-Super-Close-up.jpg)
Crustless Apple Pie Now Grain Free, Dairy Free, and More Free
Crustless Grain-Free Apple Pie Recipe
Crustless Grain-Free Apple Pie! Yes, my much-loved Crustless Apple Pie has gone grain free! With dairy-free, refined sugar-free, and egg-free, vegan options. And this version is also winning raves! Some readers have used non-dairy butter or margarine but a lesser amount, about ½ cup. For the egg-free version, you can use two flax gel eggs. If your batter mixture for the crust is too thick to pour over/spread on top of the filling, add dairy-free milk in small amounts until the mixture is spreadable. You don’t want more liquid than necessary so start with ¼ cup of dairy-free milk, but add up to ½ cup if needed.Crustless Grain-Free Apple Pie
Ingredients
Instructions
Notes
Erin says
My favorite pie ever is Key Lime (specifically from Simon and Seaforts), but alas I have no GF, DF version. 🙁 It is so amazingly tart with the whipped topping just sweet enough with a wonderfully buttery graham cracker crust!
Heather says
I live pumpkin pie & I recently found that Elana has one with a pecan crust. Love that Elena & her pantry!!!
Debra says
My favorite pie is a brownie pecan pie! I have created a GF/CF (DF) version using your never fail press in crust (yay!) and a version of the Honey Bear Brownies from GFE! Although, this apple pie is calling my name!
Susan in Salida says
Never met a pie I didn’t like! When I make a pie, I usually make it without a bottom crust. So, pumpkin pie becomes pumpkin custard. Apple pie becomes apple crisp on steroids (at least my version is). When I want a crust, I use Elana’s GF crust. http://www.elanaspantry.com/gluten-free-tart-crust/
Tracy says
Our favorite is actually a German Cheesecake from a recipe book I brought back with me over 25yrs ago. I have remade it to be gluten free by using either an almond flour crust or a pecan crust. My family loves it and expects it every holiday.
Lisa B says
Oh wow, oh wow.. now your apple pie is grain free too? I can’t wait to try it.
I really miss chocolate cream pie. My family tells a story about when I was little. When we would go to a certain chain restaurant famous for their pies, I would always order chocolate cream pie. When it arrived, I would flip it over, eat only the crust, then save the rest of the chocolate “pudding” to take home and eat later. Apparently, at this restaurant I was famous among the wait staff for being the kid who would only eat the crust.
But since now I’m GF and DF and headed grain free… I really don’t think that chocolate cream pie is a part of my future. I think somewhere I’ve crossed over a point where I don’t need to recreate foods that I ought not to be eating anyway.
I have every one of those Spunky Coconut books on my wish list, and I am almost out of Honeyville Almond Flour. **fingers crossed**
Emily says
Truthfully, I’m not a big pie fan. However, my great grandma used to make a strawberry cream pie and I’m dying to get my hands on her recipe, but it’s no where to be found!
Joy says
My favorite pie is my mother-in-law’s coconut cream pie. It is sooooo yummy! She also makes a chocolate cream pie that is a very close second. I don’t make them much anymore since we have found out about gluten and dairy allergies in our family. I need to try your gluten-free crust recipe and sub coconut milk for the dairy milk. Thanks for the push to try it! I have never tried Honeyville Almond Flour. I’ve heard rave reviews, but money has been tight. Thanks for the opportunity to participate in your contest 🙂
Caroline says
Love love love the Spunky Coconut! I am not a cook, but thanks to Kelly, Elana and other great cooks willing to share, I can pretend to be, with great results! My favorite pies are lemon meringue pie and apple pie. I’m going to have to try this recipe. Haven’t yet found a gfcf lemon meringue recipe that turned out right for me, but I’ve only tried one.
Rosita says
Favorite pie is pumpkin. Like apple also. I am going to try this recipe. Just starting to learn about gluten free.
Beth says
I would have to say my favorite pie is Apple Pie. I will be making your recipe very soon.
Rochelle @ WheatlessRochelle.com says
That looks incredible! I love apple pie. I think my all-time favorite is chocolate cream pie. I haven’t yet found a good gluten free recipe for it, though. Perhaps that should be my next baking mission!
