This healthy mini apple pies recipe is a deliciously easy dessert made with a homemade cookie crust. These mini pies are made with almond flour, making them both gluten-free and low carb!
When I started to think about fall recipes and what I was going to make this year, I knew one thing had to be on my list. Enter, healthy mini apple pies.
I grew up in a house where apple pie was taken very seriously, where crust was made from Crisco and white flour, where the filling was laden with white sugar and butter.
No one in the world could beat my grandmother’s recipe for her apple pie. It was and always will be the best apple pie I’ve ever tasted!
But in an effort to try to recreate that flaky crust and that warm fresh apple cinnamon-y inside in a slightly healthier way, I decided to tackle it in a miniature version first.
So with that being said, I created these healthy mini apple pies with a completely gluten free and dairy free crust, no refined sugar (only natural sugar, please!), and in a pop-able size, which makes them perfect for snacking or sharing with a group!
Ingredients in apple pie bites
Homemade apple pie should be made with easy ingredients that you most likely already have in your house! These little bites only have a short list of ingredients but pack a mighty delicious flavor.
Apple pie crust ingredients
There are only a few simple ingredients in our apple pie crusts. The crust closely resembles a cookie, almost like a sugar cookie!
- almond flour
- baking soda
- cinnamon
- salt
- egg
- honey
- oil
Apple pie filling ingredients
Homemade apple pie filling is made with fresh apples, fall spices, and a little bit of natural sugar and butter!
- apples (we used honeycrisp!)
- butter (or coconut oil/vegan butter!)
- coconut sugar
- spices
How to make healthy mini apple pie bites
Traditional apple pie can take a long time to make, and sometimes we just don’t have time for that. Trust me when I saw these individual apple pies only take minutes to make.
First step is to make your crust. This crust isn’t one of those super intimidating ones where you need to use a pastry cutter. In fact, all you have to do is mix together your almond flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt with a spoon.
Then in a separate smaller bowl, combine the egg, honey, and oil. Add these wet ingredients to almond flour mixture and stir till combined. Let dough rest for 5 minutes.
Next up, press 1-2 tablespoons of dough into your mini muffin tin being sure you create a large dent in the middle for where the apples will go.
Bake them until golden brown and let cool completely while you make your apple pie filling.
While crusts are cooling, heat a small saucepan with 1 tbsp butter. Stir in apples, coconut sugar, and spice. Let cook for 4-5 minutes or until just softened.
Divide among crust cups. Top with whipped cream or enjoy as is!
How to store mini apple pies
We highly recommend making them and serving right away, however they can be left in the fridge for up to three days. Just be warned that they will soften!
I’m so excited to see how many of you make these little apple pies and hope you enjoy them as we dive into the cooler temperatures!
And oh, top them with ice cream or coconut whipped cream like I did here!
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If you make this recipe, be sure to comment below and let me know how it was! Also tag @erinliveswhole on Instagram and use the hashtag #erinliveswhole so I can see it and feature you!
Healthy Mini Apple Pies
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 16–18 mini pies 1x
Description
This healthy mini apple pie recipe is a deliciously easy dessert made with a homemade cookie crust. These mini pies are made with almond flour, making them both gluten-free and low carb!
Ingredients
Crust
- 2 cups almond flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
Filling
- 2 medium apples, diced very small – I used Honeycrisp.
- 1 tbsp butter (or coconut oil)
- 2 tbsp coconut sugar (or brown)
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice (or mixture of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325F. Prepare mini muffin tin by greasing.
- In a large bowl, mix the almond flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt with a whisk.
- In a small bowl, combine egg, honey, and oil.
- Add wet ingredients to almond flour mixture and stir till combined. Let dough rest for 5 minutes.
- Press 1-2 Tbsp dough into mini muffin tin being sure you create a large dent in the middle.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.Â
- Let cool completely before adding apple topping.
- While cooling, heat a small saucepan with 1 tbsp butter. Stir in apples, coconut sugar, and spice.
- Let cook for 4-5 minutes or until just softened. Remove from heat.
- Divide among crust cups.
- Top with whipped cream or enjoy as is!
- Store in refrigerator if not enjoying immediately.
Notes
Pro tip: use any leftover apple filling on oats!
- Category: gluten-free, dessert, dairy-free
Keywords: healthy apple pie, miniature apple pie, healthy gluten free dessert
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Whitney says
Can you make the crust ahead of time and leave in the fridge or on the counter top for a day or 2?
Erin says
Yes! Just leave on the counter – might get a little soggy in the fridge.
Whitney says
Other than apples what else would be good in these?
Erin says
pears 🙂
Elle says
Can I use normal flour instead?
Erin says
Yes! Ratio may be a little different however.
Sara says
Hi, do you know the calories in one mini pie?
Erin says
I don’t have them here but you could plug everything into an online app and it should be able to tell you!
Lori says
They look fantastic!!
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Erin says
Just made them yesterday. Totally easy and delish!
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Erin says
So glad that you liked them!!! Thanks for sharing.
Valerie says
Have you tried this recipe with a zero-carb sugar substitute? I’m looking for treats, such as this gem, that can successfully be modified further to be more diabetic-friendly.
Erin says
I have not, but I think it would work just fine!
Ann says
I cannot but rejoice that now I can overeat with such a delicious dessert and not scold myself for it, because these mini apple pies are healthy! I really love apple desserts, and especially pastries. And most of all I love the combination of apples with seasonings (usually I add cinnamon and nutmeg together), when apple juice heats up and enters into a duet with seasonings, an incredible smell is obtained that spreads throughout the kitchen … This is a real magic. Thank you for this recipe, I will definitely make these mini apple pies in the nearest future.
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Erin says
This comment made my day! I’m so happy that you are liking them 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
Lauren says
This recipe was AMAZING!! I added some creamy ice cream (made out of only frozen bananas and cinnamon) and it was to die for! Thanks for sharing this recipe. I’m about to make them again for the second time!
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Kammy says
This looks amazing! Do you think it would be ok to swap maple syrup for the honey? And regular oil for coconut oil?
Erin says
Yes to both!
Anne says
I have strawberries and mangoes on hand. Do you think these could somehow be substituted for the apples?
Ashley says
They are so so good!! Thank you for a diet friendly recipe for a girl who loves sweets!!
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Gail Franks says
Erin your recipes have most helpful. Thank you!
Marianna says
Hello,
I saw recipes for almond flour crust that didn’t use baking soda. Do I have to use baking soda? I want to avoid it because I have IBS.
Also I prefer if I could put the fruits in the oven along with the crust. But it looks like you bake them seperately. Do i have to bake them seperately?
leah says
oh no! our crust is too crumbly…any suggestions?