Warm, flaky and filled with cinnamon spiced apples, this homemade sugar free apple pie recipe is a perfect treat to serve your family year around.

Homemade apple pie is one of those classic, all-American desserts that satisfies you from head to toe. Grab a slice, a fork and a dollop of whipped cream and you’re instantly comforted.

Apple pie reminds me of my childhood. My Grandma, the original creator of this sugar free apple pie recipe, made this dessert often. She’d mix up the dough, roll out the crust, slice up the apples and place them all together in a beautiful pie plate.

Growing up, when my Mom made a treat, she mainly used natural sweeteners that were lower on the glycemic index such as agave or fruit juice. Our families favorite way to sweeten fruit pies or crisps was by adding fruit juice concentrate. Using flavorful apples, such as a gala or Fuji paired with a can of juice concentrate, created a delicious pie that made us feel good when we ate it. No sugar highs, lows or hangovers when we used natural ingredients.

Now that I’m married and have a family of my own, I am continuing the tradition of sugar free desserts in our home. And since it’s currently apple season, you know what that means? Apple pie! Warm, gooey, delicious pie that gratifies your taste buds and your belly!

So go ahead! Now is the time. Make an apple pie! It is the best sugar free apple pie recipe! And  be sure to serve yourself a slice … or two … or three. No judgement here!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Uses No Refined Sugar – In this from scratch pie recipe, the apples are the focus. No copious amounts of sugar. Just sweet apples and apple juice to add delightful flavor to this apple pie.

Delicious – Warm, sweet and full of cozy cinnamon spice, this homemade apple pie, with it’s flaky, tender crust is a wonderful treat your family is sure to love.

Good Recipe Year-Round – While fall my be apple season, I find this no sugar pie is delicious on the weekends, for Christmas, Thanksgiving or whenever you have a hankering for a classic apple pie.

Tips

If you’re new to baking pies, don’t be intimated. Here are some hints to successfully bake an apple pie.

• A scrumptious sugar free apple pie recipe starts with a good pie crust. The addition of palm fruit shortening (or lard) in the recipe below, gives the pastry a flaky, crisp texture. We enjoy using organic vegetable shortening from Spectrum because it uses expeller pressed palm oil.
• If you like to use fresh milled flour, use your favorite pie crust recipe with fresh milled flour.
• To make the pie filling, select a sweet apple such as a fuji. Visit your local fruit farm to pick up a bushel of apples, or if you are creating this pie when apples are not in season, simply grab a bag of organic apples at your area grocery store.
• An apple peeler makes slicing the apples much easier and quicker!
• The sugar free apple filling is made with a combination of frozen apple juice concentrate, cornstarch and a pinch of cinnamon. Always add the cornstarch to a cold liquid to ensure it whisks in smoothly. As the filling cooks, it will quickly become a thick gel. When this happens, immediately remove from the oven and combine with the sliced apples.
• If you’d like to jazz up the look of your pie, braiding the crust or creating a lattice pie adds an extra special touch. I once tried to use a floral embossed rolling pin to create a pattern on the top of the pie. This technique did not prove successful due to the pastry puffing as it bakes. The pattern nearly disappears.

What is a Substitute for Sugar in Apple Pie?

There are countless ways to sweeten a dessert without the addition of refined sugar. In our household, we sweeten our foods with natural sweeteners such as dried dates, agave nectar and occasionally honey (although honey is technically still sugar, it is much more natural with many health benefits). Another way we like to add sweetness is by using fruit or fruit juice. This sugar free apple pie no artificial sweeteners is sweetened with only apples and a can of apple juice concentrate. It is perfect for those who want to avoid sugar or have dietary concerns like hypoglycemia.

What is the Secret to a Good Pie Crust?

Making a successful, flaky pie crust takes practice! Here are a few tips to making a delicious pie crust.

• Do not over roll the pie crust. The more you handle it, the tougher the crust will be once baked.
• Handle the dough carefully. Pie crust can be fragile and tears easily.
• Slowly mix in the water, one tablespoon as a time.
• When transferring the pastry to your pie plate, gently roll the crust onto your rolling pin. Then unravel it over the pie plate. This helps to prevent tearing the delicate pastry.
• For a crispy pie pastry, place the pie on the bottom rack of the oven. This will make the bottom layer of the crust firm and crispy rather than soggy.

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Best Sugar Free Apple Pie Recipe

This sugar free apple pie with apple juice concentrate is sure to be your favorite fall dessert recipe! It is a twist on the classic apple pie recipe without all the added sugar. You’ll find it’s warm, cozy and full of delicious spice!

Makes: 9 inch pie, 6-8 servings

Ingredients

Pie Crust

2/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons organic palm fruit shortening or lard
2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons cold water

Sugar Free Apple Pie Filling

6 – 8 apples peeled and sliced thinly
1 12 oz can of frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 – 1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons minute tapioca, optional

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

To make the pie crust, combine the flour and salt in a bowl. Using a pastry cutter cut the shortening into the flour mixture until pea sized pieces are formed. Add the water, one tablespoon at a time while tossing with a fork until the flour is incorporated and moist.

