Peanut Butter Apple Pie

Directions

1. 1
   Blind Baking
2. 2
   This step is optional but makes for a flakier crust. If using an uncooked or homemade pie crust, blind bake the crust for 10-15 minutes at 400°F. Use a piece of parchment paper over the crust and pie weights or beans to keep the crust from puffing up.
3. 3
   Let the crust cool before adding filling.
4. 4
   Peanut Butter Apple Pie Filling
5. 5
   Peel the apples and slice them into 1/4-inch thin slices.
6. 6
   Add the slices to a large bowl together with lemon juice, melted butter/coconut oil, sugar, PB2 powder, tapioca starch, apple pie spice, and salt. Toss until everything is evenly mixed.
7. 7
   Crumb Topping
8. 8
   To a small bowl add PB2 powder, flour, sugar, apple pie spice, salt, and melted butter/coconut oil.
9. 9
   Stir everything together until a crumbly mixture that looks like wet sand forms.
10. 10
    Assembly
11. 11
    Preheat the oven to 425°F.
12. 12
    Add the peanut butter apple pie filling to the pie crust and spread out evenly. Press down gently to create a level surface.
13. 13
    Spread the crumb topping over the apple filling to cover the entire surface.
14. 14
    Bake the pie for 50-60 minutes until the topping is brown and the filling is bubbling.
15. 15
    Let the apple pie cool for at least 2 hours before slicing and serving.
16. 16
    Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream to each slice.