Deconstructed Apple Pie

RECIPE

SERVES: 2 or more (easily doubled-or serve as one big bowl of goodness)

TIME: 30 minutes for apple baking. 5 minutes for crumbly topping. Like 1 minute for yogurt whip.

INGREDIENTS:

For the filling:

  • 2 apple, cored, and cubed, I used Jonagold (keep the skin, fiber people, fiber)

  • 1 pat of butter ( I used Earth Balance-and a pat is not half the tub, got it?)

  • 1 teaspoon of apple pie spice (or make your own)

  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup (alternatively, honey or rice syrup work here)

For the raw crumbly topping:

  • 1 cup Walnuts

  • 4 Medjool Dates, depitted

  • 3-4 chunks of crystalized ginger (optional, but gives a spicy kick)

  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon (or more)

For the white whipped stuff: (I know, you want to top it with Hagaan Daaz ice cream, and of course you can 😂 ).

  • 6 ounces of Fage Greek Yogurt {or Coconut Yogurt for Dairy Free Peeps}

  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup

POCEDURE (as though it's surgery):

Pre-heat the oven on 350 degrees F.

  • Place apples, spices, butter and maple syrup in the dish. I had my camera in hand, but chose to put that down for a sec and use my hands to mix this all up (trust me, it's easier then using a spoon). Bake for 30 minutes.

To make the crumbly topping:

  • Place all ingredients in a food processor and whirl it up until a gorgeous crumble forms. Avoid sticking a spoon in it and eating it all. Set aside.

To make the maple whip:

Just combine the greek yogurt with maple syrup. Duh.

SERVE when it's still warm, but you can always reheat for the next day.

Tips:

  1. The walnut crumbly topping is awesome. And You can actually use it as a crust by pressing it into a pie dish (raw crust of course) but fun nonetheless. You might just need to add one more date, or simply process it a little longer until it clumps up nicely.

  2. Use the walnut crumbly topping to add into a yogurt or into your oatmeal.

  3. Make this into an awesome Apple Pie Parfait! Layer yogurt, then nutty topping, then apples, do it again. Omgomgomgomg.

  4. Try other nuts for the topping. Might I suggest almonds or pecans? Maybe even toast them first. That takes all of 7 minutes in a skillet on the stove.

ENJOY!

xo Jen