Teresa says
I have two favorites.. Blueberry & Pecan..Haven’t made gluten free versions yet..I did make a very yummy gf blueberry cobbler.. Thank you so much for the giveaway!
LornaO says
This apple looks wonderful…I’m going to make it tomorrow. I’ve just started using almond flour in recipes and love the results. I haven’t tried coconut sugar yet.
Jen says
I love the Paleo apple pie recipe I found on Mark’s Daily Apple.
A Paleo chocolate lover’s cookbook is on the way, you say? Oh, boy, there go my smaller size pants…
Monique C. M. says
My favorite pie is an apple berry pie with a crunchy (oats & pecan or walnuts) topping. It was the buttery crust and topping that made it so fantastic so unfortunately, no, I have not found a gluten-free, grain-free version. I’ll gladly try this recipe, though. 😀
Thanks!
Erika says
I love apple crisp……is that a pie!?! I’ve toyed with grain free options which are pretty tasty. Looking forward to trying your apple pie recipe above 😉
Kate says
My favorite pie is apple! I’ve found and made several gluten free/dairy free/egg free options, but can’t wait to try this one!!
Stephanie l says
I love all pies, but having to eliminate grains, sugars rally put a damper on my pie eating love. My favorites were bumble berry, cherry, coconut cream, banana cream, apple, cheddar apple, pecan, pumpkin, Michigan 4 berry, chocolate cream, etc…….sigh…….
Susan W. says
My favorite pie is a crustless coconut custard. I just substitute gluten free flour in the mix and it turns out yummy. Growing up my favorite pie was chocolate cream pie that my mom made and her recipe used tapioca starch so it was already gluten free. I just use my gluten free crust recipe and I’m set. My husband loves cracker pie but I haven’t found a good substitute for the cracker part that works. One day…
Jenny says
My favorite pie (its not gluten-free…yet, but if I can ever get my hands on these berries it will be!!) is the olallieberry pie from Duarte’s in Pescadero CA.
Rebecca rick says
My husband remembers picking olliaberries off his grandpas Bush in northern ca
Shirley Braden says
Rebecca–I’m not sure if Jenny is still subscribed to comments on this post so although you might not hear from her, I wanted you to know that I appreciate you sharing the info on olliaberries. I had never heard of them before Jenny’s mention long ago.
Shirley
Valerie says
I love apple pie, pumpkin pie, and peach- blueberry pie. I can’t wait to try this recipe, but will have to sub. something for the almond flour, perhaps flour made from sunflower seeds?
Cara says
One of my favorite pies is Key Lime in the summertime, but I have not found a good gluten free/dairy free substitute. 🙁
Alice says
When I was a child we would go blackberry picking during the summer then freeze bags of blackberries. Then when my birthday would come around in December, my mom would pull out a bag of blackberries and make me a blackberry pie (instead of a cake.) Even to this day, I would love to have a warm pie of blackberry pie ala mode for my birthday instead of cake! But ever since I found out I am both gluten and dairy intolerant, I haven’t found a good replacement..
Jeanne G. says
My favorite pie is pumpkin. I haven’t been GF/DF long enough to try making it that way yet, but I bet it won’t be tooo painful.
Linda S says
My favorite pie is apple and will def. try this one, only I’ll have to really cut back on the sugar in it – hope it will still work out. I find apples are pretty sweet already and can get away with a lot less sugar when cooking with apples. I make what I call an apple crumble using apples on the bottom and a crumble that consists of chopped nuts, dates, coconut oil, spices and a little coconut, too. Delish! Thanks for sharing this great recipe!
Janelle F. says
My favorite pie is apple and, yes, I have made it gluten-free & it tasted wonderful!
Fatcat says
I’m curious as to what advantages coconut sugar has over cane sugar?
My favorite pie, I think I got from you – crustless Pecan pie.
Alta says
This looks so delightful, Shirley. I have been meaning to try your original crustless pie, and now I really must! I love almond flour. This kind of reminds me of this skillet peach cobbler I made in that you kinda pour the batter over and bake, although I imagine mine was a higher ratio of batter to fruit. Either way, I think I totally should make this as a treat for after my long run this weekend. 🙂
Vicky says
This is an easy question for me to answer because it’s a Ginger Lemon Pie I used to make for years before GF! I recreated it recently gluten free and grain free and we all love it!
