Description
This Caramel Apple Crumb Pie combines a crisp, buttery pie crust with tender cinnamon-spiced apples and a crunchy oat topping, all drizzled with luscious caramel sauce. Perfectly baked until golden and bubbling, this dessert is a classic autumn favorite that balances sweet and spice in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Pie Crust
- 1 unbaked pie crust
Apple Filling
- 5 apples, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Oat Crumb Topping
- 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
Topping
- Caramel sauce for drizzling on top
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F. Prepare a 9-inch glass or ceramic pie plate by placing the unbaked pie dough inside. Shape the edges with a fluted pattern using your fingers or crimp with a fork. Chill in the refrigerator while you prepare the filling and topping.
- Prepare Apple Filling: Wash, peel, and thinly slice the apples. Place them in a large bowl and toss with fresh lemon juice to prevent browning. Add flour, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, salt, and vanilla extract to the apples, stirring until all slices are evenly coated.
- Make Oat Crumb Topping: In a separate bowl, combine oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Add the cold cubed butter to the mixture and use your hands or a pastry blender to work the butter in until the mixture forms coarse crumbs.
- Assemble Pie: Pour the apple filling evenly into the chilled pie crust. Sprinkle the oat crumb topping evenly over the apples.
- Bake the Pie: Place the pie in the preheated oven and bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until the filling is bubbly and the crust is golden brown. To prevent over-browning, cover the edges or the entire pie loosely with foil about halfway through the baking time if needed.
- Cool and Drizzle: Once baked, remove the pie from the oven and allow it to cool before drizzling caramel sauce generously over the top before serving.
Notes
- Use tart apples like Granny Smith for a balance of sweet and tart flavor.
- Chilling the pie crust before adding filling helps prevent sogginess.
- Cover the pie loosely with foil if the crust or topping starts to brown too quickly.
- Caramel sauce enhances the sweetness but can be omitted to reduce calories.
- Allow the pie to cool to let the filling set for cleaner slices.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: apple pie, caramel apple pie, crumb topping, dessert pie, fall dessert, baked apple pie
