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Home / Recipes / Dessert / Walnut Crumble Apple Pie

Walnut Crumble Apple Pie

Published November 26, 2014. Last updated November 19, 2019 by Samantha Rowland

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This crumble apple pie is vegan, gluten free, dairy free, and naturally sweetened.  Full of flavor, this crumble apple pie is sure to be a hit no matter what your diet! The added benefits from the protein powder makes this good enough to eat for breakfast!

5 from 2 votes
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I’m sure everyone is busy getting ready for the holiday tomorrow (if you are in the US that is) and you probably already have your menu together for tomorrow.  I hope everyone that has to travel to go see friends and family has safe travels. I can’t wait to sit down with family and enjoy the day off and the good company.

Walnut Crumble Apple Pie is gluten free

Like I mentioned on Monday, I joined two different online groups to help me stay accountable during the Holiday season, Elf4Health and Holiday Sweat Challenge. What a treat it’s been to have my facebook feed full of people that are equally motivated to eat well and support each other.  Intrested in joining? Sign up with Elf4Health and you will even get your own elf come December 5th!

The weather here has been crazy. You guys might remember that I was having a green smoothie every morning to make sure I got my protein and my greens in. Well I have to admit, I tried to keep this going, but one morning it was 30 degrees and I just could not enjoy my smoothie freezing me from the inside!  So I’ve moved to oats for my new breakfast go to! I’ve been loving steel cut oats and make a big batch to eat through the week.

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Walnut Crumble Apple Pie - Single Slice on a plate

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Walnut Crumble Apple Pie with a piece on a plate

So Dave dropped a bomb on me this weekend. Apple pie is apparently his favorite and he asked if we would be having apple pie at Thanksgiving. Not wanting him disappointed, I decided I would try a crumble apple pie recipe for him. He’s sensitive to gluten and dairy so I didn’t want to just wing it the day of Thanksgiving. As I was drafting a recipe, I was thinking of adding protein powder to the base, just to see how it would turn out. Then I decided to add a scoop of the new Vega One formula vanilla chai since it has greens and probiotics. I’m not sure about you, but after a heavy meal, that is exactly what my body will need! The vanilla chai pairs perfectly with the clove and cinnamon filling of apple pie.

Walnut Crumble Apple Pie with apples on a cutting board

This crumble apple pie is undercover healthy – no one will know it is healthy because it’s that good.  Besides the added benefits from the Vega One Protein, I also used dates to sweeten the apples and maple syrup to sweeten the walnut oat crumble. I used flax eggs to keep this pie vegan as well.

Walnut Crumble Apple Pie is protein packed

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Walnut Crumble Apple Pie

Walnut Crumble Apple Pie

This apple pie is vegan, gluten free, dairy free, and naturally sweetened.  
5 from 2 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple pie, dairy free, gluten free, naturally sweetened, vegan
Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 1 hr
Servings: 6
Author: Samantha Rowland

Ingredients

Crust:

  • 3 tbs. applesauce
  • 1 tsp. coconut oil
  • 1 tbs. coconut flour
  • 1/2 tsp. stevia
  • 1 scoop vanilla vegan protein powder
  • 2 tbs. almond flour
  • 1 tsp. chia seeds
  • 2 flax eggs - 2 tbs. flax and 6 tbs. water - mix and sit in fridge 15 mins
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder

Filling:

  • 3 small apples - I used 2 honeycrisp and 1 granny smith peeled and chopped
  • 1/4 cup dates - soaked in 3 tbs. hot water 2 hours
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp cloves
  • Juice from 1/2 lemon

Walnut Crumble Topping:

  • 2 tbs. oat flour
  • 1/4 cup rolled oats
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 tbs. coconut flour
  • 1 tbs. maple syrup
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Instructions

