13 Apple Pie Recipes You Must Try

Apple pie originated in England and you can serve them hot or cold. It is one of the most popular desserts. People love to make them on holidays too as it’s such a crowd pleaser. Let’s find the best apple pie recipes.

These pie recipes are easy to make and taste awesome.

Here we go

Best Apple Pie Recipes

How To Make Apple Pie Filling

It is one of the fillings for apple pies. You can use these on tarts too. I tried these over ice cream and they taste fabulous. You can use the apple of your choice but for best result use Granny Smith apples.

To make the filling thick use cornstarch. It is far better than store bought version. You can either use brown sugar or white sugar. You can use these over ice cream or with pancakes.

The recipe requires 5 minutes of prep time and 7 minutes of cooking time. The ingredients include apples, cornstarch, cinnamon, butter, sugar, and water.

1. Dutch Apple Pie

It is one of the most delicious apple pie recipes. It is a mix of apple pie and apple crisp. Granny Smith apples are perfect for this dessert. Chopped pecans are one of the most important ingredients as these bring nutty flavor.

If pecans are not your thing then replace them with walnuts. The tools required are deep dish pie pan, instant read thermometer, and a rolling pin. The recipe requires 30 minutes of prep time, 1 hour of cooking time, and 1 hour of resting time.

The ingredients include all purpose flour, cinnamon, pie crust, brown sugar, pecans, Granny Smith apples, and unsated butter. Preheat the oven to 375°F and bake for 55 minutes. You can serve it hot or cold. Top it up with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

How To Make Apple Pie Spice

This spice blend is used in apple pie and many other recipes. It hardly takes 5 minutes to make. The ingredients include allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and cardamom.

Keep it in an airtight container and it will taste awesome for a long long time.

2. Apple Pie With Flaky Butter Crust

It is one of the most delicious apple pie recipes. This is a sweet and spicy recipe and that is what I love about it the most. Granny Smith apple is my choice for this recipe too as it holds up well.

To make the dough I used table salt, not kosher salt. For aromatics, I used cinnamon and nutmeg. Pure vanilla extract is way better than vanilla flavored extract. You can make the dough even 2 days in advance but warp it up in an aluminum foil and keep it in the fridge.

For the toppings, you can either use whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. I sometimes use salted caramel sauce and that’s not bad either. To avoid pie from collapsing let it cool organically.

The recipe requires 45 minutes of prep time and an hour of cooking time. Preheat the oven to 425°F. The ingredients include all purpose flour, sugar, butter, Granny Smith apples, table salt, nutmeg, apple juice and pure vanilla extract.

3. Apple Pie By Grandma Ople

It is one of the most popular Apple pie recipes. The recipe requires 30 minutes of prep time and an hour of cooking time. I prefer Granny Smith apples as it’s the best for the recipe, are firm and tart perfect to balance out excess sugar.

To get the best result use a mix of white and brown sugar. You can either use a homemade pie crust or buy it online. Preheat the oven to 425°F, and bake till you see the golden brown crust.

The ingredients include Granny Smith apples, white sugar, unsalted butter, brown sugar, thawed double crust pie pastry, all purpose flour and water.

Keep the leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days and in the fridge for 4 days. It freezes well for 3 months.

4. Apple Slab Pie

It is one of the best apple pie recipes for parties and holidays. This square shaped pie looks different from the regular pies and tastes awesome. Top it up with vanilla ice cream or bourbon caramel sauce.

You require a rectangular baking sheet. For the crust, the ingredients include sugar, all purpose flour, cold water, table salt and unsalted butter. To make the filling you require a mix of apples, allspice, nutmeg, cornstarch, lemon juice and cinnamon.

It requires 45 minutes of prep time and 45 minutes of cooking time. Let it cool for at least 3 hours.

5. Caramel Apple Cheesecake Pie

This layered pie is rich and utterly delicious. It can be a great make ahead recipe. Make Graham cracker crust with a mix of Graham crackers, butter and sugar. For best results, use full fat cream cheese.

To get the smooth, tangy flavor use sour cream. Use a mix of Granny Smith and Honeycrisp apples to get the best taste. The recipes requires 45 minutes of prep time and 55 minutes of cooking time.

It requires at least 3 hours of chilling time. Preheat the oven to 350°F. The ingredients include cream cheese, cinnamon, all purpose flour, old fashioned whole rolled oats, Graham cracker crumbs and apples.

Keep the leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge and it will be good for 5 days.

