Gluten Free Apple Pie
This gluten free apple pie recipe features a buttery flaky homemade crust and sweet gooey apple filling! This classic holiday dessert is entirely gluten free. It is exactly like the traditional recipe. In fact, this is my grandmother’s famous apple pie recipe. Great for Thanksgiving, Christmas, holidays, and family dinners!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- This gluten free apple pie is classic and delicious!
- This is my grandmother’s recipe. She makes it every Thanksgiving and Christmas. I have enjoyed this exact pie for years and years!
- The homemade gluten free pie crusts are buttery, flaky and easy to make.
- The filling is sweet and gooey.
- Great for holidays.
- For a quicker idea, try these Apple Pie Cookies!
- The fall flavors are so warm and cozy. You will also love this Healthy Pumpkin Pie!
- This recipe can be made with homemade crust or store bought crust.
- This apple pie is gluten free, nut free, and egg free.
- Check out this Gluten Free Pumpkin Pie or this Sweet Potato Pie for another autumn favorite!
Ingredients & Substitutions
These are the main ingredients and substitutions for gluten free apple pie. Scroll down to the recipe card for full ingredients list and instructions.
Gluten free 1 to 1 flour contributes to the crusts and filling. I love King Arthur Flour and Bob’s Red Mill. This recipe can be made with two Paleo Pie Crust.
In addition, sugar is in both layers. White sugar sweetens the crusts. Brown sugar sweetens the filling. For refined sugar free, use coconut sugar or maple sugar.
Add in a pinch of sea salt to both layers if desired. Omit if needed.
For the crust, use cold unsalted butter. Cut into 1 inch cubes. Do not use softened or melted butter. For the filling, cubed butter adds moisture.
Cold water helps mix the pie crust dough.
Use a variety of apples. Granny Smith are great for tartness. Use MacIntosh or Cortland for soft tender apples.
A little vanilla extract adds a homemade taste.
Lemon juice prevents the apples from browning.
Cinnamon and nutmeg add the classic fall flavors. Feel free to add even more if desired.
A brush of milk helps the crust turn golden.
Sprinkle sugar on top of the pie before baking. This gives the crust a little extra crunch.
Taste & Texture
This gluten free apple pie tastes like the classic version! The crust is buttery. The filling tastes like apples, brown sugar and cinnamon.
Nobody can tell this pie is gluten free! The crust and filling have the best texture. This crust is flaky. In addition, the apples become soft and tender.
How to Make
Step 1
First, make the pie crusts. Add the gluten free flour, sugar and salt to a food processor. Pulse 2 times.
Step 2
Then, add in cubed cold butter and cold water. Pulse until crumbly. Mixture should stick together when pinched between fingers.
Step 3
Remove dough from processor. Form into 2 equal sized balls of dough. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Step 4
While the pie crust is chilling, make apple filling. Add sliced apples, vanilla, lemon juice, brown sugar, gluten free flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and sea salt to a large bowl. Toss until apples are fully coated. Set aside.
Step 5
Once dough has chilled for 1 hour, remove from fridge. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Step 6
Roll out pie crusts one at a time, coating the parchment paper and rolling pin in gluten free flour to prevent sticking. Repair any cracks with fingers.
Step 7
Once both pie crusts are rolled out, place pie plate on top of one of the pie crusts. Gently invert pie plate so that the pie crust falls down into the pie plate.
Step 8
Gently transfer apple mixture down on top of the pie crust. Arrange in an equal layer.
Step 9
Place the 6 tablespoons of cubed butter on top of the apples. Spread them out; this adds moisture.
Step 10
Then, very carefully add the top pie crust on top of the apples.
Step 11
Crimp the both pie crust edges together with your fingers. Make a small slit in the top of the top crust.
Step 12
Gently brush the top pie crust with milk. Next, sprinkle sugar on top.
Step 13
Place pastry shields or tin foil along the edges of the pie crust to prevent burning.
Step 14
Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes. Then, lower oven temperature to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Bake for another 40 to 50 minutes. Pie is done when the top is golden and the filling is bubbly.
Step 15
Finally, remove from oven. Remove pastry shields. Allow the gluten free apple pie to cool for at least a couple hours before slicing into.
Expert Tips & Tricks
For the best gluten free apple pie, measure the ingredients carefully.
Follow the step by step photos above to help.
When making homemade crusts, read this Gluten Free Pie Crust Recipe. It lays out step by step photos, tips, and tricks.
If needed, use store bought pie crusts.
Use a variety of apple types. Peel and slice thinly. Chunks of apples will not soften.
Add the slices of butter on top of the apple layer. My grandmother swears by this!
