To make the crust flaky, top it with vegan butter or coconut oil.
To make pie more flavorful, flavor the crust with some sea salt, spices or vanilla extracts.
Don’t shy away from adding spices like cinnamon and nutmeg as they enhances the flavor of apple filling.
To make the filling thick without adding eggs, use thickeners like arrowroot powder, cornstarch or tapioca powder.