6. Mini Apple Pies

It is one of the cutest dessert recipes. You can either make a pie crust a your home or but it from the store. You can use apple of your choice but I preferred a mix of Granny Smith and Honeycrisp apples.

Spices and vanilla add the required flavor to this pie. You require a 3.5 inch cookie cutter. The recipe requires 30 minutes of prep time and 25 minutes of cooking time. Preheat the oven to 425°F and bake for 25 minutes.

The ingredients include cinnamon, apples, pie crust, unsalted butter, pure vanilla extract, sugar and all purpose flour. Keep the leftovers in a covered container at room temperature for 2 days and in the fridge for up to 5 days. It freezes well for 3 months.

7. Classic Apple Pie

It is one of the most loved apple pie recipes online. To get the best result use homemade pie crust. Granny Smith apples are crispy, tart and firm and perfect for this pie.

The equipment required are a pie plate, pizza cutter, apple slicer, rolling pin and a food processor. It requires 30 minutes of prep time and an hour of cooking time.

Preheat the oven to 425°F. The ingredients include cinnamon, all purpose flour, unsalted butter, Granny Smith apples, egg, pie crust and water.

Keep the leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days, in the fridge for 4 days and you can freeze it for 6 months.

8. Upside Down Apple Pie

The recipe doesn’t require pie crust so you can use the pie crust for some other pie. For a nutty and crunchy texture pecans top the list. It is one of the easiest apple pie recipes.

The recipe requires 30 minutes of prep time and 1 hour 15 minutes of cooking time. The tools required are 9 inch pie plate, baking sheet, mixing bowls, measuring cups and spoons.

Preheat the oven to 375°F. The ingredients include cooking spray, all purpose flour, cinnamon, Granny Smith apples, pecans, light brown sugar, apple pie spice and butter.

Keep the leftovers in an aluminum foil in the fridge and it will be good for 4 days, it freezes well for 3 months.

9. Caramel Apple Streusel Pie

It is one of the best apple pie recipes and perfect for holidays. Granny Smith apples are perfect for this recipe. The recipe requires 50 minutes of prep time and 1 hour 30 minutes of cooking time. Preheat the oven to 425°F.

The ingredients include cornstarch, Granny Smith apples, nutmeg, lemon juice, all purpose flour, vanilla, unsalted butter, light brown sugar, salt and granulated sugar.

For streusel topping the ingredients include all purpose flour, unsalted butter, light brown sugar, toffee bits and granulated sugar.

10. Apple Pie Bread Pudding

It is one of my favorite apple pie recipes. Top it up with vanilla ice cream and serve it hot to get the best experience. You require a rimmed baking sheet, instant digital thermometer, and a 9×13 casserole dish. Preheat the oven to 375°F.

The recipe requires 15 minutes of prep time and 55 minutes of cooking time. For apple pie filling the ingredients include brown sugar, apple pie spice, gala apples, all purpose flour and butter.

To make the bread pudding the ingredients include vanilla extract, eggs, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, whole milk and apple pie spice. For doneness, check if the internal temperature is 175°F.

11. Apple Cinnamon Slab Pie

You can either use a homemade flaky puff pastry crust or a store bought crust. Granny Smith apples works best for this recipe. You can either use a large skillet or a Dutch oven. Preheat the oven to 400°F.

The recipe requires 5 minutes of prep time and 30 minutes of cooking time. Bake the recipe at 400°F until its’ crisp golden brown. The ingredients include brown sugar, apples, frozen puff pastry, unsalted butter and all purpose flour.

12. Apple Butter Pie

This certainly is a game-changer. You can either make pie crust or buy it from the store. You require a 9 inch pie plate. The recipe requires 5 minutes of prep time and 1 hour and 5 minutes of cooking time. Preheat the oven to 375°F and bake for an hour.

The ingredients include apple butter, eggs, cornstarch, pie crust, cinnamon and granulated sugar. Keep the leftovers in a covered container in the fridge and it will be good for 3 days.

13. Salted Caramel Apple Pie Bars

It is an easy pie recipe but tastes superb. It is made with shortbread crust. To get the best flavor use a mix of sweet and tart apples. I prefer Granny Smith and Honeycrisp.

You require a 8×8 inch pan. The recipe requires 25 minutes of prep time and 45 minutes of cooking time. Preheat the oven to 300°F and bake for half an hour.

The ingredients include unsalted butter, all purpose flour, pure vanilla extract, apples, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt. For streusel use a mix of whole rolled oats, salted caramel, cinnamon, all purpose flour, brown sugar and unsalted butter.