Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Apple Pie with Vanilla Granola Topping

 

Going gluten-free can be overwhelming. You have to be mindful of everything you put in and on your body. I think part of the trick to going gluten-free is to eat naturally gluten-free foods. However, there are certain things you have to figure out how to adapt to be gluten-free. For me, this time of year means lots of holiday parties that will have a lot of holiday inspired pies. None of my friends or family are gluten-free. If I want to indulge in a slice of pie it’s something I have to supply myself.

Making dough has always been a challenge for me. I honed my skills before I went gluten-free but haven’t really honed them with gluten-free flours. While I do try to make most of my food from scratch, I will not hesitate to buy certain products to help me on my gluten-free journey. With the holiday season rapidly approaching I decided to experiment and make an apple pie using Kinnikinnick pie crust.

I discovered Kinnikinnick through my position as a community leader for Udi’s. The Udi’s Community is incredible because we discuss a broad range of issues including all of the gluten-free products on the market. While I was eager to use Kinnikinnick pie crust, I was not ready to experiment to try to roll out the pie crust to make it into a lattice topping. I opted instead to use Udi’s Vanilla Granola to create a crumb like topping.

The granola has honey and vanilla extract which made it sweet enough that I did not need to add any extra sugar or flavors. I simply mixed the granola with a little bit of cold butter and crumbled it over the pie. It added a great flavor and texture to the apple filling.

For more sensational gluten free recipes, check out Udi’s Gluten Free Community. They offer tons of support to those on a gluten free diet.

Recipe adapted from AllRecipes.com

Apple Pie with Vanilla Granola Topping

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

Yield: 2 pies

Ingredients

2 Kinnikinnick pie crusts

FILLING:

6 cups apples, peeled and chopped*

3/4 cup sugar

2 tablespoons gluten-free flour

3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 tablespoon lemon juice

VANILLA GRANOLA TOPPING

1 1/2 cups Udi's Vanilla Granola

1/2 cup cold butter

Directions

Heat oven to 425 degrees F. Defrost 2 Kinnikinnick pie crusts according to package directions.

In a large bowl, gently mix the filling ingredients; divide the filling in half between the two pie crusts.

In a medium bowl using a fork or a pastry cutter, cut the butter into the granola until it resembles large coarse crumbs. Top each pie with half of the granola mixture.

Cover each pie loosely with foil. Bake 40-45 minutes. Remove foil during the last 5 minutes of baking or until the topping has browned. Cool on cooling rack at least 2 hours before serving.

*I like to use a variety of apples. For this batch I used Granny Smith, Gala and Red Delicious apples.

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*Disclosure: I am a community leader in the Udi’s Gluten Free Living Community on The BlogFrog. As a community leader I may receive compensation and or product samples for sharing information about the Udi’s Gluten Free Living Community and The Blog Frog. All opinions expressed are my own.


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2 Responses to “Apple Pie with Vanilla Granola Topping”

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    jaime @ sweet road — November 13, 2012 @ 10:51 AM

    While I have no issue with gluten and my body tolerates it jsut fine, I am always interested in learning more about gluten free cooking and baking. I have some friends who try to avoid gluten, so it’s fun to learn about the different gluten-free flours available and what foods surprisingly include gluten. Thanks for more insight!

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    Carrian@ohsweetbasil — November 14, 2012 @ 6:18 PM

    Great idea, the recipe sounds delicious, can’t wait to try this!

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