Your new and improved crustless apple pie is making me hungry!
Vicky x
Lily says
I always need almond flour, of course, but I would love any of Kelly’s cookbooks.
My favorite desserts are the really decadent ones, so I have to say peanut butter chocolate pie. I have seen some good recipes, but I admit I haven’t tried to make any yet!
Alyssa says
That looks amazing!! I would loooove to win the giveaway or one of them at least 🙂 Is this comment enough to enter??
Mary says
My husbands Grandmother made the most delicious Pumpkin Chiffon Pie ever!!! Hard to duplicate….I’m a beginner at just learning and trying out GF recipes for baking…..
Thank you for this opportunity!
Sharon says
My favorite pies are apple and pumpkin and I have made both using your recipes with great success and gotten so many compliments! Great to know their is a healthier version of the apple pie in case I need it but we love the original! Other then that I can’t think of any other pies I really like…guess I’m not much of a pie person.
Chris sorel says
blueberry or all berrie pie made with pecan crust.
Kelley says
My favorite pie is the gluten free crustless pumpkin pie. It is the only pie I have tried GF, DF — I actually ate it for breakfast this morning.
I have apple pie on my to bake list, and was going to try the one in Kelly’s grain free cookbook — now I will have 2 to try.
Thanks for posting!
Erin says
I miss my mother in law’s apple pie, and I’ve just been to scared/lazy to try to replicate it gluten free. Now I’ll have to try this one! Maybe for Sunday after Church! Yummy!
Katrina says
Not much of a pie person, but I love crisps! My kids love pumpkin pie. I have made one with GF graham cracker crust and GFE’s crustless. The kids prefer your crustless one! Thumbs up from three kids Shirley 🙂
Carrey Bull says
My very favorite pie is key lime. I eat it every year for my birthday. The last few years have been gluten-free. We’ve tried gf gingersnap crust in the past, and this year did an almond flour crust that was a lot more like my mom’s pie crust.
Marsha A says
My favorite pie is pumpkin and I found a great gluten free recipe for a crustless bourbon pumpkin pie.
Amy Clark says
My favorite pie is apple or cherry and I have not found a good gf alternative! I miss them! Also, I LOVE blackberry cobbler and I haven’t found a good alternative for that either! And I would love to win the spunky coconut cookbook or the almond flour!
Brandae says
My hubby’s favorite is a Boston Cream pie (which is a lot like a cake actually), and I have yet to find a good replacement that is grain and dairy-free. I think I could cobble one together with almond/coconut flour in the cakes and coconut cream/eggs for the pudding, and a combo of quality dark chocolate, coconut cream, vanilla as a ganache…maybe?!
Giveaway looks fantastic. I’m printing this apple pie recipe too. I’m betting your son is soooo excited that you take the time to tailor recipes to his needs – you’re a great mom!
Mari says
My favorite pie is lemon meringue, with the meringue being the crust, and the lemon filling piled on top, with lots of dairy free , sugar free topping. I used to make it all the time during my low carb days, but I haven’t had one in years. I printed this apple pie recipe to make because it would go well with Kelly’s ice cream!
Barb says
My very favorite pie is coconut creme and no I haven’t found a gf alternative that measures up yet anyway!! Love the Spunky Coconut!
Dori says
What a wonderful giveaway! My favorite pie was always cherry, but have not made myself any pies since going gluten free. Cookies, candy,quick breads have all turned out great, but I have wasted so much $ trying recipes for breads and wraps, let alone pie crusts:/..but I am thinking that this beautiful recipe of yours would be a great place to start!!!!!!!! Thanks again!
InTolerant Chef says
My favourite pie is chicken and leek, I’m more of a savoury eater than a sweet eater! Love the new and improved recipe- great job!
Adrienne says
My favorite pie is….umm… too many to name. We love pumpkin in our household and yes, we have a GF version for it :).
[email protected] says
Shirley – you had me at the original crustless apple pie…can’t wait to try this one! As for other favorites, I have to say coconut cream and boysenberry (separate, altho together might just be the bomb!) NO wait! I just made the most amazing key lime pie with avocados last weekend with a delicious almond walnut crust. I use a GF crust that is my go to now, or nut crusts when possible.
