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Whole Wheat Apple Crumb Pie

slice of apple crumb pie with a scoop of ice cream on top on a plate with a black spoon.
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This apple crumb pie features layers of soft and juicy, cinnamon flecked apples with a buttery whole wheat crumb topping. It's the perfect dessert for all kinds of holiday celebrations!

Ingredients

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  • 1 unbaked pie crust (I use my whole wheat pie crust)
  • 5 medium apples (see above for the best varieties for baking)
  • 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar (see notes)

For the crumb topping:

  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup white whole wheat flour
  • 3 tbsps cold butter, cubed
  • additional cinnamon, for sprinkling on top

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 450°F.
  2. Place pie crust into the bottom of a 9 inch pie plate and shape the edges however you'd like.
  3. Peel and core the apples (peeling is optional and I sometimes skip it). Thinly slice apples no more than 1/4 inch thick. Place in a large bowl.
  4. Add cinnamon, nutmeg and sugar. Toss the apples to evenly coat.
  5. Tightly layer apples on top of the pie crust. They should be slightly domed over the top.
  6. To make the crumb topping, stir together brown sugar and flour in a small bowl.
  7. Using a fork or pastry cutter, cut butter into flour mixture until crumbs are formed.
  8. Sprinkle crumb topping evenly over apples. Sprinkle with cinnamon.
  9. Bake pie at 450°F for 10 minutes.
  10. Turn the oven down to 350°F and continue baking until top is golden and filling bubbles, about 45 minutes.
  11. Remove pie from the oven and let cool before serving.

Notes

  • See blog post for recommended apple varieties for baking.
  • If you're using a sweeter apple, or just want to reduce the sugar, you can use 1/3 cup of sugar in the filling.
  • If you're making homemade crust, be sure to not add too much water. The apples have a lot of moisture and can make the bottom crust soggy if it has too much water in it.
  • You want the crumb topping mixed fairly well, but you don't want a dough. To do this, keep the butter cold before making the topping, and cut it into cubes before adding to the flour and sugar instead of adding one bug chunk. If you need to use your fingers to really mix it in, that's ok, just make sure it stays crumbly!
  • The pie is done when the filling is bubbling and the top is golden and maybe even starting to darken just a bit.
  • The filling may bubble out of the dish, so it's a good idea to keep a baking sheet under it while baking to catch any drips.

Keywords: whole wheat apple crumb pie, apple crumb pie, dutch apple pie

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