Salted Caramel Apple Pie

Everyone has eaten a classic apple pie but have you ever had a salted caramel apple pie?  Take a traditional apple pie and turn it into a decadent sweet and salty treat with the addition of salted caramel sauce, both inside and on top of the pie!

The rich flavors of caramel blend perfectly with the warm spices found in apple pie and everyone knows apples and caramel go great together.  A little bit of sea salt balances all the sweetness of the pie for a delicious, irresistible dessert.  You're going to love this pie topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream - it will be the hit of your holiday meal! 

I've used leaf cutters to make my pie fall themed, but a lattice crust or crumb topping would be amazing too!  Make this pie with my flaky pie crust and vegan salted caramel sauce for a gluten free and dairy free dessert that everyone can enjoy.

If you love apple pies, check out my apple pear pie or my apple cherry pie - they're two of my favorites!  For even more pie recipes, get a copy of my ebook, Perfect Gluten Free Pies.

Ingredient Notes

This recipe uses just a few simple ingredients that can be found at any grocery store.

• Double Pie Crust (not shown) - I use my gluten free pie crust recipe for all of my pies.  If you have a favorite pie crust recipe or prefer store bought pie dough that will work fine too.  You'll need enough pie dough for a double crust. 
• Apples - You will need 4-5 apples for a 9-inch pie and up to 7 apples for a deep dish pie.  I like to mix varieties of tart apples and sweet apples, like Granny Smith apples and Golden Delicious.  
• Brown Sugar - I've chosen light brown sugar here, but granulated sugar or even coconut sugar would work fine too. 
• Cornstarch - A little bit of starch helps to thicken the juices that cook out of the apples during baking.  It will set up and keep the filling from being runny. 
• Lemon Juice - A little lemon juice helps to keep the apples from browning and also provides a little contrast to all the sweetness.
• Vanilla - Vanilla extract always enhances the flavors of desserts.
• Cinnamon, Allspice & Nutmeg - These are the typical spice flavors you will find in apple pie.  You could use apple pie spice in place of the combined spices.  
• Salt - A pinch of salt helps the balance the flavors of the pie.
• Salted Caramel Sauce - I use my vegan salted caramel sauce, both inside and on top of the pie.  If you're not dairy free, you can use a store bought caramel sauce.
• Egg Wash (optional) - Egg wash is a combination of a beaten egg, water and a pinch of salt.  It's brushed over the pie crust before baking and gives it that beautiful deep golden brown appearance.  If you're vegan, you can omit the egg wash or use my vegan alternative, listed at the bottom of the recipe card.
• Turbinado Sugar - I always sprinkle my pie crust with a bit of coarse sugar to add a little sparkle and crunch.  

See recipe card for full ingredient list and quantities.

Storage

Cover leftover pie with aluminum foil or plastic wrap and store it in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. 

This pie will also freeze well.  Wait until the pie has cooled completely, then wrap it in several layers of plastic wrap and place it in a freezer-safe bag or container.  Freeze for up to 3 months.  Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving.

Pour the remaining caramel sauce on the top of the pie before serving.

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