Step 1

First prepare the pie crust. Double the recipe and follow the directions listed in the Flaky Vegan Pie Crust recipe card, completely step The only change you’ll need to make is when making the dough into a disk, separate it into 2 disks (one for the bottom crust, one for the top). Chill the disks for 30 minutes.

Step 2

Continue on to follow step 5 through 7 with only 1 disk, rolling it out to be the bottom crust. Once the crust is in the pie dish, refrigerate the pie crust again, and proceed on with making the apple pie filling.

Step 3

Combine the thinly sliced apples in a bowl with the lemon juice, arrowroot powder, vanilla extract, and spices until evenly coated.

Step 4

Remove the pie dish and the second disk from the fridge. Pour the apple filling into the pie dish, arranging the apples so that they’re laying flat. Add in the tbsp vegan butter/coconut oil in cubes on top of the apples. Set aside.

Step 5

To make the lattice, measure 10″ in length (if using a 10″ pie dish) and 1-1.5″ in width for each strip of the lattice. Measure out 8-12 strips, depending on how many you want to go across each side. Drape half of the strips in one direction over the pie. Do not seal off the lattice yet. Now begin to weave the other strips going the opposite direction, lifting up every other strip to cover the opposite strip. Repeat for any remaining dough, alternating between which strips are folded and unfolded. Cut the loose ends of the strips, and gently tuck them underneath and into the first (bottom) pie crust.

Step 6

Whisk together the coconut oil and maple syrup for the vegan “egg wash” and brush the pie crust. Sprinkle with coconut or raw sugar.

Step 7

Refrigerate the pie for 30 minutes while you preheat the oven to 375F.

Step 8

When the oven is ready, place a pie onto a baking sheet, cover the crust fully with tinfoil,  and into the oven to bake for 25 minutes.

Step 9

After 25 minutes, remove the tinfoil and bake for another 25 minutes, or until the crust looks lightly golden.

Step 10

When the crust is golden and the filling is soft, remove from the oven and let cool for 1-2 hours to set before slicing into it.

Step 11

Serve with homemade cashew milk ice cream or Paleo vegan ice cream and enjoy!