Easy Caramel Apple Crumble Pie Recipe
I love the heartiness, chewiness, and texture that oats lend to apple crumbles, and my goal for this caramel apple pie was to be more like an apple crumble than just another plain old apple pie. There was nothing plain about this. I poured the filling into a frozen pie crust straight from the freezer without even thawing it, and filled it right up to the brim. For the almost one hour that the pie baked, my house smelled like a bakery from the pie crust and oats, as well as a fragrant apple orchard. And the cinnamon-sugar and buttery caramely scents wafting were aromatherapy torture because all I wanted to do was dive into my oven. Between the flour and oats, brown sugar and cinnamon, I got my wish for apple-pie-meets-apple-crumble. This apple pie with crumb topping has apple crumble tendencies with streusel-like texture and warm cinnamon-sugar notes, yet it’s all contained in a neat and tidy pie crust package, perfect to catch the sweet juices released from the apples as they bake. If you ever need a quick pie to make, with less than 5 minutes of active work time, and that yields luscious and rich results, this is the one.
Ingredients for Caramel Apple Crumble Pie
To make this apple and caramel crumb pie, you’ll need:
Unsalted butter Egg Granulated sugar Light brown sugar Vanilla extract Spices Salt All-purpose flour Rolled oats Canned apple pie filling Frozen pie crust (or homemade pie crust if you’re up for it) Salted caramel sauce
Note: Scroll down to the recipe card section of the post for the ingredients with amounts included and for more complete directions.
How to Make Caramel Apple Crumble Pie
To make this apple and caramel crumb pie recipe, simply follow these basic steps. I highly recommend topping it with a drizzle of caramel sauce and a scoop of ice cream!
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