Dutch Apple Pie Recipe (VIDEO)

This homemade Dutch Apple Pie is a showstopping holiday-worthy dessert. It is everything you love about a classic apple pie, but the bubbly pie filling is topped with an irresistible buttery crumb topping in place of the top crust. It’s simple to make and assemble, but really wows on the dessert table!

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We love apple recipes from Classic Apple Pie, Apple Turnovers, and Baked Apples to Apple Coffee Cake (which is my idea of a perfect morning!). There is nothing like the sweet smell of homemade apple desserts, especially in the Fall when apples are ripe and in season.

Dutch Apple Pie Video Tutorial:

Watch Natasha make this Dutch Apple Pie recipe, and be sure to listen for our quick apple-slicing tip in the video. It really does make prepping apples super fast and fun.

What is a Dutch Apple Pie?

Dutch Apple Pie is a crumb-topped apple pie or a mash-up between apple pie and apple crisp. We use a traditional homemade butter crust to line the pie plate, and then we fill it with our fan-favorite apple pie filling as you would for classic Apple Pie.

Then, instead of topping it with another woven crust, we switch it up, using a heavenly mixture of Fall spices, sugar, butter, and chopped pecans, like the streusel of an Apple Crisp, and sprinkle it over the apples. The result is so tasty and makes my house smell amazing.

Ingredients for Dutch Apple Pie

Check your pantry and fridge for everything you need to make this Dutch Apple Pie recipe. It’s the simple ingredients that make it so unforgettable!

• Pie Crust – our homemade pie crust is easy to make and worth the extra few minutes. Use one from the recipe and freeze the other. You can also use a pre-made pie crust.
• Apples – 1.25 lbs of Granny Smith apples equals about 6 apples. See our list below for apple substitutes.
• Filling – cinnamon, butter, flour, water, sugar

The Best Apples for Dutch Apple Pie

We highly recommend using Granny Smith Apples for most apple desserts because the tangy apples contrast the sweetness of the filling. While Granny Smith works best, here are some tips for substitutions:

• Crisp/tart apples that are not overly ripe work best, like Jonagold, Braeburn, Pink Lady or Honey Crisp.
• Adjust the sugar – For sweeter apples, squeeze some fresh lemon juice over your apple slices to balance the sweetness and reduce the sugar in the filling.
• Mix and mingle – For more flavor, you can mix apple varieties such as sweet Honeycrisp with tart Granny Smith.

Ingredients for the Crumb Topping

• Flour – we use all-purpose flour to give the crumb structure
• Sugar – we combine brown sugar and granulated sugar,
• Spice – cinnamon adds warmth and compliments the filling and salt balances the sweetness
• Unsalted Butter – helps the crumbs stick together and crisp up
• Chopped pecans – add nutty flavor and crunch

How to Slice Apples for Dutch Apple Pie

You can peel, core, and slice the apples by hand with a knife, but the fastest and easiest way is to use an Apple Slicer. It does all of the prep in one step. Watch the video tutorial above to see this in action. We recommend cutting the slices 1/4″ thick for this Deep Dish Dutch Apple Pie.

How to Make Dutch Apple Crumb Pie

A Dutch apple pie sounds fancy but the process is simple and you will impress everyone with your stunning finished dessert. This recipe has a generous amount of filling so we recommend a deep-dish pie pan.

1. Prep the Oven – Preheat to 375°F and place one oven rack on the bottom and one in the center.
2. Make the Crust – roll a chilled pie disk and then transfer it to a pie pan. Crimp the edges.

3. Prep Apples – Peel, core and slice the apples to 1/4″ thick. Toss with cinnamon.
4. Make the Apple Filling – in a saucepan, melt butter, then whisk in flour. Add sugar and water. Stir sauce into sliced apples then pour apples over the bottom crust.

5. Make Crumb Topping – using your hands or a pastry blender, form pea-sized crumbles from flour, brown and granulated sugar, cinnamon, salt, and butter, then add pecans. Sprinkle the crumb mixture over the apples.

6. Bake Uncovered at 375˚F for 55 minutes and allow to cool for 1 hour before serving. This helps the filling set and it will be easier to slice.

How to Know When Dutch Apple Pie is Done

The pie is done when you see bubbling juices at the edges coming through the topping. You can also check with an instant-read thermometer. Pectin breaks down and softens the apples at 175˚, so you want your pie filling to reach 175˚F.

