Healthy, Sweet, Simple Cherry Pie Recipe
This wonderful homemade sweet cherry pie recipe is not only delicious, but also healthy. The perfect 4th of July dessert recipe to bring to any festive gathering this year.If you like this recipe, please leave a star rating in the comments section of this post to help other followers in our EYN community!
Equipment
Ingredients
Pie Crust Ingredients:
- 2 cups sorghum flour (plus extra for rolling out)
- ½ cup almond flour
- ½ tablespoon chia seeds
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ cup coconut oil (cold, NOT melted)
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- 1 large egg (beaten)
- 2 tablespoons water (cold)
- ½ tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Cherry Pie Filling Ingredients:
- 4 cups cherries (pitted, halved, and quartered)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons arrowroot powder
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
Optional: Egg Wash
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon milk of choice (I used unsweetened almond milk)
Makes: 10inch round
Instructions
Prepare the Crust:
- In a food processor, combine all the crust ingredients and pulse until it resembles grainy sand.
- Remove the pie dough from the food processor and place onto a well-floured surface. Begin to knead the dough with your hands.
- Divide the dough in half. Wrap each ball of dough in plastic wrap or parchment paper. Chill the dough for 2 hours in the refrigerator.
- Remove one ball of dough from the refrigerator. Lightly flour the top of the dough with more sorghum flour, and roll into a circle the shape of your pie pan, about ⅛-inch thick. If you get a hole or crack, wet your fingers with water and reshape that section of dough. Repeat with the second ball of dough.
Prepare the Lattice Crust:
- After rolling out the second pie crust layer, using a sharp knife or pastry wheel, cut the pieces into 10 1-inch strips.
Make the Filling:
- In a large bowl, combine cherries, maple syrup, arrowroot powder, chia seeds, salt, balsamic vinegar, vanilla and almond extracts. Cover and set aside.
Assemble the Pie:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Slide the prepared pie crust into the pie dish. Pinch the edges with your finger or use a fork to indent. Using a fork, randomly prick the pie dough.
- Pour the prepared cherry filling over the pie crust.
- Carefully weave the strips over and under each to create a lattice crust. Pinch the edges with a fork.
Optional Egg Wash:
- Brush the top with egg wash.
- Place the prepared pie onto a baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes.
- After 20 minutes, reduce the oven temperature to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Check to ensure the crust is not browning too quickly. If this is occurring, add aluminum foil over the crust edges and continue to cook for an additional 30-35 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and transfer to a cooling rack. Allow to cool for 2 hours before slicing and serving.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 ServingCalories: 325kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 7gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 170mgPotassium: 308mgFiber: 6gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 114IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 73mgIron: 2mg
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