Easy Dutch Apple Crumble Pie

Name: Dutch Apple Crumb Pie Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: frozen prepared pie crust, thawed; 7-9 apples (7 cups worth after slicing); 1/2 cup sugar; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg; 1/4 tsp salt; 3/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar; 3/4 cup all purpose flour; 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg; 1/3 cup chilled butter, cut into small pieces

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Apple Cinnamon Crumb Pie is an easy recipe that you can make in under an hour. This traditional pie is filled with spiced apples and topped with a buttery streusel topping.

slice of Dutch apple crumb pie on white plate with scoop of ice cream on top

I am so excited to teach you how to make cinnamon apple pie in under an hour. This traditional pie is filled with spiced apples and topped with a buttery streusel topping for a golden brown, mouth-watering dessert.

Every fall I start breaking out the apple recipes: Apple Cinnamon Bread, Apple Pie Roll Ups, Pumpkin Apple Butter, Apple Crisp, etc. And though I've shared a Skinny Crustless Apple Pie recipe, I had not shared a full apple pie recipe...until today!

This is my Nana's old-fashioned Dutch Apple Crumb Pie recipe and it is one of the first baked desserts I ever perfected growing up. Whether you use a flaky homemade pie crust or an easy and delicious store-bought crust, this is such an easy pie and the results are always great!

While I can guarantee you that anyone who tastes (or sees) this pie will be impressed with your crazy awesome baking skills, you'll be laughing secretly because this is such an easy apple pie recipe!

This is one of those easy recipes that is great to start with if you've never made a pie before. It'll take you less than an hour to prep and bake! This is a great classic apple pie recipe for a holiday season meal with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Ingredients

One of the reasons I love this easy apple crumb pie recipe is that there are no fancy ingredients, most everything you probably already have on hand!

frozen prepared pie crust
apples
sugar
cinnamon
nutmeg
salt
brown sugar
all-purpose flour
butter

What are the best apples for making pie?

According to New England Today, the best kind of apples to use is a combination of sweet and tart apples when baking a pie. The best apples are always fresh and if you want to make this recipe really special you can go apple picking if you have that option nearby.

Granny Smith - tart apple is considered one of the best for apple pie
Esopus Spitzenburg - tart heirloom apple that can be found at farmer's markets, also good for making cider
Northern Spy - another tart apple considered to be one of the best for pies, can be difficult to find at grocery stores, look at farmer's markets
Idared - tart and spicy apple with bright red coloring
Ginger Gold - sweet, crisp apple good for all baking: pies, apple breads, and apple muffins
Golden Delicious - mild, sweet apple commonly found in grocery stores, best paired with a stronger tart apple
Jazz - sweet apple imported from New Zealand and commonly found in grocery stores
Jonagold - sweet apple that has enough tartness to be used on its own in pies
Pink Lady - sweet apple that can be commonly found in grocery stores
McIntosh - sweet McIntosh apples are easy to find and pair well with Granny Smith apples for pies

slice of dutch apple crumb pie on a white plate

Instructions

The key to making this pie easy is starting with a premade crust from your local grocery store. I have an awesome pie crust recipe but I know many of you out there just don't want or have time to add that step so starting with the bottom crust made for you really simplifies things and really cuts down on prep time!

apple pie filling ingredients in glass bowl

Preheat the oven and prep your baking sheet
Peel, core and very thinly slice your apples and place in a medium bowl for the homemade apple pie filling.
Add the remaining filling ingredients and mix to coat the apples.
Spoon the cinnamon apple pie filling into the crust.
Mix together the brown sugar, flour, and nutmeg in a medium bowl.
Use a pastry blender (affiliate link) or two knives to cut the butter into the brown sugar mixture until coarse crumbs form.
Sprinkle the topping evenly over the top of the pie filling.

Tips for best results

For easy cleanup, line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the pie on the baking sheet while baking. The topping can sometimes bubble over and this makes for easy cleanup!
It is important to peel the apples before slicing, the peel is not welcome in this recipe, it gets chewy when baked!
Prep the apple filling before starting the crumb topping. The time the filling sits lets the apples have time to start releasing their juices, which makes for a nice thick filling after baking.
If the crust begins to over-brown during cooking, cover the edges with aluminum foil.
Allow the pie to cool at least 15 minutes before slicing, the filling thickens as it cools.

slice of apple pie topped with ice cream in front of remaining pie

FAQs

How do you know when the pie is done?

Bake this easy homemade apple pie recipe until the topping is lightly browned and the filling is bubbly about 35 minutes.

How many apples do you need to fill a pie?

The answer can vary depending on the type of apple you use, we are aiming for 7 cups of sliced apples, so usually the amount of apples you need would be 7 medium apples, or 8-9 small apples will do the trick.

How long does apple pie last?

Store the pie covered in plastic wrap or on a covered pie plate in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. If you like to eat your pie at room temperature, remove one slice at a time and allow it to set on the counter for a few minutes before you eat it.

Variations

add chopped walnuts or pecans to the crumble topping
add half a teaspoon of ground cinnamon to the topping

This pie is delicious topped with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or just by itself. It's the ultimate comfort food!

Serving suggestions

Slice the pie once it's cooled with a sharp knife, and serve a slice of apple pie with the optional side of vanilla ice cream. If you're eating leftover pie and you prefer a slice of warm apple pie, reheat individual slices at a time on medium heat in the microwave for 30 seconds or less, depending on your microwave. Just keep an eye on it.

If you try this recipe, please comment and rate it below, I love hearing from you!

Dutch Apple Crumb Pie Recipe

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Author: Melissa Riker
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 35 mins
Total Time: 50 mins
Yield: 8 1x
Category: Dessert
Method: baking
Cuisine: American

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Description

Apple Cinnamon Crumb Pie is an easy recipe that you can make in under an hour. This traditional pie is filled with spiced apples and topped with a buttery streusel topping.

Ingredients

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frozen prepared pie crust, thawed

For the Filling:

7-9 apples (7 cups worth after slicing)
½ cup sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp ground nutmeg
¼ tsp salt

For the Crumble Topping:

¾ cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
¾ cup all purpose flour
½ tsp ground nutmeg
⅓ cup chilled butter, cut into small pieces

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Instructions

Place your oven rack on the lowest level and preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Peel, core and very thinly slice your apples and place in a large bowl.
Add the remaining filling ingredients and mix to coat the apples.
Spoon the filling into the bottom crust.
To make the topping mix together the brown sugar, flour, and nutmeg in a medium bowl.
Use a pastry blender or two knives to cut the butter into the brown sugar mixture until coarse crumbs form.
Sprinkle the crumble topping evenly over the apple filling.
Bake the pie until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbly, about 35 minutes. Check the pie after 20 minutes or so, if the pie begins to over-brown cover it loosely with foil.
Transfer to a wire rack to cool at least 15 minutes before slicing.
Serve warm.

Notes

For easy cleanup, line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the pie on the baking sheet while baking. The topping can sometimes bubble over and this makes for easy cleanup!
It is important to peel the apples before slicing, the peel is not welcome in this recipe, it gets chewy when baked!
Prep the apple filling before starting the topping. The time the filling sits lets the apples have time to start releasing their juices, which makes for a nice thick filling after baking.
If the crust begins to over-brown during cooking, cover the edges with aluminum foil.
Allow the pie to cool at least 15 minutes before slicing, the filling thickens as it cools.