Have a glorious (and sweet) Valentine’s Day! XO
Michele D. says
My family’s favorite pie is strawberry-rhubarb. My husband even requests it instead of birthday cake, so it was a must to find a decent crust recipe when my son went gluten-free. The best crust I’ve found is one I adapted from Queen of the Meadow’s Blueberry pie. It uses some fine cornmeal and has the flavor of almost a soft shortbread. I love the way she grates the butter and tosses it with the flour, so much easier than crumbing the blutter and flour together.
April says
Hi! This recipe looks so delicious! Have you personally tried it with the flax eggs and gotten good results? The past few recipe I’ve tried had chia/flax egg substitutions listed and turned out awful because the author of the recipe hadn’t actually tried it… I don’t mean to sound whiny but failures are not very fun to eat for me or for my family! 🙁 Thanks so much! Oh, and my favorite pie is… is… ohhh this is really hard… I love lemon meringue and cherry pie!
Tessa says
Well that pie of yours just might become one of my favorites! I appreciate any good pie, but pumpkin or pecan!
Saliah Kako says
I don’t know if this counts as pie, but cheesecake is my all time favorite pie shaped desert. There are some great recipes to make a gluten and grain free crust with almonds!
Liz @ The Good Eatah says
My favorite pie is my Grandma’s pecan pie; I’ve attempted to make it gluten-free but haven’t quite perfected the homemade gf crust. Your apple pie looks AMAZING!
Mia S. says
Can’t wait to try the gf apple pie. I ordered apple pie on my first date with my now husband. He tried to talk me into everything else on the menu. I love apple pie!
Davina Spafford Stuart says
my favorite pie.. is a hard one.. we didn’t do a lot of pies when i was growing up because dad was diabetic and cakes were easier to adapt for him.. so when we did do pies, they were usually pudding pies, which aren’t that hard to adapt as long as you can manage a crust.. other then that, i would have to say sweet potato pie, which I still make (went crustless my first year GF..) for thanksgiving. this year it had a crust and it was well received by the rest of my non gf family.
as for which prize.. they’re all so tempting..
honestly the “new” addition of the Naturally Gluten free foods book sounds the best. It is one that would likely get lent out a lot
Venessa says
My absolute favorite pie is Pumpkin! I didn’t have to modify much to make it gluten free, since the recipes for the filling are usually already GF. I just modified the crust, making an almond flour pie pastry instead. It tastes wonderful, yum! Thanks for this awesome giveaway!! 🙂
Melissa C. says
My favorite pie recipe is pumpkin pie. I usually make it crustless! This pie looks awesome – I can’t wait to try this recipe!
Annette says
My favorite pie is apple. I can’t wait to try this recipe!!! Thank you for the awesome giveaway!
cory says
my favorite pie is pumpkin and kelly’s version is the bomb! i could just eat it and eat it and eat it….
Sharon Baridon says
My most favorite pie….hmmm, a toss up between pecan pie and lemon meringue pie. Pecan is easier to make….GF pie crust, pecans, maple syrup, an egg and vanilla, and viola, you have a YUMMY GF sugar free pie! As for the lemon meringue, I don’t think I have tried that one….I play with a lemon tart quite frequently. Hey, I guess I could try the meringue on that. Shirley, all the give-a-ways look DELIGHTFUL!!!
Donna Strickler says
Hi Shirley – my favorite is coconut creme, and I make a version using toasted coconut and butter for the crust in placed of a traditional flour crust – it’s delish!
Hilary says
My favorite pie is a toss up between dutch apple and chocolate silk. I haven’t found a replacement for dutch apple (that crumbly topping is tough!) and I haven’t tried a recipe for chocolate silk replacement – the crust is so important! I have high hopes for paleo parent’s new crust in the upcoming beyond bacon book!
Carina says
WOW, what an amazing giveaway! A pie I love is pumpkin and yes I have found a gluten and grain free recipe that I made back for Thanksgiving. My family all enjoyed it and left me none for the next day.
