This lighter apple pie keeps the warm cinnamon-apple flavor of traditional pie while reducing sugar and fat. It’s designed to be more Weight Watchers–friendly by using a lighter crust and a naturally sweet apple filling.

Servings: 8 slices
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Bake Time: 45–55 minutes

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🛒 Ingredients

For the Crust

• 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ tsp salt
• 2 tbsp granulated sweetener (such as monk fruit or a baking sweetener)
• 3 tbsp cold light butter, cut into cubes
• 3 tbsp plain nonfat Greek yogurt
• 3–4 tbsp ice water

For the Apple Filling

• 6 medium apples (about 800–900 g), peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
  • Good choices: Granny Smith apples, Honeycrisp apples, or a mix
• ¼ cup brown sugar substitute or sweetener
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp cornstarch

Optional Topping

• 1 tbsp milk (or plant milk)
• 1 tsp coarse sugar or sweetener for sprinkling

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👩‍🍳 Step 1: Make the Crust

In a bowl, whisk together:

• flour
• salt
• sweetener

Add the cold butter.

Using a pastry cutter or your fingertips, work the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Mix in the Greek yogurt.

Add ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the dough just comes together.

Important

Do not overwork the dough. Overmixing can make the crust tough.

Form into a disk, wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

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🍏 Step 2: Prepare the Apple Filling

In a large bowl combine:

• sliced apples
• sweetener
• cinnamon
• nutmeg
• lemon juice
• vanilla
• cornstarch

Toss well until all apples are coated.

Let stand for 10–15 minutes.

This allows the apples to release some juices and absorb the flavors.

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🔥 Step 3: Preheat the Oven

Preheat oven to:

190°C (375°F)

Lightly grease a 9-inch pie dish.

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🥧 Step 4: Roll Out the Dough

Place the chilled dough on a lightly floured surface.

Roll into a circle about 11–12 inches in diameter.

Transfer carefully to the pie dish.

Press gently into the bottom and sides.

Trim excess dough if needed.

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🍎 Step 5: Fill the Pie

Spoon the apple mixture into the crust.

Arrange apples evenly and slightly mound them in the center.

The apples will shrink somewhat during baking.

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✨ Step 6: Finish the Top

For a simple pie:

• Leave open-faced.

For a decorative look:

• Use dough scraps to create strips or shapes on top.

Brush exposed crust lightly with milk.

Sprinkle with coarse sweetener if desired.

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🔥 Step 7: Bake

Bake at 190°C (375°F) for:

• 20 minutes

Then reduce temperature to:

175°C (350°F)

Bake another 25–35 minutes.

The Pie Is Ready When:

• apples are tender
• filling is bubbling
• crust is lightly golden

If the edges brown too quickly, cover them loosely with foil.

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❄️ Step 8: Cool Completely

Allow the pie to cool for at least 2 hours before slicing.

Why?

Cooling helps the filling set and makes cleaner slices.

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🍽️ Serving Suggestions

Serve with:

• a spoonful of nonfat Greek yogurt
• light whipped topping
• a sprinkle of cinnamon

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💡 Tips for Success

Use a Mix of Apples

Combining tart and sweet apples creates the best flavor.

Slice Evenly

Uniform slices cook more evenly.

Don’t Skip Cooling

A hot pie will be runny.

Add More Spice

For extra warmth, add a pinch of allspice or cardamom.

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🌟 Variations

🍇 Apple Berry Pie

Add 1 cup blueberries or raspberries.

🍂 Apple Crumble Pie

Top with a light oat crumble made from:

• rolled oats
• cinnamon
• sweetener

🍐 Apple Pear Pie

Replace 2 apples with ripe pears.

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🧊 Storage

• Refrigerator: up to 4 days
• Freezer: up to 2 months

Store covered.

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Approximate Nutrition (Per Slice)

• Calories: 140–180
• Protein: 2–4 g
• Fat: 3–5 g
• Fiber: 3–4 g