Oat Crust Peach Pie
This dairy-free Oat Crust Peach Pie Recipe will help you create a nutritious and delicious pie. Fill a crunchy oat crust with a mouthwatering sweet peach filling. Top with almond oat cookies for a wholesome yummy treat. Great for a healthy breakfast, dessert or snack. Enjoy!
Equipment
- 2 Large Pots
- Nonstick Pan With Cover
- Food Processor
- Electric Mixer
- Rolling Pin
- Several Large Baking Sheets
- Cookie Cutter
- Deep Round Pie Dish (10 inches - 27 centimeters circumference)
Ingredients
Ingredients For Preparing The Peaches
- 2 quarts Boiling Hot Water (2 liters)
- 2 quarts Ice Water (2 liters)
Ingredients For The Peach Filling
- 10 Peaches (peeled and sliced)
- 1 tbsp Blanched Almond Butter
- 3 tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice
- 6 tbsp Oat Flour
- 1-2 tbsp Honey (optional, according to taste)
Ingredients For The Pie Dough
- 3/4 cup Almonds
- 1/2 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
- 3/4 cup Honey
- 2 Eggs
- 5 cups Oat Flour
- 3/4 tsp Baking Soda
Instructions
Preparing The Peaches
- Prepare ice water in a large pot. Set Aside.
- Wash the peaches and make a small plus cut on their bottoms (opposite the stem).
- Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot.
- Carefully place the peaches into the boiling water and boil for one minute.
- Remove the peaches and transfer them to the ice water.
- Let the peaches rest in the water until cooled.
- Remove the peaches and peel the skin.
- Cut the peaches in half and remove the pit.
Preparing The Peach Filling
- Cut the peaches into thin semicircles about ¼ inch thick -1/2 centimeter thick.
- Distribute 1 tbsp blanched almond butter on the bottom of a nonstick pan.
- Add the sliced peaches and lemon juice.
- On a low flame bring them to a boil and simmer for 1 minute.
- Gently mix in 6 tablespoons of oat flour and simmer for 1 minute.
- Let the mixture cool.
- If the peaches aren’t sweet, add a tablespoon or 2 of honey.
Preparing The Pie Dough For The Crust And Topping
- Blend the almonds in a food processor until the almonds turn creamy.
- This will take about 5-8 minutes.
- Add the vanilla and 3 tbsp of the honey and continue to blend until well blended.
- In an electric mixer, whisk the eggs and almond mixture.
- Add the honey and continue to whisk until well blended.
- Add the oat flour and baking soda and mix well.
- The dough should solidify but be pliable enough to roll out.
- Gradually add a little more oat flour or water if necessary.
Preparing The Crust And Decoration
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).
- Form a ball from the dough.
- Divide it into two parts.
- Form a ball from one part of the dough and place it between 2 baking sheets.
- Flatten the dough with a rolling pin trying to keep a circular shape.
- The dough should be thin.
- Carefully peel away the top baking sheet.
- Put the pie pan facedown onto the dough and holding the baking sheet with the dough, turn it over onto the surface of the pie dish.
- Peel away the baking sheet.
- Smooth the dough with a small rolling pin, or with your hand.
- Cover the inner sides of the dish with dough, smoothing it out in the process.
- If areas are missing you can roll out more dough to use as fillers.
- Smooth it out with a small rolling pin or with your hand.
- Perforate the dough with small holes using a fork.
- Bake for 12 minutes or until golden brown. Let Cool. Set Aside.
Creating The Pie
- Place the cooled peach mixture into the prepared baked pie crust.
- Form a ball from the second part of the dough and place it between 2 baking sheets.
- Flatten the dough with a rolling pin.
- The dough should be about 1/8-inch thick – 1/3 centimeter thick.
- Cut the dough with a cookie cutter form.
- Arrange the cut forms on top of the pie filling.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until golden.
Notes
This pie was made with white peaches; however, the recipe works with orange peaches as well.
Best stored in the refrigerator.