Healthier Apple Pie
This delicious Apple Pie recipe isn’t just healthier, it’s easy to make and is a great alternative for diabetics and people looking to cut down on their sugar intake!
Originally, I made this Apple Pie recipe for my father. He was a diabetic and couldn’t enjoy many of the foods and recipes he was accustomed to anymore. So, I went to work an discovered that by using stevia instead of sugar — he’d be able to enjoy one of his favorite dishes without compromising his health.
At the same time, the stevia proved not only to be a healthy alternative to using sugar, but also a choice that resulted in a quality taste that wasn’t compromised because of the use of a sugar substitute.
Stevia is a natural ingredient that comes from the stevia plant and is actually a good choice for someone with diabetes. In a nutshell, my dad loved the pie!
Eventually, I again made this pie for both my husband and myself and we also agreed that it was delicious! You absolutely can not tell that the pie is made without using sugar!
Apple Pie Recipe
Ingredients
- 6 to 8 Medium to Large Apples
- 2 TBSP Tapioca starch
- 1 cup Cane Sugar (or 1/3 cup Stevia)
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
Prep Directions (Step-By-Step)
- Preheat oven to 350F and prepare pie shell in pie
dish. - In bowl, add sliced apples, sugar, cinnamon, and
tapioca, tossing to desired coat. - Add to prepared pie crust and top with top crust. Weaving of crust is optional.
- Make slits in top of crust with knife to allow for heat to cook interior contents of pie crust.
Cooking Instructions
- Place in oven and bake for approximately 1 hour until golden brown.
- Remove from oven and let pie cool before cutting and serving
Pro Tip: I like to place pie on a baking sheet or use parchment paper to catch any drippings for a clean process
During my recovery from cancer, I was inspired to create a cookbook of delicious foods. However, it was my decision that these recipes would be made healthier. Being a Certified Health Coach with over thirty-two years experience as a registered nurse, my goal is to help others in achieving a healthier lifestyle.
Every bite of food we take either feeds disease or fights it. Throughout my personal experiences as a nurse, as well as my personal research on food and nutrition, I’ve determined there is a glaring need for more nutritious ingredients in our foods with less refined sugar, fat, and chemicals.
Because I come from a family of bakers and good cooks. I love delicious food! Which, can often make things tough. So, I decided to compile some of my favorite recipes and make a few changes to the ingredients, ultimately making them healthier!
Besides publishing my cookbook, “My Favorite Recipes Made Healthier”, I’ve published this blog which includes recipes, how-to videos, as well as many other things to provide you with support for a healthier mind, body, and soul. My hope is that this will help many others to ease the confusion and frustration of healthier cooking and a healthier lifestyle. Enjoy!
