One thing I have yet to do in life is visit an apple orchard. I know.

I feel as though my childhood was somehow robbed of this experience and I’m set on redeeming it. Perhaps this month! But in the meantime, a friend of mine whose family grows their own graciously gifted me a giant bag of organic apples, so this will have to do for now.

Aren’t they beautiful?

I immediately knew what I wanted to do with them – make John’s all time favorite dessert: Apple pie! But with a twist.

To give the crust and filling a touch of pumpkin flavor, I added both pumpkin butter and pumpkin pie spice.

The result was an 8-ingredient apple pie with subtle pumpkin flavor and the perfect amount of sweetness and warmth. Mmm, this one is a winner, and a lovely pie to kick off fall baking.

For the crust – which is kept vegan with vegan butter – I attempted a lattice top! It was my first time trying my hand at this method and it certainly wasn’t the most beautiful thing to look at, but at least I tried!

You could also do a traditional top crust, or even a crumble! The filling is where it’s really at anyway.

This pie is a fall dream. It’s:

Warm

Sweet

Perfectly spiced

Loaded with apples

Pumpkin-infused

Perfect with coconut whip (or dairy-free ice cream)

& Seriously simple

If you’ve never made a pie before, this would be a great one for first timers! The apple filling is a no-brainer – just peel, cut, and toss with sugar + spices – and the crust is very basic.

Despite minimal effort, the result is super impressive. As in, make this pie and impress all your friends with your pie skills. Do it!



If you decide to usher in fall with this gorgeous pie, be sure to tell us! Leave a comment or take a picture and tag it #minimalistbaker on Instagram. We love seeing our recipes in your kitchens. Cheers!