Hoping I win. 🙂
Shirley Plant says
My favourite pie is lemon pie and I have a gluten free/dairy free/ egg free recipe that I love
Vicky says
Thank you Shirley and Kelly, you’ve made my day!! So excited x
Jaclyn says
I made this particular pie this evening and it did not turn out. Imagine a soggy, soupy mess that is super oily! I followed the recipe exactly and even baked it for 45 minutes. What do you think I did wrong?
Shirley says
Hi Jaclyn–I’m very sorry to hear this news. Did you change any of the ingredients or the amounts used? Oh, and did you use Blanched Almond Flour?
Shirley
Annie Jensen says
I’m sensitive to nuts. Unable to use almond flour. What was your original recipe?
Shirley says
Hi Annie–Welcome to gfe! 🙂 Click here for the original recipe, which uses gluten-free all-purpose flour. Hope that version works for you; it’s delicious! 😉
Shirley
connie curry says
what can i use instead of almond flour and the coconut oil? my daughter has a deadly nut allergy .. She is allergic to all nuts , soy & dairy
Shirley says
Hi Connie–Welcome! 🙂 Simply make the original non-grain-free recipe, which I mentioned in this post, and substitute soy-free Earth Balance for the butter. Enjoy! 🙂
Shirley
Christena says
Good morning Shirley ~ I have a few questions for you about this recipe & the peach version, since I can’t decide which to make for Thanksgiving:
• Could a fresh berry mix be added successfully to either recipe? I’m also wondering if the peaches/apples could be replaced entirely with a fresh berry mix, producing a full-on crustless berry pie – your thoughts?
• Could frozen peaches be used in the crustless peach pie recipe? If so, would they need to be defrosted first?
Thanks for your consideration.
Shirley says
Hi Christena–Welcome to gfe! 🙂 I’m sorry but I’m not going to be much help to you as I’ve not used fresh or frozen berries much in making pies in general or in these recipes specifically. I also can’t recall if any readers have successfully made either recipe using berries. On the one hand, my first thoughts are that there’s too much juice/liquid, but on the other hand peaches have a good amount of juice/liquid, too. I’ve not worked with frozen fruit in my pies, but here’s some guidance on that in regard to baking and it should hold true for gf baking. So I don’t have any definite guidance for you, I’m afraid. You’ll just have to give your ideas a try. Finally, another gfe pie you might consider making with your fresh berry mix is this one. I *think* that would work with fresh berries.
Good luck and please report back with your results! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Shirley
Christena says
Thank you Shirley. I appreciate your feedback, the resource link, & the alternate recipe option. You’re probably correct about berries having too much liquid for this particular recipe, especially in an “all berry” adaptation. If I do decide to take a risk & try just adding some berries to the apple (or peach) mix, I’ll definitely let you know how it turns out. Hmmmmm, perhaps I’ll try adding cranberries instead of berries … anyway, thanks again, & Happy Thanksgiving to you as well!
Shirley says
You’re welcome, Christena! And thank you for the Thanksgiving wishes! 🙂 I’ll look forward to your feedback and hearing which route you decided to go in the end! 😉
Shirley
MOLLIE *THE ALMOND FLOWER* says
This looks so tasty!
I linked to it in my post for Deep Dish Apple Streusel Pie (made with almond flour, butter and honey)
http://www.thealmondflower.com/2013/11/deep-dish-apple-streusel-pie-gluten.html
Shirley says
Hi Mollie–Welcome to gfe! 🙂 Your pie is stunning! Thanks for linking to mine in your mini roundup in your post. 🙂 Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Shirley
Kate {Eat, Recycle, Repeat} says
Ooo this looks fabulous! The inside of pie was always my favorite anyway!!!
Aubree Cherie @ Living Free says
This is on my ‘must make’ list now. I’m even adding apples to my grocery list in hopes of getting around to making this this week. YUM-oh! Thanks for sharing this with Naturally Sweet Tuesday 🙂 ~Aubree
Shirley says
Yay, Aubree! I hope you all really enjoy this pie! 🙂 I am an apple lover and even I am out of apples right now. Must remedy that today! 😉
Shirley
Audrey @ Gluten-Free Vegan Love says
Hi Shirley, I couldn’t tell you what my favorite pie is — there are too many! If I had to narrow it down, I’d say cherry, blueberry, or apple. But I don’t think I’ve met a pie I didn’t like 😉
Just wanted to let you know I used your “crustless” pie recipe for inspiration for a gluten-free, vegan, and paleo pineapple bake and it came out delicious!I put the recipe up on my blog.
