Apple Pie with Oatmeal Crust
Enjoy a warm apple pie with cinnamon,nutmeg, and juicy apples, all in a golden-brown oatmeal crust. It's delicious and low in potassium, making it a great kidney-friendly dessert for any event.
CRUST INGREDIENTS:
- 1 ½ cups of oat flour
- 2 tbsp of coconut sugar or sugar substitute
- ½ tsp of salt
- ¼ cup of olive oil
- 4 tbsp of water (as needed)
FILLING INGREDIENTS:
- 4 cups of chopped apples (peeled, cored, and diced)
- 2 tbsp of lemon juice
- 1 ½ cups of water
- 2 tbsp of butter or margarine
- 1 tsp of nutmeg
- ⅛ tsp of sea salt
- 1 tbsp of coconut sugar or artificial brown sugar sweetener
- 1 tbsp of cornstarch
- 1 tbsp of ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp of ground ginger
- ¼ tsp of ground cardamom
- 1 tsp of vanilla
OATMEAL TOPPING INGREDIENTS:
- ⅓ cup of old-fashioned oats (can be substituted with quick oats)
- ¼ cup of all-purpose flour or oatmeal flour
- ¼ cup of brown sugar or artificial brown sugar substitute
- 3 tbsp of margarine or butter, chilled
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 °F.
1. Mix the oat flour, coconut sugar, and salt in a bowl. Add the olive oil and water until the dough becomes moist.
2. Grease a 9-inch baking pan with olive oil. Press the dough into the prepared pan until it’s flat and even across the bottom and around the sides.
3. Bake at 375 °F for 10 minutes until golden brown.
For the filling
1. While the crust is baking, prepare the apple filling by placing the chopped apples, lemon juice, and ½ cup water in a bowl.
2. In a large saucepan, mix together butter or margarine, nutmeg, sea salt, coconut sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, ground ginger, cardamom, vanilla, and 1 cup water until well blended, then add the chopped apples.
3. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally until the apples are tender.
4. Pour the filling into the cooked oatmeal crust.
For the topping
1. Combine oats, flour, brown sugar, and margarine or butter in a small bowl; mix well.
2. Sprinkle on top of the apple pie (cooked crust and apple filling).
3. Bake at 375 °F for 30 minutes or until the topping is golden brown.
THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND
Apples are a versatile fruit that come in many varieties and are low in potassium. You can make this pie with a few different varieties or use one type of apple—your choice!