Barley Free Paleo Cassava Flour Apple Hand Pies
Warm spiced apples tucked inside a golden, flaky crust — these little hand pies deliver everything you want from a classic pastry without a single grain in sight. Cassava flour does the heavy lifting here, creating a dough that actually rolls out and crimps like the real thing, which is no small feat for a grain-free bake. Solid coconut oil works in place of butter to give the crust those satisfying pea-sized crumbles that bake up tender and just slightly crisp at the edges. The filling is simple and deeply fragrant — diced apples cooked down with maple syrup, cinnamon, and ginger until jammy, then thickened with arrowroot starch so it stays put inside each half-moon pocket. A quick egg wash gives the tops that gorgeous bakery-style shine. These are the kind of portable treat that disappears fast at a gathering, but they're just as good eaten warm off the baking sheet on a quiet afternoon.
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8 servings
For the crust
- 2 cups cassava flour, plus more for dusting
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- ½ cup coconut oil, solid (not melted)
- 6–8 tbsp ice water
- 1 large egg, beaten (for egg wash)
For the filling
- 3 medium apples (about 1 lb), peeled, cored, and cut into ¼-inch dice
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp arrowroot starch
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- 1
Make the filling: melt 1 tbsp coconut oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the diced apples, maple syrup, cinnamon, and ginger and cook, stirring occasionally, until the apples are just tender and the liquid has reduced slightly, about 6–8 minutes. Stir in the arrowroot starch and lemon juice and cook for 1 minute more, until the juices thicken and coat the apples. Transfer to a bowl and let cool completely, about 20–30 minutes.
- 2
Make the crust: whisk together the cassava flour and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add the solid coconut oil in small spoonfuls and work it into the flour with your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces remaining.
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