Gather the pastry to form a ball. Do not knead as this will create a tough pie crust. Divide pastry into two halves – one for the top and one the bottom layer. Set one half aside. We will use this later. Using a rolling pin, roll the pastry into a large circle, approximately 2 inches larger than your pie plate. Transfer crust to plate and trim overhang 1/2-1 inch from the edge of the plate.

For the filling, in a large bowl combine the apples and tapioca. Next, pour the cold apple juice concentrate into a small saucepan. Whisk in cornstarch and cinnamon. Turn heat to medium high and bring to a boil. Cook until thickened. Pour mixture over apples and stir to coat apples completely. Add the filling to the pie crust.

Roll out the remaining crust. Place over the filling. Trim any overhanging pastry with a knife or pair of kitchen scissors. Fold top crust under bottom crust and seal the pie by either pinching the edges with your index finger and knuckles or pressing firmly around the edge with a fork. Cut 3-4 slits in the top crust to help release the steam. Bake apple pie for 35-40 minutes or until the crust is brown and the filling begins to bubble. Cool on a wire rack. Serve and enjoy.

FAQ

What are the Best Apples for Apple Pie?

Most traditional apple pie recipes call for firm, tart apples such as a granny smith or honey crisp. We prefer to use sweeter apples such as fuji, gala or even golden delicious. These types of apples create a more unique flavor while lending their sweet, tender profile to the homemade pie so that you don’t have to add an enormous amount of sugar.

Why Do You Put Cornstarch in Apple Pie?

Cornstarch is a great thickening agent for sugar free apple pie filling. When added to the apple juice concentrate, it thickens into a gel, providing the easy sugar free apple pie recipe a semi-transparent, syrup-like filling. If cornstarch isn’t your thing, you can substitute arrowroot powder in equal amounts.

What is Apple Pie Best Served With?

• Vanilla ice cream
• Cinnamon ice cream – this recipe is sugar free as well
• Homemade whipped cream
• Coffee
• Warm cider

More Apple Recipes

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Apple Crisp

Cinnamon Apple Ice Cream

Apple Spice Probiotic Soda

Cinnamon Apple Chips

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Yield: 9 inch pie, 6-8 servings

Sugar Free Apple Pie Recipe

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This sugar free apple pie with apple juice concentrate is sure to be your favorite fall dessert recipe! It is a twist on the classic apple pie recipe without all the added sugar. You’ll find it’s warm, cozy and full of delicious spice!

Ingredients

• For the Pie Crust
• 2/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons organic palm fruit shortening or lard
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 5 tablespoons cold water
• For the Apple Pie Filling
• 6 - 8 apples peeled and sliced thinly
• 1 12 oz can of frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 - 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons minute tapioca, optional

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
2. To make the pie crust, combine the flour and salt in a bowl. Using a pastry cutter cut the shortening into the flour mixture until pea sized pieces are formed. Add the water, one tablespoon at a time while tossing with a fork until the flour is incorporated and moist.
3. Gather the pastry to form a ball. Do not knead as this will create a tough pie crust. Divide pastry into two halves - one for the top and one the bottom layer. Set one half aside. We will use this later. Using a rolling pin, roll the pastry into a large circle, approximately 2 inches larger than your pie plate. Transfer crust to plate and trim overhang 1/2-1 inch from the edge of the plate.
4. For the filling, in a large bowl combine the apples and tapioca. Next, pour the cold apple juice concentrate into a small saucepan. Whisk in cornstarch and cinnamon. Turn heat to medium high and bring to a boil. Cook until thickened. Pour mixture over apples and stir to coat apples completely. Add the filling to the pie crust.
5. Roll out the remaining crust. Place over the filling. Trim any overhanging pastry with a knife or pair of kitchen scissors. Fold top crust under bottom crust and seal the pie by either pinching the edges with your index finder and knuckles or pressing firmly around the edge with a fork.
6. Cut 3-4 slits in the top crust to help release the steam. Bake apple pie for 35-40 minutes or until the crust is brown and the filling begins to bubble. Cool on a wire rack. Serve and enjoy.

Notes

• A scrumptious sugar free apple pie recipe starts with a good pie crust. The addition of palm fruit shortening (or lard) in the recipe below, gives the pastry a flaky, crisp texture. We enjoy using organic vegetable shortening from Spectrum because it uses expeller pressed palm oil.
• If you like to use fresh milled flour, use your favorite pie crust recipe with fresh milled flour.
  To make the pie filling, select a sweet apple such as a fuji. Visit your local fruit farm to pick up a bushel of apples, or if you are creating this pie when apples are not in season, simply grab a bag of organic apples at your area grocery store.
• An apple peeler makes slicing the apples much easier and quicker!
• The sugar free apple filling is made with a combination of frozen apple juice concentrate, cornstarch and a pinch of cinnamon. Always add the cornstarch to a cold liquid to ensure it whisks in smoothly. As the filling cooks, it will quickly become a thick gel. When this happens, immediately remove from the oven and combine with the sliced apples.
• If you’d like to jazz up the look of your pie, braiding the crust or creating a lattice pie adds an extra special touch. I once tried to use a floral embossed rolling pin to create a pattern on the top of the pie. This technique did not prove successful due to the pastry puffing as it bakes. The pattern nearly disappears.