Fast
& Frugal Cookbook Apple
Pie with Granola Crumb Topping
The
crust is very flaky, the filling is very tasty and the
crumb topping is sweet and crunchy, thus the ideal
combination for a quick and easy home-style light apple
pie that is every bit as delicious as the high calorie
versions but a lot easier on the waistline!
(.14
oz) pouch Alpine spiced cider sugar-free apple
flavor drink mix (from a 1.4 oz) box of 10
pounches
DIRECTIONS
Preheat
oven to 425 degrees.
Make
Pie Shell:
Take
10 sheets of fillo (phyllo) dough and
lay them flat
Spray
each sheet of dough with butter flavor
cooking spray. Individually stack the
sheets into a pie plate like tire
spindles, crossing in the center. Allow
the extra to hang over the sides of the
pie plate.
With
sharp scissors, cut the fillo (phyllo)
dough hanging off the edges of the pie
plate.
Place
pie dough in oven for 6-8 minutes or
until golden brown.
Make
Granola:
Take
the cut off excess of fillo (phyllo)
dough and finely chop it. Place in a
medium size mixing bowl.
Add
to mixing bowl 1/2 cup oatmeal, 1/3 cup
Splenda brown sugar blend, 1 teaspoon
pumpkin pie spice mix, and 2 tablespoons
light butter.
Using
a spatula, cut the ingredients together.
Set aside.
Spray
a baking sheet with non-stick cooking
spray.
Spread
the oatmeal mixture on the baking sheet.
Bake for 4-5 minutes, just until the
butter melts.
Remove
from oven and with a spatula stir the
oatmeal mixture around the baking sheet
making a carmelized granola.
Make
Pie Filling:
In
a microwave safe mixing bowl combine 1
(20 oz) can of no sugar added apple pie
filling and 1 (.14 oz) pouch Alpine
spiced cider sugar-free apple flavor
drink mix from a (1.4 oz) box of 10
pouches.
Cover
with wax paper and cook in microwave for
2 minutes. Stir and heat for 1
additional minute.
Assemble
Pie:
Place
the apple filling in the made pie shell.
Top
with granola that you made and serve.
Helpful
Hints:
This
pie needs to be eaten the same day
it's made or the crust will become
soggy.
This
pie comes together very quickly so
have all of your ingredients sitting
out.
This
pie does not freeze well.
Phyllo
Dough (also spelled Fillo Dough) is
in the freezer section. It comes in
1-pound boxes. Each box has about 40
sheets in one box of Phyllo dough.
It is super simple to work with, so
do not be intimidated to use it, if
you never have before.
Supplies List
Oven
Pie plate
Sharp scissors
Timer
Cutting board
Medium sized mixing bowl
Baking sheet
Microwave safe mixing bowl
Wax paper
Microwave oven
Grocery List
DAIRY
Light butter PACKAGED
Oatmeal (1/2 cup needed)
1 (20 oz) can of no sugar added apple pie filling
1 (.14 oz) pouch of Alpine spiced cider sugar-free apple flavor
drink mix Pantry List
Non-stick cooking spray
Splenda brown sugar blend
Pumpkin pie spice
Butter flavor cooking spray
