Dutch Apple Crumble Pie Recipe With Oats

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Classic Apple pie is definitely one of our families favorite desserts and can be enjoyed all year round. This Dutch apple crumble pie recipe is topped with a delicious streusel made with oats.

Our flaky Dutch apple crumble pie recipe with oats is easy to make without breaking a sweat. As I confessed, traditional Dutch apple pie is one of my favorite of all pies, but what I love most about it is the oatmeal streusel crumble topping that pairs perfectly with the apple filling.

Good To Know

• First, don’t overmix the pie dough, mix just until the dough begins to form, you should see small pieces of fat dispersed throughout the dough, this is a sign your pie dough is good.
• Second, make sure all the apple slices are the same thickness, I slice mine at around 1/4 thick.
• Third, never, never, never, ever skimp on the crumble topping, add a mountain full covering the surface.
• Fourth, always use cold butter when cutting it into the flour mixture, this will ensure your pie crust turns out super flaky. I freeze my butter about 1 hour before cutting it into cubes.
• Fifth, make sure you use ice cold water when mixing the pie dough, this will prevent the butter from melting in dough keeping it in check with a consistent cold dough temperature.
• Sixth, follow our baking instructions to the T, for the best baked apple pie.

Now that I’ve giving you a heads up, are you ready to make this delicious traditional Dutch apple crumble pie recipe with oats? Let’s do it!

Ingredients For Dutch Apple Crumble Pie Crust

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 150 grams
• 1/4 cup buttermilk 60 grams ice-cold or water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 grams
• 2 teaspoons sugar 8 grams
• 6 tablespoons vegetable shortening chilled 75 grams
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 45 grams chilled and cubed

Ingredients For Apple Crumble Pie Streusel Topping

• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour (96 grams)
• 3/4 cup rolled oats (65 grams)
• 2 teaspoons maple syrup (12 grams) or honey
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (75 grams) melted
• 1/2 cup brown sugar (100 grams) or yellow sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder (4 grams)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (1.5 grams)

Ingredients For Dutch Apple Crumble Pie Filling

• 6 large Gala or Granny Smith apples, washed, cored, peeled, and sliced about 1/4 thickness
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar (150 grams)
• 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder (6 grams)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (5 grams)
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice (2 grams)
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch (22.5 grams) or all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons orange juice (45 grams)

How To Make Apple Pie Crust?

1. Mixing Machine Method – Add the flour, sugar, and salt into a mixing bowl with the paddle attachment and mix on low for 1 minute.
2. Add the butter and shortening and mix on slow speed until a crumble like texture is achieved about 3-4 minutes.
3. Add in the ice-cold buttermilk or water and mix on slow just until the pie dough comes together.
4. Transfer the pie dough onto a floured working surface and form into a ball and slightly flatten into a disc about 1 inch in thickness.
5. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 1/2 hours and up to 7 days.
6. Knead The Dough By Hand – Mix together flour, sugar, and salt using a whisk in a large bowl then add the shortening and cubed butter.
7. With a pastry cutter or fork, incorporate the butter and shortening by cutting it into the flour mixture until it resembles a crumble like consistency.
8. Pour in the ice-cold buttermilk or water and mix using a spatula until the dough clumps together.
9. Transfer the pie dough onto a floured working surface and knead the dough by folding it from the outer edges into the center, do this just until the pie dough is formed. The dough should not be sticky.
10. Shape the dough into a ball then flatten to about 1 inch, wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 90 minutes before using.
11. Food Processor Method – Add the flour, sugar, and salt and pulse twice.
12. Add the butter and shortening and pulse until a crumble is formed.
13. Pour in the buttermilk or water and pulse until the pie dough begins to clumps up.
14. Transfer the pie dough onto a floured surface and knead together until dough is developed.
15. Round into a ball, then flatten to 1 inch, wrap tightly with plastic and refrigerate.
16. Roll The Pie Dough – Remove the chilled pie dough about 20 minutes before rolling out.
17. On a lightly floured surface, gently roll out the pie dough starting from the center outward using quarter turns between each couple of rolls until 12 inches in diameter is reached.
18. Carefully transfer the pie dough onto a 9X2 inch round deep pie dish.
19. Tuck and press in the dough using your fingers then flute or crimp the edges.
20. Place back into the refrigerator for about 30 minutes. In the meantime prepare the crumble and filling.

How To Make Apple Pie Filling?

1. Add the sliced apple, orange juice, sugar, cinnamon, allspice, vanilla extract into a large bowl and mix together using a spatula.
2. Sprinkle the cornstarch or flour onto the top and mix together coating the apple mixture.
3. Set aside until ready to use.

How To Make Dutch Apple Pie Crumble?

1. In a large bowl, add the all-purpose flour, rolled oats, maple or honey syrup, sugar, and salt and mix together using a spatula.
2. Add in the melted butter into the mixture and mix together using your hands or spatula until well combined. Set aside.

