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22 Classic Apple Pie Recipes That Taste Like Fall

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Fall is practically calling when the smell of apples and cinnamon fills the kitchen. Whether you’re baking for Thanksgiving, a cozy weekend, or just craving that nostalgic flavor, apple pie is always a good idea. From old-fashioned favorites to modern twists, here are 22 apple pie recipes that deliver all the cozy fall vibes.

1. Grandma’s Classic Apple Pie

Nothing beats the taste of a traditional apple pie just like grandma used to make.

Ingredients

  • 6 cups thinly sliced Granny Smith apples
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1 double pie crust (homemade or store-bought)
  • 1 tbsp butter (for dotting)
  • 1 egg (for egg wash)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
  2. In a large bowl, mix apples, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and flour.
  3. Roll out bottom crust in a 9” pie pan. Fill with apple mixture.
  4. Dot with butter and cover with top crust. Seal and flute edges.
  5. Brush top with beaten egg. Cut slits to vent.
  6. Bake 45–50 minutes until golden brown.

How to Serve It
 Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of caramel sauce for the perfect finish.

2. Dutch Apple Pie with Crumb Topping

Sweet crumble meets tender apple filling for a pie with the best of both textures.

Ingredients

  • 6 cups sliced apples
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 pie crust

Crumb Topping:

  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Toss apples with sugar, cinnamon, flour. Place in crust.
  3. Mix crumb topping ingredients until crumbly. Sprinkle over apples.
  4. Bake 45–50 minutes until topping is golden.

3. Salted Caramel Apple Pie

This sweet-salty pie packs an extra indulgent punch with ribbons of homemade caramel.

Ingredients

  • 6 cups Honeycrisp apples, sliced
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 cup caramel sauce
  • 2 pie crusts

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Toss apples with sugar, flour, cinnamon, salt. Add half of the caramel.
  3. Pour into crust, add top crust. Seal and vent.
  4. Bake 50 minutes. Drizzle with more caramel and sprinkle sea salt.

How to Serve It
 Best slightly warm with extra caramel on top.

4. Maple Bourbon Apple Pie

This pie adds a boozy twist with the cozy flavors of maple and bourbon.

Ingredients

  • 6 cups apples
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp bourbon
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 pie crusts

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Mix apples with sugar, flour, cinnamon, syrup, bourbon.
  3. Pour into crust, top with lattice.
  4. Bake 50 minutes until bubbling and golden.

5. Cinnamon Roll Apple Pie

Cinnamon rolls + apple pie = a fall dessert dream come true.

Ingredients

  • 1 can refrigerated cinnamon rolls
  • 5 cups sliced apples
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • Icing packet (from cinnamon rolls)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Press cinnamon rolls into pie plate to form crust.
  3. Toss apples with sugar, cinnamon, flour. Fill crust.
  4. Bake 35–40 minutes. Drizzle with icing before serving.

6. French Apple Tart

Elegant and beautiful, this tart is lighter than traditional pie but still full of apple flavor.

Ingredients

  • 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed)
  • 4 large apples, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp melted butter
  • 2 tbsp apricot jam (for glaze)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Roll out puff pastry onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  3. Arrange apple slices in concentric circles.
  4. Brush apples with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar.
  5. Bake for 35–40 minutes until golden.
  6. Warm apricot jam and brush over the tart as glaze.

How to Serve It
 Best served warm with a dollop of whipped cream.

7. Apple Hand Pies

These mini pies are perfect for sharing—or keeping all to yourself!

Ingredients

  • 2 cups diced apples
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 pie crust (store-bought or homemade)
  • 1 egg (for wash)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Mix apples with sugar, cinnamon, flour, lemon juice.
  3. Cut dough into circles, fill with apple mixture.
  4. Fold over and seal edges with a fork.
  5. Brush with egg wash and cut small slits.
  6. Bake 20–25 minutes until golden.

How to Serve It
 Delicious warm or room temp with a side of caramel dip.

8. Brown Butter Apple Pie

Brown butter adds a nutty depth that takes this pie over the top.

Ingredients

  • 6 cups sliced apples
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup butter, browned
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 2 pie crusts

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Brown butter in a saucepan, then cool slightly.
  3. Mix with apples, sugars, cinnamon, and flour.
  4. Pour into pie crust, top with second crust.
  5. Vent top, bake for 45–50 minutes.

How to Serve It
 Pairs beautifully with bourbon whipped cream.

9. Apple Cranberry Pie

Cranberries bring a tart pop that makes this pie holiday-ready.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups apples, sliced
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 pie crusts

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Mix fruits, sugar, flour, and cinnamon.
  3. Fill crust, top with lattice or full crust.
  4. Bake 50–55 minutes until bubbly.

