How to Make Brown Sugar Apple Pie

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat alternative.

vanilla extract

🥗Healthier: vanilla bean

💰Cheaper: vanilla essence

Vanilla essence is more affordable and still provides flavor.

pie crust

🥗Healthier: whole wheat crust

💰Cheaper: store-bought crust

Whole wheat crust adds fiber.

Roll out the whole-grain butter crust.

Thinly slice the apples and taste them to determine sweetness.

Add 1/2 cup unrefined cane sugar, cinnamon, fresh nutmeg, salt, and arrowroot powder to the apples.

Toss the apple mixture with hands until well coated.

Fill the pie crust with the apple mixture, piling it high.

Trim the edges of the crust and seal the top crust to the bottom crust.

Cut steam holes in the top crust.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Bake the pie for about an hour.

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