Fat-Free Cherry Pie

Sweet cherry pie takes on a whole other level of comfort when you know it’s made without any troublemaker ingredients! In fact, this recipe is even fat-free, let alone dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free, and oil-free. Enjoy this pie year round or save it for a yearly holiday celebration, birthday, or other special event.

Cherries are a great source of melatonin, a nutrient-based hormone that helps your neurotransmitters and glial cells. In addition to the amino acids we’re familiar with, there are also minute, trace forms of amino acids that become cofactors to their macro forms—and cherries are rich in both macro and trace amino acids (including threonine, tryptophan, and lysine) that specifically work in tandem with the hormone melatonin to give your brain and body amazing stress relief.

Fat-Free Cherry Pie

Ingredients:

For the dough:

• 2 cups gluten-free oat flour
• ½ cup tapioca flour
• ½ cup applesauce
• 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
• 1 tbsp coconut sugar

For the filling:

• 7 cups fresh or frozen pitted cherries
• ⅓ cup + 2 tbsp pure maple syrup, more to taste
• ⅓ cup + 1 tbsp arrowroot starch or tapioca flour
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C.

To make the dough, in a mixing bowl, combine the gluten-free oat flour and tapioca flour. Stir until evenly mixed. Add applesauce, pure maple syrup, and coconut sugar, and mix/knead until you get a soft dough that’s not sticky. Add more oat flour or applesauce to achieve this consistency.

Roll the dough out between two sheets of parchment paper, then transfer to a 9-inch pie dish. Using your hands, press the dough evenly into the bottom and sides of the dish. You can use a glass to flatten the bottom. Prick the dough a few times with a fork. Refrigerate until needed.

To make the filling, combine the cherries, pure maple syrup, arrowroot, and vanilla in a large saucepan. Bring the heat to medium-high and cook, stirring often, until you get a very thick mixture. Transfer filling to prepared crust and top with crumble. Bake for 25 to 35 minutes, until the crust is browned. Set aside until cooled to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.

Serves 6-8

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Categories: Desserts, Kid Friendly, Fat Free, Nut & Seed Free, Pies, New Recipes, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Snacks

This item posted: 04-Dec-2024

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