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pine nuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: walnuts

Sunflower seeds provide a similar crunch at a lower cost.

shortcrust pastry

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pastry

💰Cheaper: store-bought pastry

Whole wheat adds fiber while store-bought saves time.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds a subtle flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness with a unique taste.

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

Peel, core, and slice the apples into thin pieces.

Mix the sliced apples with sugar, cinnamon, lemon juice, and nutmeg in a bowl.

Add raisins and pine nuts to the apple mixture and stir to combine.

Roll out the shortcrust pastry and line a pie dish with it.

Fill the pastry shell with the apple mixture evenly.

Cover the filling with another layer of rolled pastry and seal the edges.

Make small slits in the top pastry to allow steam to escape.

Brush the top with beaten egg for a golden finish.

Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes until golden brown.

Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes before serving.

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