How to Serve Dutch Apple Pie

Dutch apple pie will get all the attention on a Dessert Table. It’s truly delicious and smells heavenly! After baking, you’ll want to cool it for about an hour so it sets up a bit for easier slicing. I like to serve it warm, but you can also serve it at room temperature or chilled right out of the fridge.

If you want to make the pie even more decadent, serve it with:

• Vanilla Ice Cream scooped over each slice
• Caramel Sauce drizzled over the pie
• Whipped Cream lightly sweetened like in our Strawberry Shortcake Recipe

Everything about this Dutch Apple Pie is good, from the flaky pastry dough to the warm gooey apple filling and crisp buttery pecan topping. It’s a must-try for your next Holiday Menu!

More Holiday Desserts

If you love this Dutch Apple Pie recipe, then you won’t want to miss these holiday desserts. These are the fan favorites that are most popular for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s.

• Pumpkin Cake
• Tiramisu
• Red Velvet Cake
• Toffee
• Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
• Baklava
• Banana Bread
• Tres Leches Cake
• Pumpkin Cheesecake

Dutch Apple Pie Recipe (Apple Crumb Pie)

4.98 from 293 votes

Author: Natasha Kravchuk

Dutch Apple pie is everything you love about classic apple pie with a crumb topping. Learn how to make a holiday-worthy Apple Crumb Pie.

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Prep Time: 30 minutes mins

Cook Time: 1 hour hr

Resting Time: 1 hour hr

Total Time: 2 hours hrs 30 minutes mins

Ingredients 

US CustomaryMetric

Servings: 10 people

For the Dutch Apple Pie:

• 1 pie crust , (1/2 of our pie dough recipe)
• 2 1/4 lbs granny smith apples, 6 medium apples
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 8 Tbsp unsalted butter
• 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 cup granulated sugar

For the Crumb Topping:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 8 Tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 375˚F with a rack on the bottom and a rack in the center of the oven.
• Roll out your chilled pie dough on a lightly floured surface to a 12” diameter circle. Transfer to a 9” pie pan. Tuck excess pie dough into the dish and crimp the edges.
• Peel, core, and thinly slice apples to about 1/4” thickness. You should have 7 cups of sliced apples. Place them in a mixing bowl and stir in 1 tsp cinnamon.
• Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in 3 Tbsp flour then simmer for 1 minute, whisking constantly. Whisk in 1/4 cup water, 1 cup sugar and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and continue simmering for 3 minutes, whisking frequently then remove from heat. Pour the sauce over the apples and stir to coat the apple slices. Pour apples over bottom crust.
• To Make the Crumb Topping, stir together dry ingredients: flour, sugars, cinnamon, and salt. Add butter and work it into the mixture with our hands until pea-size crumbs form throughout the mixture. Stir in pecans. Spread the crumb topping evenly over your apples
• Bake uncovered at 375˚F for 50-60 minutes (we found 55 minutes to be perfect), or until the center of the pie registers 175˚F. Place a sheet of foil on the bottom rack to catch any drips from the pie. If topping is browning too much, cover with a sheet of foil. Remove from oven and cool 1 hour to allow the filling to set so it’s easier to slice.

Nutrition Per Serving

493kcal Calories62g Carbs4g Protein27g Fat13g Saturated Fat49mg Cholesterol134mg Sodium169mg Potassium4g Fiber39g Sugar623IU Vitamin A5mg Vitamin C28mg Calcium1mg Iron

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Nutrition Facts

Dutch Apple Pie Recipe (Apple Crumb Pie)

Amount per Serving

Calories

493

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

27

g

42

%

Saturated Fat

 

13

g

81

%

Cholesterol

 

49

mg

16

%

Sodium

 

134

mg

6

%

Potassium

 

169

mg

5

%

Carbohydrates

 

62

g

21

%

Fiber

 

4

g

17

%

Sugar

 

39

g

43

%

Protein

 

4

g

8

%

Vitamin A

 

623

IU

12

%

Vitamin C

 

5

mg

6

%

Calcium

 

28

mg

3

%

Iron

 

1

mg

6

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American, Dutch

Keyword: apple crumb pie, dutch apple pie

Skill Level: Easy/Medium

Cost to Make: $$

Calories: 493