I’m such a fan of apple pie, but I hate having to make the pie crust. This recipe is so simple, just use a store bought crust and don’t worry about the topping the pie with dough! The apples come out wonderfully, slightly crisp with a wonderful cinnamon, brown sugar streusel on top.
Add a scoop of ice cream or spoonful of whipped cream to add some sweetness and cream to this dessert. Enjoy it cold or warmed up as well!
Dutch Apple Streusel Pie
A delicious apple pie with a streusel that makes you feel like you spent all day on it.
Ingredients
- 1 pre-made or prepared 9″ pie crust
- 5 cups of Granny Smith apples peeled, cored, and cut into 1/4″ slices
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter melted
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter melted
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- a pinch of salt
Instructions
For the pie crust
- Follow pie crust directions to prepare it for filling.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- For the streusel topping: In a bowl, mix together flour, brown sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt.
- Add in the melted butter and vanilla extract. Combine to make a crumbly mixture. Place in the refrigerator until ready to use.
For the apple filling
- Mix together apples, melted butter, lemon juice, brown sugar, granulated sugar, flour, and cinnamon in a bowl.
- To assemble pie: In the prepared pic crust, layer apple filling by arranging slices on top of each like a puzzle. Make sure all the slices lay flat within the pan.
- Take the streusel topping out of the refrigerator and crumble up with your hands to make large chunks. Cover the filling to make an even layer of topping.
- Place the prepared pie on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 45-55 minutes or until the apples are tender. Watch the edges of the pie as it bakes. If the sides get dark, cover with foil as it continues to bake.
- Remove the pie from the oven to cool completely before cutting and serving. Enjoy it with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream!
Notes
Adapted from Cooking Classy’s Dutch Apple Pie recipe
Nutrition
Calories: 403kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 94mg | Potassium: 156mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 394IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 2mg