Vegan Maple Apple Streusel Pie

We just lately went to a neighborhood apple orchard on the final heat weekend of the 12 months and introduced house a great deal of apples.  They have been all Honeycrisp and Candy Tango two of my favorites as a result of I really feel like they’re the right steadiness of tart and candy.  It does not get any brisker than choosing them your self, so these have been tremendous flavorful!   After being on the orchard I actually wished to make an apple pie.  In fact taking a look at all the apple pies on the market on the orchard did have one thing to do with that longing for pie!  So I made a Vegan Maple Apple Streusel Pie!

I requested Eric if he would fairly have a traditional crusted pie or streusel and he selected streusel.  Which additionally occurs to be my favourite not simply because it’s simple however due to the crunchy texture and clumps of crispy candy bits!  I make my streusel pies somewhat uncoventionally.  I do not simply toss them within the oven and bake them the entire time.  I really begin with the underside crust, make it as I usually would, however then blind bake it for 20 minutes so begins to get properly cooked, then make the filling on the range.

I cook dinner the apples till they’re tender then place them within the crust.  This cuts down on baking time quite a bit and offers you  a non-soggy crust.  For the filling this time I used apples, maple, cinnamon and vanilla plus a contact of lemon juice to chop the sweetness and it was scrumptious! After the apples are added to the crust I add the crunchy streusel on prime then throw it again within the oven for 20 minutes or so till the streusel is crispy and frivolously browned.

In my streusel I like so as to add oats along with the flour and sugar as a result of I really like the feel and that is how my Mother all the time made her pies.  For each the crust and topping I used Earth Stability for the fats, however I’ve additionally efficiently made this with coconut oil when you favor to make use of that, simply ensure that it’s stable when utilizing for the recipe. This pie baked up superbly and it was so scrumptious!  Candy, tender maple vanilla scented apples with a crunchy topping, that is so excellent served heat with some cinnamon ice cream on the aspect or whipped cream!  Should you love apple pie, positively give this Vegan Maple Apple Streusel Pie a strive!

Vegan Maple Apple Streusel Pie

Makes one 9 inch pie

Crust:

• 1 1/2 cups natural entire wheat pastry flour
• 2 Tbsp or maple sugar or brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp vegan butter (I used Earth Stability), chilled in its stable state minimize into chunks
• about 6-12 Tbsp chilly water

Filling:

• 6 cups candy tart apples comparable to honeycrisp
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 cup cornstarch dissolved in 1 Tbsp maple syrup and 1 Tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 tsp maple extract

Topping:

• 2/3 cup natural entire wheat pastry flour
• 3 Tbsp maple sugar or brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/3 cup vegan butter, minimize into chunks (I used Earth Stability)
• 3/4 cup rolled oats
• pinch sea salt

Directions:

1. Pre-heat the oven to 375F levels.
2. To make the crust, in a big bowl, combine collectively flour, almond sugar, and sea salt. Minimize in vegan butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives till it’s in pea sized items. Combine in  simply sufficient water to create a easy dough that holds collectively however is not too sticky. Add extra water if wanted, and knead barely till a easy dough is created. Roll out into a ten inch circle on a sheet of barely floured parchment paper, then use the paper that will help you switch one to an 9 inch pie dish.  Place parchment over it and fill with pie weights or dried beans.  Place within the oven and bake for 20 minutes.  Take away from the oven.
3. In the meantime, to make the filling, mix the apples, 1/4 cup maple syrup, and cinnamon in a big pan on the range over medium warmth, cowl and cook dinner for about 10 minutes, stirring once in a while till the apples are tender.  Add the cornstarch combination, maple and vanilla extracts, and stir, cooking till thickened.  Pour into the pie crust.
4. In the meantime, to make the topping, combine all elements along with arms in a bowl till small clumps type.  Sprinkle over the filling, and place within the oven.  Bake for about 20 minutes till the topping is golden brown and crispy.
5. Take away from the oven to a wire rack.
6. Permit to chill utterly earlier than serving.