  • Soak dates in 3 tbs. hot water for 2 hours
  • Make flax eggs: combine 2 tbs. ground flax and 6 tbs. water in a small dish and allow to sit in fridge 15 minutes.
  • In a large bowl, combine the ingredients for the crust. Note: If your apples sauce has been in the fridge you may want to microwave the coconut oil and applesauce together for 20-25 seconds so the applesauce doesn't harden the coconut oil.
  • Once well combined, put the crust ingredients in the fridge for 20 minutes. This dough is very sticky and putting it in the fridge makes it MUCH easier to work with.
  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Once dough is refrigerated, spray a tart pan with non-stick spray. Add the dough to the tart pan and press from the center up the sides. Even out the top of the dough, so there are not any rough edges. Place in oven 15 minutes.
  • While dough is in the oven, peel and chop the apples. Add to bowl and cover in the juice from 1/2 lemon.
  • In a food processor, add the dates and 1 tbs. of the water from soaking. Add remaining water from soaking to the apple mixture.
  • Pulse the food processor until the dates form a paste. Add date paste to the apple mixture. Add cinnamon and cloves and stir until combined.
  • Once the crust has baked 15 minutes, take it out of the oven. Carefully (with hands or back of a spoon) slightly press down the crust in the center to the edges (don't push down the edges) so that you are creating a small bowl for the apples to sit in.
  • Add the apple mixture and place in oven 10 minutes.
  • While pie is baking, make the walnut crumble. Chop walnuts, add to mixing bowl. Add remaining ingredients and stir until fully combined.
  • After 10 minutes of baking, take pie out and top with crumble mixture. You may have to gently move the crumble around so the pie has full coverage.
  • Bake the pie an additional 15 minutes until crumble is lightly brown. Stay close by after minute 10.
  • Enjoy. No guilt in having 2 slices of this pie!

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Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts
Amount per Serving
Calories
213
Fat
 
8
g
Carbohydrates
 
30
g
Fiber
 
7
g
Sugar
 
16
g
Protein
 
8
g
Where does nutrition info come from? Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy, sourced from the USDA Food Database.
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Comments

  1. Sam

    November 29, 2014 at 2:46 pm

    Thanks Arman you’re a doll!

    Reply
  2. Arman @ thebigmansworld

    November 27, 2014 at 3:48 am

    5 stars
    Wow, that crumble looks delicious- pinning!

    Reply
  3. atasteofmadess

    November 26, 2014 at 11:33 pm

    5 stars
    This looks so delicious! I love anything with apples.
    I have also already started on my Christmas cookie baking. You can never be too early ;)

    Reply
  4. Kirtley Freckleton @ The Gist of Fit

    November 26, 2014 at 8:52 pm

    Yep I’m trying that breakfast. I mean seriously—5 HOURS?!!!! Amazing. Happy Thanksgiving girl!!

    Reply
    • Sam

      November 29, 2014 at 2:03 pm

      Kirtley – you should try it – the steel cut oats and protein powder are the perfect combination – it’s seriously so filling! Thanks for stopping by and let me know what you think :)

      Reply
  5. Suzanne Digre (@WorkoutNirvana)

    November 26, 2014 at 1:48 pm

    Then I definitely will have two slices! Thank you!

    Reply
    • Sam

      November 29, 2014 at 2:02 pm

      Suzanne – I love how you own that :) Thanks for stopping by

      Reply
  6. Elsie @ Sharing Healthiness

    November 26, 2014 at 2:32 pm

    I have been drinking Vega for months now and I love it!!! Those cookies are so cute! I am looking forward to the recipe! :)

    Reply
    • Sam

      November 29, 2014 at 2:04 pm

      Elsie – isn’t Vega wonderful – the greens and protein are seriously the best combo! It’s changed my morning routine for sure! Hope you have an awesome day!

      Reply
  7. Lauren @ The Bikini Experiment

    November 26, 2014 at 12:37 pm

    I love Christmas Cookies! Look forward to seeing that recipe on Friday. Have a great Thanksgiving!

    Reply
  8. SuzLyfe

    November 26, 2014 at 9:50 am

    Love how the crumble goes all the way through! Almost like a baked oatmeal/granola!

    Reply
    • Sam

      November 29, 2014 at 1:59 pm

      I really had fun making this recipe and yes since the crumble finds its way through the nooks and crannies of the apples it really is like baked oatmeal = perfect breakfast food :) Thanks for stopping by – hope you had an awesome T-day!

      Reply
  9. Sarah Jane @ The Fit Cookie

    November 26, 2014 at 8:27 am

    That apple pie looks so good! I love any fruit crumbles or fruit crisps, one of my favorite desserts! I make them healthy and eat them for breakfast too ;)

    Reply
    • Sam

      November 29, 2014 at 1:58 pm

      Sarah, I’m so glad I’m not the only one that does dessert for breakfast :) I always making something like this around the holidays, and I never feel bad about eating a slice the next morning :)

      Reply

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