Apple pie

Author: Bronwen King - NZ registered nutritionist

Photographer: André Martin

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We've given traditional apple pie a makeover with this healthier apple pie recipe that has less sugar and saturated fat but still tastes like a slice of heaven.

Serves: 6

Time to make: 55 mins

Ingredients

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3 tablespoons reduced-fat spread

6 large granny smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced

½ cup brown sugarlight brown cane sugarX

⅓ cup orange juice

2 teaspoons vanilla essence

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

4 sheets filo pastry

cooking spray oil

2 teaspoons castor sugar

1 tablespoon flaked almonds

low-fat vanilla custard to serve

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Instructions

1 Preheat oven to 180°C. Melt spread in a large non-stick pan over low heat. Add the apples, sugar, juice, vanilla and cinnamon. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes, or until apples soften slightly. Spoon mixture into a 6-cup capacity pie dish and set aside to cool slightly.

2 Stack pastry sheets, spraying lightly between each with cooking oil. Put the pastry on top of the apples to cover, and fold over edges.

3 Brush with a little water and sprinkle with castor sugar and almonds. Bake for 30 minutes, until the pastry is golden. Serve warm with low-fat custard if desired.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 215cal

Kilojoules 900kJ

Protein 2.2g

Total fat 7g

–Saturated fat 1.2g

Carbohydrates 36.5g

–Sugars 30g

Dietary fibre 2.6g

Sodium 90mg

Calcium 50mg

Iron 0.7mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.

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