How to Serve It
 Great with vanilla bean ice cream.

10. Apple Pie Bars

All the pie flavor, none of the slicing stress.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups diced apples
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup flour

Crust and Topping

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 cup butter, cold and cubed

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Mix crust ingredients into a crumbly dough.
  3. Press 2/3 into a 9×13 pan.
  4. Toss apples with sugar, cinnamon, and flour.
  5. Spread over crust. Top with remaining crumb.
  6. Bake 40–45 minutes.

11. Apple Slab Pie

Perfect for feeding a crowd with classic flavor.

Ingredients

  • 8 cups apples, sliced
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • Pie dough for top and bottom (for sheet pan)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Line a sheet pan with dough.
  3. Mix apple filling and spread over crust.
  4. Top with crust or lattice, seal edges.
  5. Bake 45–50 minutes.

12. Spiced Chai Apple Pie

Chai spices make this apple pie warm and fragrant.

Ingredients

  • 6 cups sliced apples
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp cardamom
  • 1/4 tsp ginger
  • 1/4 tsp cloves
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 2 pie crusts

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Mix apples with spices, sugar, and flour.
  3. Fill crust, top with second crust.
  4. Bake 50–55 minutes.

13. Cheddar Crust Apple Pie

Savory meets sweet in this Vermont-style twist.

Ingredients

  • 6 cups apples
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp flour

Cheddar Crust:

  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar
  • 6 tbsp cold water

Instructions

  1. Make crust by mixing all crust ingredients. Chill dough.
  2. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  3. Add filling to rolled crust.
  4. Top with second crust.
  5. Bake 50–55 minutes.

14. No-Bake Apple Pie

Perfect for warm days or when the oven is off-limits.

Ingredients

  • 1 graham cracker crust
  • 5 apples, peeled and diced
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 cup water
  • Whipped cream (optional)

Instructions

  1. In saucepan, cook apples, sugar, water, and cinnamon until soft.
  2. Stir in cornstarch and cook until thick.
  3. Pour into crust, chill 2–3 hours.
  4. Top with whipped cream.

15. Apple Galette

No pie plate? No problem. Galettes are easy and stunning.

Ingredients

  • 1 pie crust
  • 3 cups apples, sliced
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 1 egg (for wash)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Toss apples with sugar, cinnamon, flour.
  3. Roll crust on parchment, add filling to center.
  4. Fold edges over, brush with egg wash.
  5. Bake 35–40 minutes.

16. Apple Pie with Streusel Topping

Dutch-style topping adds texture and buttery crunch.

Ingredients

  • 6 cups apples
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1 tsp cinnamon

Streusel:

  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Fill pie crust with apple mixture.
  3. Combine streusel and sprinkle on top.
  4. Bake 45–50 minutes.

17. Gluten-Free Apple Pie

Just as tasty, minus the gluten.

Ingredients

  • 6 cups apples
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch

Crust:

  • 2 cups gluten-free flour blend
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 5–6 tbsp cold water

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Make and chill gluten-free crust.
  3. Add filling to crust, top and seal.
  4. Bake 50 minutes.

18. Vegan Apple Pie

All the classic flavors, fully plant-based.

Ingredients

  • 6 cups apples
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp flour

Vegan Crust:

  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 3/4 cup coconut oil or vegan butter
  • 6 tbsp ice water

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Make and chill vegan crust.
  3. Fill with apple mix, top and seal.
  4. Bake 50 minutes.

19. Caramel Apple Pie Bars

Sticky, sweet, and made for fall cravings.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups apples, diced
  • 1/2 cup caramel sauce
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1 tsp cinnamon

Crust/Base:

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 cup butter

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Mix crust, press into pan. Bake 10 mins.
  3. Spread apples, drizzle caramel, bake 30 mins.

20. Apple Butter Pie

Rich and silky—like pumpkin pie’s apple cousin.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup apple butter
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup cream
  • 1 pie crust

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Whisk all ingredients until smooth.
  3. Pour into crust and bake 45–50 mins.

21. Puff Pastry Apple Pie

Flaky layers and tender apples in every bite.

Ingredients

  • 2 sheets puff pastry
  • 5 cups sliced apples
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 1 egg (for wash)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Roll pastry, add apple filling.
  3. Top with second sheet, seal, and brush.
  4. Bake 35–40 mins.

22. Slow Cooker Apple Pie

No oven? No problem. This one cooks while you relax.

Ingredients

  • 6 cups apples
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1 unbaked pie crust (rolled and cut to fit top)

Instructions

  1. Add apples, sugar, cinnamon, flour to slow cooker.
  2. Place crust over top, cover.
  3. Cook on low for 3–4 hours.

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