Apple Crumble Pie

This apple crumble pie recipe is a combination of a traditional apple pie with a buttery nut crumble topping. It’s filled with sweet, crisp Gala apples, fall seasonings of cinnamon and nutmeg with a flaky crust. It’s so easy to create this perfect fall dessert.

If you’re looking for an amazing traditional apple pie, we’ve got one for you that has a caramel sauce on top.

 

Apple Crumble Pie

Apple crumble pie is also known as dutch apple pie. It’s different from a regular apple pie because it has a streusel topping (aka crumb topping) instead of your traditional top crust.

This easy recipe also has an added element of chocolate! You’re going to love the juicy apple filling topped with sweet chocolate ganache. It’s one of those flavors that will have you coming back for just one more piece. Before you know it, the entire apple crumb pie recipe will be gone.

Apple season is the perfect time to make an apple pie or apple cobbler. Since apples are fairly easy to get year round, this pie recipe can be a real treat no matter what time of year it is.

Ingredients

• Store bought pie crust
• 5 Gala apples (large)
• 2 Tbsp lemon juice
• 1⁄4 C all-purpose flour (leveled) 1⁄4 tsp ground cloves
• 1⁄4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 1⁄2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 C sugar
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1⁄2 C light brown sugar
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 3⁄4 C all-purpose flour (leveled)
• 3⁄4 C chopped walnuts
• 1⁄3 C unsalted butter (melted/ slightly cooled)
• 1⁄2 C semi sweet chocolate chips
• 1⁄4 C heavy whipping cream
• Disposable piping bag

Instructions

Set pie crust aside.

Filling:

• Apples: core, peel, and slice in 1⁄4 inch slices. Set aside.
• Add sliced apples, lemon juice, flour, cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, sugar, and vanilla together in a large bowl. Using a rubber spatula stir to combine all ingredients together. Set aside.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Spoon the apple filling in the pie crust. Set aside.

Buttery Crumble Topping:

• Add brown sugar, cinnamon, flour, walnuts together in a medium bowl.
• Using a rubber spatula mix the ingredients together.
• Using the rubber spatula mix in the butter.
• Sprinkle the topping over the top of the pie.
• Place the filled pie on a baking pan.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.
• Do not remove the pie from the oven but reduce the oven temperature to 375 degrees for another 30-35 minutes.
• Remove from the oven. Set aside to cool for 3 full hours.
• Using a small pot, heat the heavy whipping cream until simmering. Pour over the chocolate chips in a medium bowl and whisk until smooth. Let sit for 5 minutes.
• Spoon the ganache into a piping bag and cut the tip off and drizzle the chocolate over the pie
• Allow the chocolate to harden before serving
• Apples: core, peel, and slice in 1⁄4 inch slices. Set aside.
• Add sliced apples, lemon juice, flour, cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, sugar, and vanilla together in a large bowl. Using a rubber spatula stir to combine all ingredients together. Set aside.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Spoon the apple filling in the pie crust. Set aside.

Buttery Crumble Topping:

• Add brown sugar, cinnamon, flour, walnuts together in a medium bowl.
• Using a rubber spatula mix the ingredients together.
• Using the rubber spatula mix in the butter.
• Sprinkle the topping over the top of the pie.
• Place the filled pie on a baking pan.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.
• Do not remove the pie from the oven but reduce the oven temperature to 375 degrees for another 30-35 minutes.
• Remove from the oven. Set aside to cool for 3 full hours.
• Using a small pot, heat the heavy whipping cream until simmering. Pour over the chocolate chips in a medium bowl and whisk until smooth. Let sit for 5 minutes.
• Spoon the ganache into a piping bag and cut the tip off and drizzle the chocolate over the pie
• Allow the chocolate to harden before serving

Suggestions and Alternatives

• pie shield – watch the edges of the pie as it cooks. Use a pie shield (you can make one out of aluminum foil) to cover the edges of the crust so they don’t burn.
• baking sheet – place a cookie sheet on the bottom rack. In case the pie bubbles over, the pan will catch the excess. I like to do this will all apple pie recipes.

What Type of Apples Should I use?

• honey crisp apples – honey crisp are my personal favorite. They are right in the middle of sweet and tart
• granny smith apples – these are more on the tart side, but when you add the sugar and ingredients it will make a perfect apple pie
• pink lady – this is the closest to a granny smith apple. It’s less sweet.

What Do I Serve With This Dutch Apple Pie Recipe?

• whipped cream – If you’re not a big fan of chocolate ganache, you can top with whipped cream instead. It will still pair perfectly with the crumble topping and add another level of sweet flavor.
• vanilla ice cream – serve with a scoop of your favorite vanilla ice cream.

How Do I Keep Sliced Apples from Turning Brown?

To prevent apples slices from turning brown, add the sliced apples in a bowl with one cup of water and one tablespoon of lemon juice. Cover all of the apple slices. Keep the apple slices in the bowl of lemon juice water for 3-5 minutes. Drain and rinse the apple slices.

Can I Use a Homemade Pie Crust?

Absolutely, you can certainly use your own pie crust. I just like to use a store-bought crust because it saves time during the busy holiday baking season. But if you have a favorite pie crust recipe, use that instead. A homemade flaky pie crust is always a good idea.

This delicious apple crumble pie is going to become a staple for you in the fall and at Thanksgiving and Christmas. It’s a unique twist on a classic apple pie recipe and is a delicious apple pie.

Want More Pie Recipes?

• Air Fryer Hand Pies
• Ritz Cracker Mock Apple Pie
• The Best Apple Pie
• Creamy Lemon Pie
• Pecan Pie