HEALTHY 5 LAYER APPLE PIE - 72g PROTEIN (whole foods only)

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds healthy fats while margarine is often less expensive.

sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Stevia reduces calories while brown sugar is often cheaper.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water can reduce costs.

protein powder

🥗Healthier: pea protein

💰Cheaper: soy protein

Pea protein is plant-based and healthier, while soy protein is often cheaper.

Add all ingredients for the pecan pie crust to a food processor and process until well combined and a sticky crust forms. Press into an even layer in a pie pan. Set in the freezer while making the next layer.

Mix the ingredients for the cinnamon vanilla pie in a bowl then add in an even layer on top of the chilled pie crust. Set in the freezer while making the next layer.

Add butter to a large pan over medium high heat. When melted, add your cinnamon and apples, stir until apples are evenly coated. Add water and cook apples until softened. When water is evaporated, add maple syrup and apple butter (optional). Stir until apples are evenly coated and the mixture becomes slightly sticky. Add in an even layer on top of chilled pie. Set in the freezer while making the next layer.

Mix the ingredients for the second cinnamon vanilla pie in a bowl then add in an even layer on top of the chilled pie. Set in the freezer while making the next layer.

Melt butter in a pan over medium high heat. Add cinnamon, oats, and pecans and stir until evenly coated in butter and pecans are lightly toasted. Working quickly, add maple syrup and vanilla extract and stir for 30-60 seconds just until mixture becomes sticky then add to the top of the pie and quickly spread it out into an even layer before it hardens.

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