Apple Crumble Pie with Oats! Easy & Delicious Fall Baking
This Easy & Delicious Apple Crumble Pie is made with oats for the perfect crunch in every bite. Make the most of your apple harvest with this beginner-friendly fall baking delight!
The Perfect Fall Baking Recipe for Beginners
I don’t bake often, simply because I can’t resist eating everything right away (recovering sweets addict, hi!) But for Thanksgiving this year, I wanted to create something extra special for my family, and this Apple Crumble Pie with Oats turned out to be a huge hit. It’s simple to prepare, ideal for beginner bakers like myself, and yet it’s sure to impress everyone who gets to enjoy a slice!
Apple Picking Tradition
A recent autumn tradition I’ve embraced is apple picking. We visit a nearby farm and load up a huge bag with apples. While they have plenty of types to choose from, we always go for Honeycrisp – hands down, the best apples on earth! We manage to squeeze about 50 into our bag for only $35! Such a steal and also a cute little outing to enjoy. But what’s a girl to do with 50 apples!? Well, this recipe is an excellent way to put some of those freshly picked apples to good use.
Easy & Delicious Apple Recipe Inspiration
Wondering what to do with those overflowing baskets of apples? Look no further, as I’m here to share the BEST apple recipes to try. From sweet treats to comforting meals, there’s so many easy and delicious ways to enjoy apples. Featuring some of my favourite apple recipes, from instant pot apple sauce, apple oatmeal cookies, apple & pork tenderloin stew, apple cider and more. Get your hands on this FREE recipe e-book now by clicking here.
Apple Crumble Pie with Oats Recipe
Ingredients
Pie Crust
- 165g (1 1/4 cup) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tbsp sugar
- 115g (1/2 cup) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- 3 to 4 tbsps ice cold water
Apple Filling
- 6 large apples
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tbsps all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Crumble Topping
- 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 115g (1/2 cup) unsalted butter
Instructions
Prepare Pie Crust
- Combine flour, salt and sugar in a large mixing bowl.
- Add in cubed cold butter and combine. You can use a pasty cutter if you have one, or just a fork. After a while, I switch to using my hands and gently squish the butter, trying to break it up and mix it with the flour. Continue until a dough ball is formed, then flatten into a disk shape.
- Tightly wrap with cling wrap. Leave dough to cool in fridge for at least 2 hours. You can prepare this up to 24 hours beforehand though if that’s convenient for you.
- Once ready, remove dough from fridge. Lightly flour a surface and roll dough out into an 11 inch circle.
- Place in 9 inch pie pan and crimp the edges with your fingers.
- Leave crust in freezer while you prepare the pie filling.
sugar, salt and flour.
creates a crumbly texture. Keep combining with hands until dough forms.
in cling wrap.
Make Apple Filling
- Peel and slice apples into ⅛-inch slices and discard the core.
- Place apples in a large bowl, add sugar, flour, lemon juice and cinnamon.
- Toss until apples are coated and set aside.
Make Crumble Topping
- In a separate bowl make the crumble topping. Whisk together flour, oats, brown sugar, sugar and cinnamon.
- Melt butter until it is soft but not quite liquid.
- Pour into bowl and mix butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture is crumbly. I like to use my hands for this.
Prepare & Bake Pie
- Take the pie dough out of the fridge and roll it out on a lightly floured surface until it’s big enough to fit your pie plate. Then, carefully lay it into the plate.
- Add the apples to the pie plate.
- Add the crumble topping and gently press it down onto the apples so it stays.
- Bake pie for 20 minutes at 400F. Then keeping the pie in the oven decrease the temperature to 375 F for 35 more minutes.
- Keep an eye on the pie after the first 20 minutes – if it looks like the crumble topping is starting to brown too fast you can cover it in tinfoil to prevent burning.
- Allow pie to cool for at least 3 hours before cutting and serving (this ensures the filling sets properly and isn’t too runny).
- Enjoy with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!
- Store tightly covered in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Apple Crumble Oat Pie
Ingredients
Pie Crust
- 165 g all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tbsp sugar
- 115 g cold unsalted butter cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- 3 to 4 tbsps ice cold water
Apple Filling
- 6 large apples
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tbsps all purpose flour
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Crumble Topping
- 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 115 g unsalted butter
Instructions
Prepare Pie Crust
- Combine flour, salt and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Add in cubed cold butter and combine. You can use a pasty cutter if you have one, or just a fork. After a while, I switch to using my hands and gently squish the butter, trying to break it up and mix it with the flour. Continue until a dough ball is formed.
- Tightly wrap with cling wrap. Leave dough to cool in fridge for at least 2 hours. You can prepare this up to 24 hours beforehand though if that’s convenient for you.
- Once ready, remove dough from fridge. Lightly flour a surface and roll dough out into an 11 inch circle. Place in 9 inch pie pan and crimp the edges with your fingers. Leave crust in freezer while you prepare the pie filling.
Make Apple Filling
- Peel and slice apples into ⅛-inch slices and discard the core.
- Place apples in a large bowl, add sugar, flour, lemon juice and cinnamon. Toss until apples are coated and set aside.
Make Crumble Topping
- In a separate bowl make the crumble topping. Whisk together flour, oats, brown sugar, sugar and cinnamon.
- Melt butter until it is soft but not quite liquid. Pour into bowl and mix butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture is crumbly. I like to use my hands for this.
Prepare & Bake Pie
- Take the pie dough out of the fridge and roll it out on a lightly floured surface until it's big enough to fit your pie plate. Then, carefully lay it into the plate.
- Add the apples to the pie plate. Add the crumble topping and gently press it down onto the apples so it stays.
- Bake pie for 20 minutes at 400F. Then keeping the pie in the oven decrease the temperature to 375 F for 35 more minutes.
- Keep an eye on the pie after the first 20 minutes – if it looks like the crumble topping is starting to brown too fast you can cover it in tinfoil to prevent burning.
- Allow pie to cool for at least 3 hours before cutting and serving (this ensures the filling sets properly and isn’t too runny). Enjoy with a scoop of vanilla ice cream! Store tightly covered in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Make Ahead Instructions
Throwing a party and have a lot on your plate? No problem! This dessert can be prepared a day in advance to make things a little easier. Just follow all the steps, including baking and allowing pie to cool for at least 3 hours on the counter. Afterwards, tightly wrap it in tinfoil and keep in the refrigerator until the following day. When you’re ready to eat, simply reheat Apple Crumble Pie in the oven at 350°F for 20-25 minutes.
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