Sugar-Free Apple Pie

Name: Sugar-Free Apple Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Desserts, Comfort Food Recipes
Ingredients: 1/3 cup thawed apple juice concentrate; Sugar substitute equivalent to 8 teaspoons sugar; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; Pastry for double-crust pie (9 inches); 8 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples; 1 tablespoon butter

This pie is so delicious, you can't even detect the artificial sweetener. I always get rave reviews when I bring it to church potlucks.—Teresa Garlick, Glendale, Arizona

Ingredients

1/3 cup thawed apple juice concentrate
Sugar substitute equivalent to 8 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pastry for double-crust pie (9 inches)
8 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples
1 tablespoon butter

Directions

Combine the first four ingredients. Line pie plate with bottom crust; add apples. Pour juice mixture over apples; dot with butter. Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie; cut slits or an apple shape in top. Place over filling; seal and flute edges. Bake at 375° for 35 minutes. Increase oven to 400°; bake 15-20 minutes or until apples are tender.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 337 calories, 17g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 233mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 fat, 2 fruit, 1 starch.

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Adam

Apr 17, 2020

The "Sugar-Free" bit of the title is misleading. This recipe uses 1/3 cup apple juice concentrate, which is just liquid sugar. The FDA states that "concentrated fruit juice" can't be used as a sweetener in a product labeled "no sugar added" for that very reason. If you want something healthier (but still not sugar-free since apples are also full of sugar), don't add apple juice, just increase the amount of splenda. Most other recipes I see use 1 cup of splenda instead.
Kim

Dec 7, 2019

I modified it a bit. I used 1/2 Granny Smith and 1/2 gala apples, and mixed all ingredients before putting in as filling for crust. Came out fantastic. My new go-to recipe!
Michael

May 20, 2019

ToH apple pie winner. Go-to recipe; simple, fast, and another chance to use my hand cranked peeler!
NancyVirginia

Dec 22, 2015

This is my go-to apple pie recipe. I have only had rave reviews and I make this all the time. If you don't tell anyone that it's sugar free then they will never know. Add some Blue Bell Homemade Vanilla and you will satisfy everyone!
MarineMom_texas

Dec 4, 2015

I made this pie for Thanksgiving since my husband has limited his sugar intake. I followed the directions exactly and it was absolutely delicious. He loved every bite. Sssh, don't tell anyone it is sugar free and they'll never know. I'm sure I will be making this again. I highly recommend this recipe as a Volunteer Field Editor for Taste of Home.
OkieBaker

Feb 15, 2014

This pie was very good. Had compliments on it.
ceciliahugs

Nov 26, 2013

Making this for second time!! It was absolutely delicious! I used Pillsbury rolled pie crusts and half Granny Smith and half Fuji apples! Adding a little agave today!!
Margielou_wa

Nov 28, 2011

Using the apple juice is a great idea . When I use just sugar substitutes the pies seem dry. This would help solve that problem.
crzy4cooking

Nov 27, 2011

I made this pie for my familys Thanksgiving feast. No one in the group even knew that this was a diabetic apple pie. I did make one small flavor change. I used cranberry apple juice concentrate instead of just apple juice concentrate. It gave the pie a really nice added flavor. This pie was even great the next day.
Gloria Pauline

Nov 23, 2010

My husband is an Apple Pie expert and he could not tell that it was not made with real sugar.