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Healthy Mini Apple Pies

★★★★★ 8 Reviews Recipe Print
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By: ErinPosted: 10/17/19Updated: 9/22/20

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healthy mini apple pies

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!

mini apple pies on rack

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
mini apple pies

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!

healthy mini apple pies

healthy mini apple pie on plate
★★★★★ 5 from 8 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. Whitney says

    Posted on 11/13 at 11:06 pm

    Can you make the crust ahead of time and leave in the fridge or on the counter top for a day or 2?

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 11/14 at 11:25 am

      Yes! Just leave on the counter – might get a little soggy in the fridge.

      Reply
      • Whitney says

        Posted on 11/15 at 11:31 pm

        Other than apples what else would be good in these?

        Reply
        • Erin says

          Posted on 11/17 at 5:09 pm

          pears 🙂

          Reply
  2. Elle says

    Posted on 8/6 at 3:43 pm

    Can I use normal flour instead?

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 8/6 at 3:45 pm

      Yes! Ratio may be a little different however.

      Reply
    • Serena says

      Posted on 11/17 at 3:12 am

      Hey elle! Did you try it? I don’t have almond flour on hand 😩. How is the dough supposed to come out before baking it? Crumbly or smooth like a cookie dough? 🤔

      Reply
  3. Sara says

    Posted on 8/12 at 9:36 pm

    Hi, do you know the calories in one mini pie?

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 8/13 at 1:06 pm

      I don’t have them here but you could plug everything into an online app and it should be able to tell you!

      Reply
  4. Lori says

    Posted on 10/17 at 10:06 am

    They look fantastic!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 8/17 at 2:50 pm

      Hi Lori, thanks so much! Let me know how yours come out!

      Reply
  5. Erin says

    Posted on 10/22 at 12:43 pm

    Just made them yesterday. Totally easy and delish!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 10/22 at 8:19 pm

      So glad that you liked them!!! Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    • Valerie says

      Posted on 11/3 at 9:42 am

      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.

      Reply
      • Erin says

        Posted on 11/8 at 5:14 pm

        I have not, but I think it would work just fine!

        Reply
  6. Ann says

    Posted on 10/26 at 5:26 am

    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.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 10/27 at 3:10 pm

      This comment made my day! I’m so happy that you are liking them 🙂 Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
  7. Lauren says

    Posted on 3/13 at 5:53 pm

    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!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 8/7 at 12:04 am

      Hi Lauren, thanks for your kind words! I am so happy you liked it and love you added ice cream! Yum!!

      Reply
  8. Kammy says

    Posted on 3/24 at 3:03 pm

    This looks amazing! Do you think it would be ok to swap maple syrup for the honey? And regular oil for coconut oil?

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 3/24 at 3:51 pm

      Yes to both!

      Reply
  9. Anne says

    Posted on 3/27 at 2:45 am

    I have strawberries and mangoes on hand. Do you think these could somehow be substituted for the apples?

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 8/6 at 10:52 pm

      Hi Anne, yes of course! Let me know how they come out!

      Reply
  10. Ashley says

    Posted on 4/4 at 3:40 pm

    They are so so good!! Thank you for a diet friendly recipe for a girl who loves sweets!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 8/6 at 8:09 pm

      Hi Ashley, thank you so much for your kind words! I am so happy you enjoy them!!

      Reply
  11. Gail Franks says

    Posted on 4/27 at 11:41 pm

    Erin your recipes have most helpful. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 8/5 at 12:16 am

      Hi Gail, thank you so much for your kind words! Let me know how your bakes come out!

      Reply
  12. Marianna says

    Posted on 5/3 at 4:07 pm

    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?

    Reply
  13. leah says

    Posted on 5/31 at 5:07 pm

    oh no! our crust is too crumbly…any suggestions?

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 8/5 at 10:36 pm

      Hi Leah, hmm that’s weird! Are you certain you used the right amount of wet ingredients?

      Reply
  14. galia says

    Posted on 9/11 at 10:20 pm

    hello! what can i use instead of coconut or brown sugar?

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 9/16 at 4:00 pm

      Hi Galia, white sugar would work fine! Let me know how your pies come out!

      Reply
  15. Jodi says

    Posted on 9/15 at 8:54 pm

    Can I use coconut flour instead of almond flour? Do you know what the ratio would be? Thank you!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 9/16 at 4:06 am

      Hi Jodi, I haven’t tried this substitution before, but generally it is 1 cup of almond flour for 1/4 cup of coconut flour. Let me know how your pies come out!

      Reply
  16. Alayna says

    Posted on 9/21 at 9:07 pm

    Are you supposed to peel the apples before you use them?

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 9/22 at 9:19 am

      Hi Alayna, I usually don’t peel them, but you can if you prefer them that way. Let me know how your pies come out!

      Reply
  17. Victoria says

    Posted on 10/3 at 9:17 am

    Would more egg be a viable substitute for the baking powder? I don’t have baking powder on hand. 🙂

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 10/7 at 2:11 pm

      Hi Victoria, you’ll need the baking powder in order for them to rise. Hope you can pick some up to make the pies.

      Reply
  18. Michelle says

    Posted on 10/22 at 7:12 pm

    Hi Erin! Can this be made into a big Apple pie using an 8×8 possibly?

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 10/23 at 12:57 pm

      Hi Michelle, yes of course. I haven’t tried it yet, and it’ll probably need a longer cook time. I’d start with 45 minutes and check it frequently. I also have a Gluten Free Apple Crumble Pie recipe too https://www.erinliveswhole.com/gluten-free-apple-crumble-pie Let me know how your pie comes out!

      Reply
  19. Graciela says

    Posted on 10/26 at 2:08 pm

    Can I make the crust the day before put it in a Tupperware leave it in the counter and the fill them just before serving?

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 10/26 at 2:19 pm

      Hi Graciela, yes that should be fine! Let me know how the pies come out for you!

      Reply
  20. Graciela says

    Posted on 10/28 at 12:29 pm

    Thank you for the recipe, they were delicious, everybody like them, I’m wondering if I can freeze them without the filling?

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 10/28 at 1:21 pm

      Hi Graciela, I am so happy to hear that and yes, it should work!

      Reply
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. 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
  27. 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

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