Easy apple crumble pie features a layer of juicy, spiced apples topped with a crisp, buttery oat crumble. It’s the perfect mix of classic apple pie and apple crisp, is simple to make, and is always a crowd favorite.
This Easy Apple Crumble Pie is the best of both worlds: all the comfort of classic apple pie with the ease and texture of apple crisp’s crumble oat topping. This pie has tender apples tossed with warm spices and baked until juicy and bubbly under a golden brown, buttery oat crumble.
There’s no need to fuss with a top crust, making this pie easier than traditional apple pie. It’s perfect for holidays, family gatherings, or any time you’re craving a cozy, homemade dessert that feels special without being complicated.
Ingredient notes and substitutions
- Pie crust: You can make a homemade single pie crust, use a refrigerated pie crust, or use a deep-dish frozen pie crust.
- Apples: I like to use a mix of baking apples for the best flavor. It’s important to use baking apples, like Granny Smith, so that the apples cook down properly.
- Granulated sugar: Feel free to adjust the amount of sugar according to your tastes and the sweetness of the apples used.
- Butter: If you use unsalted butter, add 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- Spices: You can substitute 1 tablespoon of for the individual spices.
How to make apple crumble pie
Here you’ll find instructions and step-by-step photos showing how to make this recipe. The full recipe, including ingredients, is given below.
Step 1: Roll pie dough into an 11-inch circle and press into a deep 9-inch pie plate. Crimp the edges.
Step 2: Place the pie pan in the freezer while preparing the filling.
Step 3: Lower the oven rack to the lower middle position, and preheat oven to 375° F.
Step 4: Place apple slices in a large bowl. Add sugar, flour, lemon juice and apple pie spice. Toss until apples are coated; set aside.
Step 5: In a separate bowl make the crumble topping. Whisk together flour, oats, brown sugar, sugar and cinnamon.
Add butter and use a pastry cutter or two forks to blend butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture is crumbly.
Step 6: Remove pie crust from the freezer. Mound the apples in the pie crust.
Step 7: Place the pie on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes.
Step 8: Remove from the oven and add the crumble topping on top of the apples, gently pressing it down onto the apples.
Step 9: Continue baking for about 35 – 45 more minutes. After the first 20 minutes, check the pie. If the crust and crumble are golden brown, tent with foil.
Step 10: Let the pie cool for at least 3 hours before cutting and serving.
Recipe Tips!
- Baking sheet: I recommend using a rimmed baking sheet underneath the pie to catch any drips.
- Serving suggestions: Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream. Cinnamon ice cream or spiced whipped cream also goes really well with this pie.
Storage
Store any leftover pie in an airtight container at room temperature. The pie will keep for 2-3 days when properly stored.
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Easy Apple Crumble Pie Recipe
Equipment
- 9 inch deep pie pan
Ingredients
- 9 inch single pie crust
Apple Filling
- 6 large baking apples about 2 ½ pounds, peeled, cored, and sliced into ⅛-inch slices
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon apple pie spice
Crumble Topping
- ¾ cup all purpose flour
- ½ cup rolled oats
- ½ cup light brown sugar lightly packed
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup salted butter cut into 1-inch pieces, at room temperature
Instructions
- Roll pie dough into an 11-inch circle and press into a deep 9-inch pie plate.9 inch single pie crust
- Crimp the edges.
- Place the pie pan in the freezer while preparing the filling.
- Lower the oven rack to the lower middle position, and preheat oven to 375°F.
- Place apple slices in a large bowl.6 large baking apples
- Add sugar, flour, lemon juice and apple pie spice. Toss until apples are coated; set aside.⅓ cup granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons all purpose flour, 1 teaspoon apple pie spice, 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- In a separate bowl make the crumble topping. Whisk together flour, oats, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and cinnamon.¾ cup all purpose flour, ½ cup rolled oats, ½ cup light brown sugar, ¼ cup granulated sugar, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Add butter and use a pastry cutter or two forks to blend butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture is crumbly.½ cup salted butter
- Remove pie crust from the freezer.
- Mound the apples in the pie crust.
- Place the pie on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and add the crumble topping on top of the apples, gently pressing it down onto the apples.
- Continue baking for about 35-45 more minutes. After the first 20 minutes, check the pie. If the crust and crumble are golden brown, tent with foil.
- Let the pie cool for at least 3 hours before cutting and serving.
- Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.
Notes
- Pie crust: You can make a homemade single pie crust, use a refrigerated pie crust, or use a deep-dish frozen pie crust.
- Apples: I like to use a mix of baking apples for the best flavor. It’s important to use baking apples, like Granny Smith, so that the apples cook down properly.
- Granulated sugar: Feel free to adjust the amount of sugar according to your tastes and the sweetness of the apples used.
- Butter: If you use unsalted butter, add 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- Spices: You can substitute 1 tablespoon of for the individual spices.
- Nutrition values are estimates.
Nutrition
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