Maple Apple Pie

CRUST

• 2/3 cup Graham cracker crumbs
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup ground almonds
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup (preferably amber syrup for its rich flavour)
• 2 tablespoons melted butter or margarine
• 1 pinch of salt

FILLING

• 4 cups apples (Cortland, Empire, Lobo), peeled, cored and sliced
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 1 cup maple syrup
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 egg

TOPPING

• 1/4 cup maple nuggets
• 1 tablespoon pine nuts
• A little cinnamon

1. Preheat oven to 160°C (325°F).
2. In a bowl, combine all crust ingredients and press down into bottom of a 23-cm (9-in) pie plate.
3. Bake for 12 minutes. Remove from oven and raise temperature to 190°C (375°F).
4. Combine filling ingredients in a bowl. Spread over bottom of crust.
5. Sprinkle maple nuggets, pine nuts and cinnamon on top.
6. Bake for 45 minutes.