Use pastry shields or tin foil for crust edges. This prevents burning.
Brush the top crust with milk. Then, sprinkle with sugar. This creates a beautiful shiny golden crust.
Allow this homemade gluten free apple pie to cool for at least 2 hours.
How to Serve & Store
Serve gluten free apple pie once cooled for a couple of hours.
Serve pie with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream or by itself. Great served chilled or warm.
Store pie covered at room temperature for 1 day. Store in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
Traditional apple pie does contain gluten. This recipe is completely gluten free.
Thicken apple pie with a little bit of cornstarch or tapioca flour if needed.
Yes, Trader Joe’s sells gluten free pie crust. Feel free to use a premade crust or homemade gluten free pie crust.
Use different types of apples. Granny Smith, MacIntosh, Cortland and honey crisp are great. Check out this Types of Apples Guide for more information.
Dutch apple pie has a crumble topping instead of a top crust.
Yes, peel the apples.
You May Also Like
- Gluten Free Pumpkin Pie
- Paleo Pumpkin Pie
- Paleo Maple Pecan Cookies
- Paleo Pie Crust
- Vegan Snickerdoodles
If you make this gluten free apple pie recipe, I would really appreciate a review! You can find me on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest. I would love for you to follow along! For more ideas, check out these Gluten Free Recipes.
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Ingredients
Pie Crust
- 2 ½ cups gluten free 1 to 1 flour
- 1 ½ tbsp granulated sugar
- pinch sea salt
- 1 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
- ⅓ cup cold water
Apple Filling
- 6 cups apples, peeled and sliced thinly
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup gluten free 1 to 1 flour
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- pinch nutmeg
- pinch sea salt, optional
- 6 tbsp cold butter, sliced into cubes
- milk, to brush pie crust with
- granulated sugar, to sprinkle
Instructions
- First, make the pie crusts. Add gluten free flour, sugar and salt to a food processor. Pulse 2 times.
- Then, add in cubed cold butter and cold water. Pulse until crumbly. Mixture should stick together when pinched between fingers.
- Remove dough from processor. Form into 2 equal sized balls of dough. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- While the pie crust is chilling, make apple filling. Add sliced apples, vanilla, lemon juice, brown sugar, gluten free flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and sea salt to a large bowl. Toss until apples are fully coated. Set aside.
- Once dough has chilled for 1 hour, remove from fridge. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Roll out pie crusts one at a time, coating the parchment paper and rolling pin in gluten free flour to prevent sticking. Repair any cracks with fingers.
- Once both pie crusts are rolled out, place pie plate on top of one of the pie crusts. Gently invert pie plate so that the pie crust falls down into the pie plate.
- Gently transfer apple mixture down on top of the pie crust. Arrange in an equal layer.
- Place the 6 tablespoons of cubed butter on top of the apples. Spread them out; this adds moisture.
- Then, very carefully add the top pie crust on top of the apples.
- Crimp the both pie crust edges together with your fingers. Make a small slit in the top of the top crust.
- Gently brush the top pie crust with milk. Then sprinkle sugar on top.
- Place pastry shields or tin foil along the edges of the pie crust to prevent burning.
- Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes. Then, lower oven temperature to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Bake for another 40 to 50 minutes. Pie is done when the top is golden and the filling is bubbly.
- Finally, remove from oven. Remove pastry shields. Allow pie to cool for at least a couple hours before slicing into.
Notes
- Follow step by step photos in the blog post above for reference.
- To save time, this recipe can be made using store bought gluten free pie crusts if desired.
- I recommend using a variety of apples. Granny Smith offer a tart flavor, while MacIntosh and Cortland become nice and soft in the oven.
- The slices of butter in the filling add moisture and flavor! This is my grandmother’s favorite tip for the best apple pie.
- Allow pie to cool for at least 2 hours.
- Store leftovers at room temperature for up to 24 hours. Or, store in the fridge for up to 4 days.
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5 Comments on “Gluten Free Apple Pie”
This gluten free apple pie is the perfect dessert for fall, full of warm spices. It’s a hit with the whole family and I can’t wait to make it for the upcoming Thanksgiving celebrations.
That crust looks so flaky that you wouldn’t think this could possibly be gluten free! So good that everyone can enjoy a slice of delicious apple pie. Thanks for the recipe!
That’s great that an apple pie can be gluten-free! I didn’t realize you could make a gluten-free crust. Looks delicious!
I normally don’t bake gluten-free but I do keep the 1 on 1 baking flour which I love. Your pie recipe is super easy and it came out great.
Just in time for apple season. This pie is perfect for dessert any night of the week. In fact, I think I will make it for Thanksgiving and take it to my family dinner.