How To Assemble Dutch Apple Crumble Pie?

1. Preheat the oven to 205°C (400°F) and set the rack to the middle position.
2. Add the apple filling into the pie crust followed by the crumble topping.
3. Place the pie dish onto a baking pan and bake for 20 minutes.
4. Reduce the oven heat to 175°C (350°F) and continue to bake for additional 30-35 minutes.
5. Remove the apple crumble pie from the oven and cool it at room temperature for at least 2-3 hours.
6. Serve and enjoy with ice cream or whipped cream.

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Dutch Apple Crumble Pie

Gina

This delicious Dutch apple pie with oat crumble will compliment any occassion with it's bold cinnamon and maple flavour and falky buttery pie texture.

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 50 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 20 minutes mins

Course Dessert, Easy

Cuisine Dutch, England

Servings 6 people

Calories 350 kcal

Ingredients

  

APPLE CRUMBLE PIE CRUST

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 150 grams
• 1/4 cup buttermilk 60 grams ice-cold or water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 grams
• 2 teaspoons sugar 8 grams
• 6 tablespoons vegetable shortening chilled 75 grams
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 45 grams chilled and cubed

APPLE CRUMBLE PIE STREUSEL TOPPING

• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 96 grams
• 3/4 cup rolled oats 65 grams
• 2 teaspoons maple syrup 12 grams or honey
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 75 grams melted
• 1/2 cup brown sugar 100 grams or yellow sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder 4 grams
• 1/4 teaspoon salt 1.5 grams

APPLE PIE FILLING

• 6 large Gala or Granny Smith apples washed, cored, peeled, and sliced about 1/4 thickness
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar 150 grams
• 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder 6 grams
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 5 grams
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice 2 grams
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch 22.5 grams or all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons orange juice 45 grams

Instructions

 

APPLE PIE CRUST

• Mixing Machine Method – Add the flour, sugar, and salt into a mixing bowl with the paddle attachment and mix on low for 1 minute.
• Add the butter and shortening and mix on slow speed until a crumble like texture is achieved about 3-4 minutes.
• Add in the ice-cold buttermilk or water and mix on slow just until the pie dough comes together.
• Transfer the pie dough onto a floured working surface and form into a ball and slightly flatten into a disc about 1 inch in thickness.
• Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 1/2 hours and up to 7 days.
• Knead The Dough By Hand – Mix together flour, sugar, and salt using a whisk in a large bowl then add the shortening and cubed butter.
• With a pastry cutter or fork, incorporate the butter and shortening by cutting it into the flour mixture until it resembles a crumble like consistency.
• Pour in the ice-cold buttermilk or water and mix using a spatula until the dough clumps together.
• Transfer the pie dough onto a floured working surface and knead the dough by folding it from the outer edges into the center, do this just until the pie dough is formed. The dough should not be sticky.
• Shape the dough into a ball then flatten to about 1 inch, wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 90 minutes before using.
• Food Processor Method – Add the flour, sugar, and salt and pulse twice.
• Add the butter and shortening and pulse until a crumble is formed.
• Pour in the buttermilk or water and pulse until the pie dough begins to clumps up.
• Transfer the pie dough onto a floured surface and knead together until dough is developed.
• Round into a ball, then flatten to 1 inch, wrap tightly with plastic and refrigerate.
• Roll The Pie Dough – Remove the chilled pie dough about 20 minutes before rolling out.
• On a lightly floured surface, gently roll out the pie dough starting from the center outward using quarter turns between each couple of rolls until 12 inches in diameter is reached.
• Carefully transfer the pie dough onto a 9X2 inch round deep pie dish.
• Tuck and press in the dough using your fingers then flute or crimp the edges.
• Place back into the refrigerator for about 30 minutes. In the meantime prepare the crumble and filling.

APPLE PIE FILLING

• Add the sliced apple, orange juice, sugar, cinnamon, allspice, vanilla extract into a large bowl and mix together using a spatula.
• Sprinkle the cornstarch or flour onto the top and mix together coating the apple mixture.
• Set aside until ready to use.

APPLE PIE CRUMBLE

• In a large bowl, add the all-purpose flour, rolled oats, maple or honey syrup, sugar, and salt and mix together using a spatula.
• Add in the melted butter into the mixture and mix together using your hands or spatula until well combined. Set aside.

ASSEMBLE DUTCH APPLE CRUMBLE PIE

• Preheat the oven to 205°C (400°F) and set the rack to the middle position.
• Add the apple filling into the pie crust followed by the crumble topping.
• Place the pie dish onto a baking pan and bake for 20 minutes.
• Reduce the oven heat to 175°C (350°F) and continue to bake for additional 30-35 minutes.
• Remove the apple crumble pie from the oven and cool it at room temperature for at least 2-3 hours.
• Serve and enjoy with ice cream or whipped cream.

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