Zucchini Apple Pie (Mock Apple Pie)
Mock apple pie made with zucchini has all the cozy cinnamon flavor and tender filling you love, without using apples at all. It’s a fun, budget-friendly dessert that surprises everyone with how much it tastes like the real thing.
Servings: 8 slices
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 cups zucchini, sliced, peeled and seeded
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 2 Tablespoons flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- 2 pie crusts
- 1 beaten egg
- water to fill dutch oven with zucchini inside
Instructions
- Peel the zucchini and remove the skins, cutting off both ends of the veg as well.
- Cut the zucchini in half long ways.
- Using your ice cream scoop (or a spoon) remove the seeds.
- Slice into 1 1/4" slices. They should resemble apple slices (if you wish), but similar in size.
- Place the sliced zucchini in the dutch over and fill with water until just over the Zucchini.
- Bring to a boil. Once the zucchini is translucent in color, remove from heat and drain
- Place the zucchini on paper towel or a clean towel and remove excess water. Let it sit for about 5 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 425℉
- In a bowl, add the cinnamon, sugars, cream of tartar and flour.
- Add the drained zucchini into the bowl and mix making sure it's completely coated.
- Take your pie crust and form it intot he pie pan.
- Place the sugar mix and zucchini into the pie crust.
- Place the pat of butter on top of the pie.
- Roll out the second pie crust and place over the zucchini mix.
- Crimp the edges together and cut vent holes or decorate fancy, as you wish.
- Brush the egg wash over the crust. You can sprinkle white sugar over if you wish
- Place the pie onto the baking sheet and into the oven.
- Bake for 15 minutes at 425℉.
- After 15 minutes, reduce heat to 350℉ and bake for 45 minutes.
- Keep an eye on the crust and if it starts to get too brown, use a pie crust shield for the edges. (or you can put foil around the edges as well.
- Remove and let the pie sit to cool. It is best to slice when the pie has cooled.