A Crustless Pie We Simply Have to Try Honest Fare

I've always considered a pie of any kind to consist of two things. Crust and filling. So what happens if you leave out the crust? Is it still pie? We're pretty sure this mouthwatering idea screams yes, and it might be the perfect idea for a little winter baking.

Although I was at first skeptical that a pie without a crust could be true pie, this creation from Gabi at Honest Fare has persuaded me otherwise. Her idea was to create something that held itself together instead of needing the crust to play that role.

Instead of tossing her filling with the usual small amount of cornstarch, she has created a slurry of pureed apples, cornstarch and spices. It's brushed on over each layer of apples to help keep things snuggled up together when sliced after a trip through the oven.

The top is covered with a thick blueberry sauce, some nuts and you could even add granola. It's a perfect solution for those with allergies, or someone just looking to try something new. No matter what it's made my must try list as the grey skies outside seem to be calling me to bake something hot and sweet.

• Get the recipe: A Crustless Pie at Honest Fare

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Comments (8)

Daaang. I loves me some crust, but that looks really good. I want to make it even more after seeing the photos of it coming together over at Honest Fare. Yum!

That looks really, really good.

Was just marveling at this post on Honest Fare this morning! So genius how she glues the layers together w/a "binding sauce" of apples and starch.

I've tried a crustless pumpkin pie. Best ever.

YES! Crustless pumpkin pie is awesome. As is clafoutis, makes-its-own-crust coconut pie, crustless rhubarb cream pie, and someday I'm going to try to make buttermilk pie without crust.

I love any dessert that is easy, and pie crust is time-consuming and intimidating and disappointing if it doesn't come out just right. But the filling? Who could complain about that?

That being said, I feel like a crustless apple pie, even if cut into pie slice shape, is still more of a crisp-type dish than a pie. Especially if you top it with granola or nuts.

Great recipe. I may try this one soon. I hate pie crust. It is just wasted calories and carbs for me.

Am I the only one who looked at that picture and thought "Yum, ham."?

I love crustless pie - I've never really been a fan of buttery flaky crusts (I know, I know - I'm totally missing out), and my mom made me a crustless lemon meringue pie for my birthday several years ago. It was absolutely amazing. This looks pretty amazing.