Recipe Directions
- 1. Place all crust ingredients in the food processor. Process until the mixture sticks together and the dates are well processed.
- 2. Dump crust mixture into your pie crust/glass dish. Press the crust down firmly in your dish with your hands. (Crust is now done.)
- 3. Roughly chop two apples, get rid of core/seeds. (Leave one apple alone, OK?)
- 4. Place all filling ingredients (EXCEPT THAT ONE APPLE, LEAVE ONE APPLE ALONE) in the food processor. Process until it's well mixed - a wettish mixture with a few small date chunks or apple peel that might not disappear. (You might have to pause and scrape the sides and then process again.)
- 5. Throw wet appley-mixture into a big bowl.
- 6. Slice the last apple into thin slices or small chunks. Throw these apple slices/chunks into the wet appley mixture. Stir gently.
- 7. Dump appley-mixture (wet + sliced apples) on top of crust. Smooth out with spoon.
- 8. Cover and throw in freezer. Ready in half-an-hour!
- 9. This raw apple pie recipe should always be kept in the freezer. (It'll get soggy if in the fridge.)
The Rawtarian's Thoughts
By The Rawtarian This is how it works: Just make the crust, press it down into a pan. Then process most of the raw apple pie filling, then slice the remaining apple. Stir together the appley-mixture and the sliced apple. Dump the appley-stuff on top of the crust, spread it out. Cover and throw this raw apple pie recipe in the freezer.
The presentation is "okay" and not something that I would serve to impress a stranger or my boss, but it's great for a family dessert that tastes great and satisfies that craving for apple pie - raw style!
When inventing this raw apple pie recipe, I used Granny Smith crisp green apples. You can use whatever medium/largish apples you have on hand. I do NOT peel any of the apples, don't bother.
Your easy raw apple pie will keep in the freezer for about a week.
Tip: Make the crust first and then the filling right after. (This way you don't have to wash the food processor twice!)
Tip: For the crust, if you don't have cashews you could use pecans (or walnuts) instead for the crust. (But cashews have the most neutral flavour.)
Tip: If you want to get fancy with your apple pie, you could top it with this yummy raw whipped cream recipe. (But I rarely do 'cause I'm not that fancy.)
Tip: You can stir 1 tbsp raisins into the wet appley-mixture like I did in the photo above :)
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Nutrition Facts
- This recipe is very low in Calories, Carbohydrates, and Sodium.
- This recipe is a noteworthy source of Protein, Dietary Fiber, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
Amounts per 83 g (3 oz) suggested serving
| Name | Amount | % Daily |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 231 | 9 % |
| Protein | 4 g | 8 % |
| Fat | 14 g | 17 % |
| Carbohydrates | 26 g | 8 % |
| Dietary Fiber | 5 g | 14 % |
| Sugars | 17 g | |
| Calcium | 22 mg | 2 % |
| Iron | 1.7 mg | 13 % |
| Sodium | 43 mg | 2 % |
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The Rawtarian
Mar 06, 2014
Hi Sara!
So glad you enjoyed :) Maybe next time have the apple chunks a bit smaller - then they won't need to thaw for as long
Bella
Feb 23, 2014
I made the cranberry relish recipe, but it turned out a little dry, because I used dried cranberries instead of fresh. I have now used this mixture in the apple pie crust, instead of the dates, absolutely delicious!
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The Rawtarian
Mar 01, 2014
That's a good idea, Bella. :)
Rebecca F..
Jan 19, 2014
Monks1979's Review
Raw apple pie recipe
This apple pie was a big hit with our family! Everyone loved it! Especially my mom, who has a bit of an unhealthy affinity for sweets and pies.. she couldn't believe it was raw - said it had a delicious "cooked" flavor.. Making this again tonight!
The Rawtarian
Jan 31, 2014
Always interesting to hear about the folks who can't believe it is raw! :)
Abbie Parker
Nov 18, 2013
Wow! I made the apple pie last night. It was a big hit with my husband. We are currently in South Korea for work. We have found your recipes a lifesaver to add depth to our meals. I did not have any dates so I use half raisins and half prunes. It tasted amazing.
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The Rawtarian
Nov 18, 2013
Nice sub with the half dates/half prunes :) good combo. Glad you're making it work in South Korea!
