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Overhead shot of a baked crustless apple pie in a round black-handled baking dish with one slice removed, showing the soft, golden topping and chopped pecans.
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Crustless Apple Pie

This crustless apple pie is my go-to when I’m craving something warm, cinnamon-spiced, and made with everyday ingredients. It’s soft, buttery, and packed with baked apples with no rolling or pie crust required.
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Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Baking, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: crustless apple pie
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Sabine Venier

Equipment

  • 1 8-inch Pie Dish or baking dish

Ingredients

  • 3 cups apples such as Honeycrisp, Fuji, or Granny Smith, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
  • ½ cup unsalted butter melted
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ cup gluten-free all-purpose flour blend
  • ¼ cup cornstarch sub arrowroot or tapioca starch instead
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ cup chopped pecans optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly grease an 8-inch pie dish or baking dish.
  • In a large mixing bowl, toss sliced apples with 1 tbsp of sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set aside.
  • In another large mixing bowl, combine butter, sugar, gluten-free flour, cornstarch, egg, and salt. Stir to combine.
  • Transfer the apple mixture to the prepared pie dish, spreading it into an even layer.
  • Spread the batter on top of the apples and sprinkle the chopped pecans evenly over the batter.
  • Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until the apples are tender and the top is golden. Cover loosely with aluminum foil after 25-30 minutes to prevent heavy browning if necessary.
  • Let cool for 10–15 minutes before serving to allow the juices to thicken slightly. If you prefer clean-cut apple pie slices, let it cool completely and refrigerate overnight. Then, slice and reheat individual slices in the microwave for about 30 seconds. Serve warm on its own or with ice cream or whipping cream.

Notes

  • No nuts? Leave them off or swap them with oats for crunch.
  • If your apples are on the sweeter side, feel free to reduce the sugar in the batter to ⅓ cup or skip the tablespoon that gets tossed with the apples.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 339kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 209mg | Potassium: 106mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 555IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg