Nearly naked apple pie

I do not have exact measurements for this recipe outside of the apples and the quinoa, I just added a bit of this and a bit of that to taste. This was something I put together for the people at church who cannot eat gluten. Next week I am going to try creating something with millet.

Nearly Naked Apple Pie


24 apples, peeled cored and sliced thin
brown sugar
maple syrup
cinnamon
ginger
nutmeg
cornstarch
1c quinoa cooked with 2c water
chopped peanuts

preheat oven to 350*f

spray a deep 9x13 casserole dish

In a bowl combine cooked quinoa with some brown sugar, maple syrup, and cinnamon, press approximately 2/3 of the quinoa into the bottom of the casserole dish and bake for 15-20 minutes. Set aside the remaining 1/3 quinoa.

In a large deep skillet combine apples, some brown sugar, some maple syrup, cinnamon, ginger and just a dash of nutmeg. Cook until the apples release their juice, then add cornstarch mixed with cold water to thicken. Simmmer and stir until thickened.

Pour apples into baking dish. Combine chopped peanuts with the remaining quinoa and crumble over the top of the apples. Sprinkle the top with cinnamon sugar.

Bake until top is golden brown and apples are bubbly.

Serve warm or cold.