30-Minute Apple Pie Jars

Our 30-minute apple pie jars have a flaky crust and the best apple spice flavor. It is just like a traditional pie, but in a cute little jar! They are especially perfect for taking to potlucks.

This gluten free apple pie is perfect for summer and especially for the 4th of July! I make it for Thanksgiving too...Yum. Our gluten-free apple pies have all the summer flavors you love in personal size containers.

Not only is this delicious gluten-free apple pie delicious tasty, it is great for serving a crowd. You can even enjoy this dessert knowing you will have minimal clean up thanks to the individual serving jars. These are just the right size to serve up to all your friends and family at the next BBQ you host.

Although they are gluten-free, nobody would every know. The buttery, flaky crust is just like grandmas and you can prepare it easily. We love it on our razzleberry pie too.

Top tip: Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top of the pie for extra yumminess.

You can use this recipe to make a regular-sized pie. Instead of using the mason jars, use a 9-inch pie pan.

Then, you will want to preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and use the center rack. Bake at 400 degrees for 25-30 minutes with a pie shield, then remove the pie shield and bake at 375 for 30 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.

What you need

This recipe is so easy, has simple steps, and makes the best apple pie. It tastes just like a classic apple pie without having to worry about a gluten exposure.

Perfect Pie Crust

Luckily for us, we do not need to find a gluten-free pie crust recipe. Glutino, Cup4Cup and other brands have fantastic options. We also have an amazing homemade gluten-free pie crust in our cookbook, Gluten-Free on a Budget.

This crust also contains xanthan gum, which holds the gluten-free dough together. Gluten-free doughs can have a hard time sticking together sometimes, but xanthan helps.

Mason Jars

Mason jars are uses as the pie dish in this recipe. The cute glass jars keep the pie together and makes clean up a lot easier. You don't have to worry about washing plates and pie dishes as they are the same in this recipe.

Also, how cute are mason jars? We use them in our Best Gluten-Free chocolate chip cookie recipe as a fun present. Putting all of the dry ingredients in an adorable mason jar is a cute cookie in a jar.

Apples

You can use whatever apples you would like for your apple pie filling. Granny Smith apples are fairly popular with apple filling for pies, but if you do not want to use tart apples you can use golden delicious or honeycrisp apples. As long as you have some juicy apples, you will have a delicious apple pie.

You will want to avoid red delicious, gala, fuji, and McIntosh apples because they will not bake well in the pie. The flavors won't be as good and the apples can become too soft.

If you like this recipe, you should check out our Gluten-Free Apple Cider Cupcakes, Instant Pot Apple Crisp, and Gluten-Free apple cake. We sure do love apple desserts around here! It is such a yummy flavor and works all year long in my opinion.

How to make it

• Preheat oven to 350°
• In a frying pan, melt 3 tablespoons of butter
• Add the diced pears, apples, cinnamon and nutmeg then cook 3-4
• Add the sugar and cornstarch and cook 3 minutes longer or until fruit is just softened (but not too soft!)
• Spoon half the mixture into your mini mason jars then add a caramel square
• Top with more apple mixture leaving ½ inch at the top so no spills happen
• Tuck in one more caramel square close to the top
• Roll out your prepared gluten-free pie dough and cut into round with mason jar lids
• Place top crust gently on the top of each filled jar
• Brush the pie crust with a bit of butter
• Bake 18-20 minutes or until pie crust is golden brown

If you want to save time, then make a big batch of pie crust and freeze some for later use. This is an easy recipe to make by just pulling out your frozen pie crust, thawing then rolling it out.

Originally published September 20, 2017. This post has been updated with new information and tips on August 8, 2022.