This healthy Tsvetaeva apple pie keeps everything we love about the classic favorite — a tender crust, juicy apples and a silky custard topping — while lightening it up with cottage cheese and coconut oil. It bakes up golden, smells like autumn and slices beautifully warm or chilled. If you enjoy apple desserts, our light apple pie on airy batter is another lovely way to use a basket of apples.
Ingredients
- 110 g flour
- 40 g soft cottage cheese
- 40 g coconut oil
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 egg
- 250 g apples
- Lemon juice
- For the custard:
- 1 egg
- Soft cottage cheese
- 1 tbsp flour
- Sweetener to taste
Instructions
- Mix the flour with the baking powder, add the soft cottage cheese and coconut oil, and rub into crumbs. Gather into a dough, wrap, and chill.
- Slice the apples into small wedges and sprinkle with lemon juice.
- For the custard, whisk the egg with soft cottage cheese, flour, and sweetener.
- Press the dough into a baking pan, forming a base with edges.
- Arrange the apples and pour over the custard.
- Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 40 minutes.
Tips
- Use tart apples, such as Granny Smith, so the pie stays bright and balanced.
- Chill the dough for at least 20 minutes for a flakier crust.
- Let the pie cool for 15 minutes before slicing so the custard sets.
For more on getting a flaky, tender pie crust, the baking guides at Serious Eats are a great resource.
Nutrition (per 100 g): 261 kcal | Protein 10.7 g | Fat 14.8 g | Carbs 21 g
Serve this healthy Tsvetaeva apple pie warm with a spoonful of yogurt or a cup of tea. For more cottage-cheese desserts, try our chocolate-glazed cottage cheese bars or the apple and cranberry phyllo pies.