Apple Crumb Pie Recipe

Apple crumb pie is so yummy and the perfect pie for apple pie lovers. Serve it as is or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

How can you not like this pie? It has an amazing buttery flaky crust filled with sliced tart apples that have been covered with cinnamon and sugar, not to mention the incredible crumb topping.

If you are an apple pie fan then you have got to try this recipe. It is super easy to make using very few ingredients. If I can do it, you can do it. Let’s get baking!

What is the difference between apple crumb pie and traditional apple pie?
The main difference between the two style of apple pies is that the top for the apple crumb pie has a delicious crumb. Instead of having another top layer of crust or pie dough.

I love pie! And apple pie is probably my favorite pie of all time with triple berry pie a close second. I can’t decide which I like better between the two styles of apple pie, though. My homemade traditional apple pie is so yummy, but the same with this one. Good thing, I don’t have to choose!

Ingredients

Pie Filling

6 to 8 Granny Smith apples any tart apple really peeled and sliced thin
1/4 cup of all-purpose flour plain (32g)
1/3 cup of white granulated sugar 65g
1 tsp. of ground cinnamon 4g
1/2 tsp. of nutmeg 2g
1 tbsp. lemon juice 15ml
2g pinch of lemon zest (optional)

Crumb Topping

1 cup of all-purpose flour plain (128g)
1/2 cup of packed brown sugar 100g
1/2 cup of white granulated sugar 100g
1 1/2 tsp. of ground cinnamon
1/2 cup of softened butter 115g

Pie Crust

1 – 9 inch pie crust homemade or frozen store-bought
Instructions

If you are using a homemade pie crust make that first, or take a frozen one out of the freezer. Use a 9-inch pie plate.

In a small bowl whisk together the dry filling ingredients, the flour, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and optional lemon zest.

Wash and peel the apples. Then core and cut them into thin slices no more than 1/8th of an inch thick. Place the apple slices in a large bowl and pour the lemon juice over them. Then sprinkle on the dry filling mixture and stir until all the apples are evenly coated.

Make the crumb topping by adding the flour, white sugar, brown sugar, and cinnamon to a bowl and mixing them together. Then add the softened butter and mix with a fork or pastry blender until it resembles large crumbs.

Place the pie crust and pie pan on top of a sheet pan. This is optional but helps when taking the pie out of the oven. Layer the slices of coated apples in the crust, until it is mounded. Don't just dump all the apples in, that creates too many air pockets. Then sprinkle the apple crumb topping on top evenly.

Bake the pie for 15 minutes at 450 F/232 C. Then cover with foil and reduce the heat to 350 F/176 C. and bake for 45 to 55 minutes until golden brown on top.
Once the pie comes out of the oven allow it to cool for 45 minutes or so before serving it. Enjoy!

Find and print the FULL recipe here on my website: https://www.inthekitchenwithmatt.com/apple-crumb-pie