A healthy, yet delicious, apple pie made without processed sugar! Healthy desserts do not have to be boring or less than. Check out this recipe here….
The Best Sugar Alternatives for Apple Pie
Healthy apple pie and other desserts don’t have to skimp on quality or taste. Finding a balance and getting a feel for the best sugar alternatives will help give you a baseline for turning all your favorites into healthier, better tasting recipes.
Here’s what you need to know….
Cane sugar. Organic cane sugar is my go to, one for one processed sugar alternative. While some brands still process it (adding other flavors, preservatives, and additives) some brands choose to keep quality in and preservatives out.
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Honey. Honey is one of my favorite processed sugar substitutes because it’s so nutritious. You can easily begin with a one for one ratio. However, the best ratio I have found is a bit less than one part honey for every one part sugar. Meaning, if the recipe calls for 1 cup sugar I will use about an 1/8th less. This is due to the robust taste of the honey that can easily take over.
Maple Syrup. Maple syrup is another great sugar substitute. Because of the robust taste I like using maple syrup in the place of brown sugar.
Brown coconut sugar. Another great alternative for brown sugar is brown coconut sugar. It’s distinct taste and texture adds to any processed sugar free recipe!
These sugar replacements are the purest form of natural sweeteners. You also have stevia, monk fruit, and others. However, I find that these can also be processed and have additives. They are also more expensive when buying from quality brands.
Mixing Sugar Alternatives
Another great way to achieve similar, or better, results when baking with natural sugar substitutes is to mix different kinds together. Honey and maple syrup combined mimic the flavor of any recipe calling for white and brown sugar. Honey and brown coconut sugar create a robust flavor for things like cookies while also giving you that granulated texture.
The best way to find your favorite mixture is to start playing with your own recipes. Start with one for one of any natural substitute and go from there!
Healthy Crust for Apple Pie
What better way to elevate your healthy apple pie even further than making a sourdough crust! This sourdough pie crust recipe is simple. With all the added benefits of fermentation and probiotics, plus the flavor- you will only be wanting healthy apple pie from now on! Click here to get the recipe for sourdough pie crust.
Apple Pie Ingredients
Making apple pie with only natural sugar is so simple. A few of the ingredients may be more expensive and harder to source but the extra effort is well worth it! Here’s what you’ll need….
- 2 pie crusts, store-bought or homemade.
- 4-6 apples, peeled, cored, and sliced.
- 1 stick butter
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2-3 tsp brown coconut sugar, optional
- 1 tsp apple pie spice
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
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Simple Natural Sugar Apple Pie
Ingredients
- 2 pie crusts store-bought or homemade.
- 4-6 apples peeled, cored, and sliced.
- 1 stick butter
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2-3 tsp brown coconut sugar optional
- 1 tsp apple pie spice optional
- 1½ tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Peel, core, and slice apples. The amount of apples you need will determine on variety and size of the apples.
- Melt butter in a medium to large skillet on medium-high heat. Add apples, flour, honey, and maple syrup. Stir until the mixture begins to thicken, about five minutes.
- Remove from heat. Add cinnamon and apple pie spice.
- Add pie crust to a greased pie pan. Add filling. Top with brown coconut sugar (or brown sugar) for an optional garnish. Top with second pie crust if desired. Bake at 350℉ for 30-35 minutes or until top is golden brown.
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