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Healthy Mini Apple Pies

★★★★★ 11 Reviews Recipe Print
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By: Erin10/17/19

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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!

healthy mini apple pie on plate

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!

I love making mini desserts to have a small bite of something sweet and wanted to share my Healthy Mini Cheesecake Recipe and Mini Pecan Pies too.

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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
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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!

healthy mini apple pie

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!

If you liked this recipe, you’ll want to try these!

  • Healthy Apple Crumble Pie
  • Healthy Apple Cinnamon Muffins
  • Paleo Pumpkin Pie

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!

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★★★★★ 5 from 11 reviews

Healthy Mini Apple Pies

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!

Prep: 15 minutesCook: 15 minutesTotal: 30 minutes
Yield 16–18 mini pies 1x
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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

  1. Preheat oven to 325F. Prepare mini muffin tin by greasing.
  2. In a large bowl, mix the almond flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt with a whisk.
  3. In a small bowl, combine egg, honey, and oil.
  4. Add wet ingredients to almond flour mixture and stir till combined. Let dough rest for 5 minutes.
  5. Press 1-2 Tbsp dough into mini muffin tin being sure you create a large dent in the middle.
  6. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. 
  7. Let cool completely before adding apple topping.
  8. While cooling, heat a small saucepan with 1 tbsp butter. Stir in apples, coconut sugar, and spice.
  9. Let cook for 4-5 minutes or until just softened. Remove from heat.
  10. Divide among crust cups.
  11. Top with whipped cream or enjoy as is!
  12. Store in refrigerator if not enjoying immediately.

Notes

Pro tip: use any leftover apple filling on oats!

Author: Erin Lives WholeCategory: gluten-free, dessert, dairy-free
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  1. Dianna says

    Posted on 11/22 at 8:48 pm

    If I don’t have coconut oil can I substitute vegetable oil or vegan butter in the crust?

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 11/23 at 12:34 pm

      Hi Dianna, yep that should be okay! Let me know how they come out!

      Reply
  2. Cynthia says

    Posted on 11/4 at 11:19 pm

    Could you use regular muffin tins? And if so does the baking time differ , and can’t you make lattic crust on top.

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 11/7 at 12:16 pm

      Hi Cynthia, you can use regular muffin tin and cook time should be the same. Let me know how they come out!!

      Reply
  3. Zina says

    Posted on 7/27 at 8:46 pm

    I don’t usually make gluten free desserts but wow! this is a keeper. They turned out beautifully and taste great. Thanks for the recipe.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 7/29 at 3:29 pm

      Hi Zina, so happy you loved them!! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Nassera says

    Posted on 5/1 at 12:09 pm

    Hello

    May i ask why for this dough you used baking powder and for the mini pecan pies, you used baking soda
    I accidently used baking powder for the pecan…
    What is the difference ?

    Thank you for sharing your recipes

    Kind regards
    Nassera from the Netherlands

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  5. Kate says

    Posted on 11/26 at 6:00 pm

    So cute and so yummy! My family couldn’t believe that they were homemade

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 11/28 at 1:48 pm

      Hi Kate, so happy they were such a hit!!

      Reply
  6. Marguerite Jones says

    Posted on 10/9 at 2:35 pm

    Made these for oma who has celiac omgosh….so delicious.

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 10/11 at 1:11 pm

      Hi Marguerite, so glad you made them your own and oved the pies!!

      Reply
  7. Rachel says

    Posted on 3/12 at 9:00 am

    Wow!!! They came out delicious. So easy to make. I used frozen mango and 1 apple. Amazing!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 3/12 at 7:42 pm

      Hi Rachel, so glad you enjoyed them and great combo!!

      Reply
  8. Van says

    Posted on 1/11 at 1:50 am

    Can I use sugar free maple syrup instead of sugar?

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 1/15 at 12:13 am

      Hi Van, yes that’ll work! Let me know how your pies come out!

      Reply
  9. Jenny Hsu says

    Posted on 1/3 at 5:41 pm

    You won’t feel guilty eating a bunch of these. Such a treat, and even better with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. I used Fuji apples and they came out great!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 1/4 at 3:05 pm

      Hi Jenny, thanks for sharing and love adding ice cream!

      Reply
  10. Laura says

    Posted on 12/31 at 4:44 pm

    I thought they would take longer to make. They didn’t. They taste great but you really need the whip cream or ice cream as a finishing touch. Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 1/4 at 12:58 pm

      Hi Laura, I am so glad you enjoyed them!!

      Reply
  11. Alexis says

    Posted on 11/25 at 9:42 pm

    I love all your recipes but this one takes the cake!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 11/25 at 10:34 pm

      Hi Alexis, thank you so much for your kind words! I am thrilled you loved them!

      Reply
  12. Roopa says

    Posted on 11/24 at 9:56 am

    Hey,
    How can I recipe egg in the recipe. Iam a vegan. Nice recipe
    Thanks
    Roopa

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 11/24 at 10:36 am

      Hi Roopa, you could use a flax egg or try applesauce. Let me know how your pies come out!

      Reply
  13. Lynda says

    Posted on 11/15 at 2:10 pm

    Can these be frozen for a period of time?

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 11/18 at 8:35 pm

      Hi Lynda, yes that should be fine!

      Reply
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