source: https://plantbasedcookingshow.com/2020/10/03/vegan-apple-pie/

INGREDIENTS

Crust

• 2 cups almond meal
• 2 tablespoons flax meal
• 1/4 cup dates
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons water

Filling

• 5 cups apples, cut into chunks
• 1 cup dates
• juice of half of a lemon
• 1 cup water
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons corn starch mixed into 1/4 cup water

Crumble Topping

• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1 cup walnuts
• 1/2 cup dates
• juice of 1/2 a lemon

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Mix crust ingredients together in a food processor until mixture is ground uniformly and it starts to stick together.
3. Lightly oil a 9” pie plate.
4. Press crust mixture into the bottom of the pie plate and up the edges about 1 1/2”.
5. Prick the bottom of the crust with a fork a few times to prevent air bubbles.
6. Bake crust for 10 minutes.
7. Place apple chunks into a large mixing bowl.
8. Mix the dates, lemon juice, water and cinnamon in a blender until smooth.
9. Pour over the apples and mix well.
10. Place mixture into a saucepan and cook on medium high for 15 minutes.
11. Pour the corn starch mixture into the apples and stir.
12. Pour the apple mixture into the the pie plate and spread evenly.
13. Put the crumble ingredients into the food processor and pulse until ingredients are uniform in size, about 20 pulses.
14. Spread crumble evenly over the apples.
15. Bake for 30 minutes.