Apple Pie with Rice Flour and Kefir
Tender, juicy, crumbly, and wheat-free! Apple Pie with Rice Flour and Kefir is made with rice flour for lightness, cane sugar for a subtle caramel note, and fruit for juiciness. It’s healthier than regular pastries and suitable for people with gluten intolerance.
Updated : 02 October, 2025
Easy
About 30 min.
Ingredients
4
Eggs
120 grams
Brown sugar
60 grams
Kefir
200 grams
Butter
1 tablespoon
Lemon juice
1 tablespoon
Vanilla sugar
1.5 teaspoon
Baking powder
240 grams
Rice flour
3
Apple
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
Take butter out of the fridge in advance so it softens. Kefir should not be cold either. Use medium-sized sweet-sour apples.
Step 2
Mix rice flour with baking powder and sift. Sifting enriches the flour with oxygen, helping the pie rise and become fluffy.
Step 3
Separate whites from yolks carefully, avoiding any yolk in the whites (or they won’t whip properly).
Step 4
Beat softened butter with cane sugar and vanilla sugar using a mixer until fluffy and smooth.
Step 5
Add yolks gradually (2 at a time), beating well after each addition.
Step 6
Pour in kefir and whisk lightly again.
Step 7
Add sifted flour with baking powder. Mix with a spatula or mixer until smooth, with no lumps.
Step 8
Wash and dry the mixer whisks thoroughly to remove any grease. Beat the whites: start at low speed until foamy, then increase speed until stiff peaks form.
Step 9
Gently fold whipped whites into the batter in parts, mixing with a spatula.
Step 10
The batter should be thick, viscous, and uniform.
Step 11
Wash and dry apples. Dice some for inside the pie, slice the rest for topping. Peel if the skin is too thick. Sprinkle with lemon juice to prevent browning.
Step 12
Line the bottom of a 20-22 cm (8-9 inch) baking pan with parchment. Grease the sides with neutral oil. Spread half of the batter evenly.
Step 13
Distribute diced apples evenly on top.
Step 14
Spread the remaining batter over the apples and smooth.
Step 15
Decorate the top with apple slices. Either press them lightly into the batter or arrange like a fan.
Step 16
Bake in a preheated oven at 180 °C (355 °F) for about 50 minutes. Rice flour bakes longer than wheat flour. Test doneness with a toothpick - if it comes out dry, the pie is ready. Cool slightly in the pan, then remove and let cool completely.
Step 17
Cut into portions and serve. Enjoy!