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Recipe: Tasty apple pie

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  • Low sodium = no more than 140 mg of sodium per serving

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By Mayo Clinic staff
Serves 8

Ingredients

    Pie crust

    • 1 cup dry rolled oats
    • 1/4 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
    • 1/4 cup ground almonds
    • 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
    • 3 tablespoons canola oil
    • 1 tablespoon water

    Filling

    • 6 cups sliced and peeled tart apples (about 4 large apples)
    • 1/3 cup frozen apple juice concentrate
    • 2 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

To prepare pie crust, mix dry ingredients together in a large mixing bowl. In a separate bowl, mix oil and water together with whisk. Add oil and water mixture to dry ingredients. Mix until dough holds together. Add a bit more water if needed. Press dough into 9-inch pie plate. Set aside until filling is prepared. To prepare filling, combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Let stand for 15 minutes. Stir and then spoon into prepared pie crust. Bake at 425 F for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 F and bake 40 minutes, or until apples are tender.

Nutritional Analysis

(per serving)
Serving size: 1 slice
Calories215 Cholesterol0 mg
Protein3 g Sodium16 mg
Carbohydrate31 g Fiber4 g
Total fat9 g Potassium215 mg
Saturated fat1 g Calcium23 mg
Monounsaturated fat5 g   
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Source: This recipe is one of 400 recipes collected in the "Fix-It and Enjoy-It! Healthy Cookbook" published by Good Books and available at the MayoClinic.com Bookstore.

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June 26, 2009

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