A delicious layered apple pie made with a walnut and pecan crust, fresh green apples, and a homemade vegan caramel sauce. The pie combines rich flavors from spices and sweeteners, creating a delightful dessert that is both vegan and wholesome.
1: In a food processor, combine walnuts, pecans, medjool dates, rolled oats, and coconut oil. Blitz until the mixture comes together.
2: Add the crust mixture to a pie dish and set aside.
3: Thinly slice green apples and cover them with a mixture of cinnamon, ground ginger, clove, ground nutmeg, vegan brown sugar, vegan white sugar, salt, and cornstarch.
4: Arrange the apple slices in the pie crust in a spiral to create layers.
5: For the vegan caramel, heat vanilla almond milk, vegan brown sugar, and maple syrup in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat for 5 minutes while stirring frequently.
6: Mix cornstarch and water together and add it to the pot, whisking continuously for another 5 minutes.
7: Remove from heat, then whisk in vegan butter, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt.
8: Let the caramel set for 10 minutes, then pour over the apple pie.
9: Bake the pie in a preheated oven at 350°F for 25 minutes.
10: Allow the pie to cool for at least 2 hours before serving.