Shirley says
I know I left a comment on your blog already, Audrey, but I wanted to follow up here, too, although belatedly. I’m so glad that you were able to turn this recipe into inspiration for your lovely pineapple bake (and two versions, no less!)! It looks absolutely delicious and I’m totally with you on pies. Our whole family is really! 🙂
Shirley
Bernadette says
That sounds like a lot of sugar. Has anyone made it with less? with good results?
Shirley says
Hi Bernadette–First, welcome! Second, in the original version of this recipe (which is not grain free), several folks reduced the sugar to either 3/4 cup or 1/2 cup. I’d suggest reading the comments on that post to decide what you’d like to try. You can either scroll through the comments or once you click on the link and go to that post, use Ctrl-F to enable the search feature. Type in sugar and then keep hitting “Next” by the search window to see all the occurrences of sugar. (The first ones will in the post itself, so you can keep hitting “Next” and get through those pretty quickly to get to the part you really want to read. Hope that helps!
Shirley
Ali Williams says
Hello darling woman, Thanks for linking up to Savoring Saturdays! I love this post and can’t wait to try it! Hope to see you next week. Stumbled and pinned!
Shirley says
Hi Ali!–It was my pleasure, dear! Thank you for hosting Savoring Saturdays and for all your kind words here! 🙂 Hope you enjoy the pie when you make it and thanks so much for sharing, too. Hope to be back on Saturday. 😉
Shirley
Jennifer says
This is a recipe I share with everyone! And they all like it. At this time of the year with apples in season, I make a couple a week it seems. I wanted to share the slight modifications I made for anyone that might find it useful.
Deep dish pie pans are never big enough, and I don’t know how folks fit 5 large apples in them! I could not find my pie pan so last year I bought a casserole tin at the grocery. (Yes, I know, don’t use aluminum but the experiment was worth it). I layered the cut apples with just cinnamon in between each to reduce the sugar. For the topping, I use 1.5 cups of almond flour, 1/2 cup of coconut palm sugar, 1 egg, and 1/3 to 1/2 cup coconut oil.
I do have to cook it a little longer – another 10-15 minutes depending on the apples. (Early in the season the apples have more water/juice so it goes faster). I have an electric stove/oven which is often not disclosed in recipes and can make a difference.
Thanks again for all your fantastic recipes. Lots more to try!
Jennifer
Shirley says
Hi Jennifer–It looks like it’s your first time commenting … welcome to gfe! And thank you so much for such generous feedback on my recipes in general and for your tips on a slightly different way to make this recipe! I really appreciate you sharing your detailed instructions with us all. 🙂
Shirley
Rebecca rick says
OMG, today Thanksgiving 2018. I just came across your site and your crustless dairy-free egg-free gluten-free recipe. I used about 4 or 5 applesin. Between granny smith and galas. I used quinoa flour, and soy milk and two chia eggs, cinnamonthen added walnuts on top. It was the first thing i made for todays dinner and i warmed it back up after dinner and was amazing. Oh and let me say i have 28 different food sensitivities too andwaiting on results from getting retested too.
Shirley Braden says
Hi Rebecca–First, welcome to gfe! I’m so happy to have you here! Second, I’m absolutely thrilled that you were able to use my recipe to make a delicious apple pie that works for you!! It’s a special Thanksgiving indeed when you get to enjoy apple pie once again, right?! 🙂
Thanks so much for taking the time to leave this lovely feedback. Happy Thanksgiving!
Shirley
Sarah says
I liked the idea of this pie by very much as I like to eat paleo desserts. However, there was a very strong coconut oil flavor and when I put it in the fridge to preserve it, the next day the coconut oil had drained together, hardened and didn’t look appetizing. I’d recommend much much less coconut oil. Not sure what would happen.
Shirley Braden says
Hi Sarah–I’m sorry this recipe didn’t turnout as you’d hoped. You can certainly use less coconut oil and if you want to try an alternative, a substitution like Spectrum might work. I’ll have to do some experimenting and report back. I have never refrigerated this pie for the reason you mentioned and also because I don’t feel it’s necessary.
Shirley