Artificial Food Coloring Free Paleo Almond & Cassava Apple Pie

Total time2 hr 35 min

Prep time40 min

Cook time55 min

Artificial Food Coloring Free Paleo Almond & Cassava Apple Pie

Apple pie is one of those desserts that should feel celebratory, not stressful — and this version delivers exactly that without a single synthetic dye or artificial additive in sight. Every shade of golden brown on that crust and every warm amber hue in the filling comes straight from real ingredients: almond flour, cassava flour, coconut oil, maple syrup, and a skillet full of fresh apples spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg. Conventional pie fillings and store-bought crusts are notorious for sneaking in artificial colors and mystery additives, so making this entirely from scratch puts you fully in control of what goes into every slice. The crust itself is a clever blend of almond and cassava flours that rolls out surprisingly well, pressing into the dish with a forgiving, workable texture that doesn't require any special technique. Pre-cooking the apple filling in a skillet with arrowroot starch and lemon juice gives you that glossy, jammy consistency that holds beautifully when the pie is sliced — no watery mess, no shortcuts. The egg wash bakes up into a deep, burnished finish that looks like it came straight out of a bakery window, all from nothing more than a beaten egg. Whether you're serving it at a holiday table or just treating yourself on a quiet afternoon, this is the kind of pie that tastes like it took all day and rewards every minute of the effort.

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Ingredients

8 servings

For the crust

2 cups almond flour
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½ cup cassava flour
¼ tsp fine sea salt
6 tbsp coconut oil, solid (not melted)
1 large egg
2 tbsp maple syrup
1 tbsp cold water, plus more if needed

For the filling

3 lbs (about 6 medium) apples, peeled, cored, and sliced ¼-inch thick
3 tbsp maple syrup
2 tbsp arrowroot starch
1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp ground nutmeg
1 tbsp lemon juice

For the egg wash

1 large egg, beaten

Instructions

1
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the almond flour, cassava flour, and salt until combined. Add the solid coconut oil and use your fingertips to work it into the flour mixture until the texture resembles coarse, pea-sized crumbles.
2
Add the egg, 2 tbsp maple syrup, and 1 tbsp cold water to the flour mixture. Stir with a fork until the dough comes together into a cohesive ball — it should hold its shape when pressed without crumbling. If it seems dry, add cold water 1 tsp at a time. Divide the dough into two equal portions, flatten each into a disk, wrap in parchment, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

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