Jill
Nov 11, 2013
Yum! I just made this and my kids (6&7) devoured their pieces! Will be making Theo's again very soon... Tomorrow probably;)
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The Rawtarian
Nov 13, 2013
Love it Jill! So glad your little ones enjoyed :)
Renae01
Oct 08, 2013
Cheers. I just used a combo of nuts. It turned out fine but I really missed the coconut crunch so I made another one. ;D
P.S My 6m.o girl took an interest in dessert tonight so I offered her some. She loved it & was set to eat all my filling! The dates mean this =the sweetest thing she's eaten but I love that she can eat health with us.
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The Rawtarian
Oct 09, 2013
Love it Renae! And when in doubt... make another! lol Love it
:)
Renae01
Sep 26, 2013
Renae01's Review
Raw apple pie recipe
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your stuff Laura-Jane. Your recipes are truly EXCELLENT. I'm a whip-it-up-now kinda cook so your style and limited ingredient lists work for my [sneakily becoming Raw] pantry and me. I made my first apple pie to redeem myself after daring to venture to someone elses' strawberry cheesecake for a dinner party that I considered a dessert failure. :( Sheesh! Should have stuck to yours! My hubby is loving our Raw Dessert Freezer and we've just finished eating two of these pies in a row. I want to make this for someone who doesn't eat coconut. What could I sub? Almond meal? More nuts? I see you've suggested hemp seed hearts in other recipes but am not sure how readily I can access them...
The Rawtarian
Oct 06, 2013
Yay for sneakily becoming raw!! :)
Hmm a sub for coconut in this base... I would have to say hempseed hearts... or maybe more cashews... or maybe almond meal as you suggested, or perhaps even a combo of all of those things...
hope that helps, Renae!
xox
Kristen
Sep 19, 2013
I made this pie with peaches instead of apples and it was great also! I put a little less cinnamon. Today I just made it with apples and am bringing it to a dinner tonight. It took less than 30 min to prepare. As I was making it I was thinking why isn't this kind of pie more popular? :)
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The Rawtarian
Sep 23, 2013
Hi Kristen, It will be more popular if you keep bringing it to dinner! Peach pie. Mmmmmmm nice idea!! #lovepeaches
Megan
Sep 05, 2013
Megan's Review
Raw apple pie recipe
I made this for Rosh HaShana and it was a huge hit! Very yummy. Although very rich. 12 servings were more than adequate.
The Rawtarian
Sep 23, 2013
Hi Megan, So glad it was a hit for you and your family. :)
Jessica
Sep 05, 2013
Jessica's Review
Raw apple pie recipe
I have been making your recipes for about six months...love! Suggestions, as I am finishing my last piece of apple pie: I peeled the last apple and added the diced pieces to the food processor with the appley mush mixture and pulsed so I would not dirty an additional bowl and I let it thaw a bit after I cut it to get a creamy, not icy texture and brings out the cinnamon flavor. Thank you so much for your creativity, it really keeps me on track!
The Rawtarian
Sep 23, 2013
Hi Jessica, genius tips here! Glad to have you sharing your journey with us. I do it for you! xox
Sam
Aug 28, 2013
Sam's Review
Raw apple pie recipe
I recently made a raw apple pie similar to your recipe. I was curious how homemade dehydrated apple slices and regular apple slices in the filling and top layer would work. It took more time and advance planning but it was good.
The Rawtarian
Sep 23, 2013
Hi Sam,
Thanks for your note. I think the dehydrated apples would work fine, but, as you say, would take a bit more time. My fave recipes require little advanced planning as I am lazy and disorganized at heart!
Jessica
Aug 14, 2013
Jessica's Review
Raw apple pie recipe
I just made this:) and this is so easy to make:) and I use green apple... and I think the tartness is just perfect:) and I love the crunchiness of the little apple chunks also:) c if I can tweet u a picture on twitter! thank u!
The Rawtarian
Sep 23, 2013
Hi Jessica, so glad that you liked this apple pie! It's one of my favourites. I like the tart/sweet balance too. What's your Twitter handle? I will look out for you :)
LaNita
Jul 22, 2013
LaNita's Review
Raw apple pie recipe
Another winning version of raw apple pie. Have made a few and tried someone else's and this is just as good as the others. I love the presentation in the pic here. If you are an apple pie lover must try
The Rawtarian
Aug 05, 2013
LaNita, you are on an awesome roll. Out of all my pies, which one is your fave that would appeal to newbies, do you think?
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