Low Sugar Apple Pie

• cinnamon↗1 tablespoon
• nutmeg↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• ground cloves↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• allspice1⁄4 teaspoon
• whole wheat flour↗1⁄2 cup
• cornstarch↗5 tablespoons
• Splenda granular↗1⁄2 cup
• gala apples↗5 -6

  peeled and cored

• pie crust↗1

  frozen 9-inch deep dish

• butter↗4 tablespoons
• honey↗2 tablespoons
• sugar-free maple syrup↗2 tablespoons
• granola cereal1 -2 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 425°F.

2. 2

   In a bowl, combine cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, allspice, flour, cornstarch and Splenda. Mix very well.

3. 3

   Slice apples.

4. 4

   Place a generous ¼ cup of spice mixture in bottom of pie crust. Cover with a layer of apples, then continue alternating layers of spice mixture and apples until all the apples are in the crust; end with the spice mixture.

5. 5

   Dot the top with half the butter. Drizzle with honey and maple syrup. Spread granola over top of pie and dot with remaining butter.

6. 6

   Place pie (on a cookie sheet to catch spills) into preheated oven for 10 minutes. Turn heat down to 375°F and bake another 45 minutes.