This is one of Liana’s creations and I have to admit that I have eaten almost half a pie in one sitting. It wasn’t pretty, but it tasted so good!
This Apple Crumble Pie crust contains an interesting ingredient: Cafix Coffee Substitute. Cafix is an all natural caffeine-free beverage that contains barley, chicory, malted barley, and figs. If you love the taste of coffee you will enjoy this product. It can be found in Whole Foods, Mom’s Organic Market and even Amazon.com.
Tell us what you think of the recipe after you make a pie. Enjoy!
Ingredients
Pie Crust:
½ cup spelt flour
1 cup brown rice flour
½ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon Cafix Coffee Substitute (dissolved in ¼ cup of ice water)
8 tablespoons Earth Balance buttery spread, cubed
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons maple syrup
Crumble:
1 cup brown rice flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
4 tablespoons melted Earth Balance buttery spread
2 tablespoons wheat germ
pinch of salt
2 tablespoons maple syrup
Apples:
7 small granny smith apples
1 tablespoon arrowroot
3 tablespoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
1. Preheat your oven to 400° F and lightly coat a pie pan with a canola baking spray.
2. Combine all crust ingredients, except for the Cafix, into a food processor. Drizzle in the Cafix while pulsing. Mix until dough is uniform.
3. Wrap the crust dough in a plastic wrap and chill in refrigerator until ready to assemble pie.
4. Combine all crumble ingredients , mix and set aside.
5. Cut apples into thin slices and place in sealed plastic bag.
6. Add remaining apple ingredients to bag and mix by shaking.
7. Remove chilled crust dough from plastic wrapping and press into pie pan until smooth.
8. Add apple mixture into the crust and distribute evenly.
9. Spread crumble over apples covering the entire pie.
10. Bake at 400° F for 25 minutes and then decrease the temperature to 375° F and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
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Tagged: Apples, Cinnamon, Dairy-free, Dessert, food, Healthy, kid-friendly, Macrobiotic, No dairy, No sugar, Sugar-free, vegan, Vegetarian
This venture grew out of necessity after I fell in love and married a wonderful man, who happened to be Macrobiotic. I wanted to continue to eat yummy food but now had the knowledge of how unhealthy most sweets can be. I realized I was going to need to be creative to make my taste buds and my husband happy. 
With an ever-growing love of cooking, as inspired by my Macrobiotic-influenced home, I strive to produce healthy food without the sacrifice of taste. My appreciation for pure, organic foods is reflected in my creations, along with my high standards and motivation. In times of need to balance the stress of high school, cooking serves as a quick relief, as it is truly what I love. 
Don’t do much baking…where can I obtain pies already baked, they sound SO good.
Thank you,
Pop
We are working on that! In the meantime, I can make you your choice. Thanks!
This pie is delicious! I’m making it for Thanksgiving in California. I love the moist crust.