Caramel Apple Pecan Streusel Pie
This Caramel Apple Pecan Streusel Pie tastes as good as it looks! This pie is loaded with apples, topped with a crunchy peach streusel, and drizzled with homemade caramel sauce. It’s too good to stop at one slice!
I have a growing archive of apple desserts. One of my favorites is these apple streusel bars! I think it’s safe to say, I really enjoy this fall fruit.
And while you can get apples all year round, they simply taste the best when they’re in season.
What goes best with apples besides cinnamon? Well, caramel, of course… I think you can agree that apple and caramel is one of the most amazing flavor combos ever invented.
Complete and total deliciousness.
There are 4 parts to my Caramel Apple Pecan Streusel Pie. You have the buttery, flaky crust. The cinnamon apples. The crunchy pecan streusel topping. And the sweet gooey caramel sauce.
How to make caramel apple streusel pie
We’ll start with the crust. I used my favorite homemade pie crust recipe. It’s always so buttery and flakey. I wanted the crust to be extra thick, so I made enough for a double crust pie and rolled it out into one crust.
For the filling, I used gala apples. They are a sweet, fine-textured variety, which I love, but you can use any variety you prefer best. Or mix two different varieties together.
The apples are seasoned with both white and brown sugar, ground cinnamon, salt, and a little lemon juice. I kept the spices simple because I wanted the apples and caramel to be the stars of the show.
Over the apples goes a pecan streusel topping. It’s a basic streusel with oats and flour mixed with brown sugar and butter.
I mixed the chopped pecans in last because it’s difficult to cut the butter into the flour with the pecans in the way.
Serve the pie with my homemade caramel sauce drizzled over the top. It is by far the best caramel sauce you will ever make but if you’re not into making your own caramel, use any store-bought variety if you prefer.
Your house will smell amazing. An apple pie baking away in the oven is one of the most pleasurable smells.
Waiting is absolutely torturous.
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Caramel Apple Pecan Streusel Pie
Ingredients
For the caramel sauce
- 1/2 cup Homemade Caramel Sauce, or any store-bought variety
For the crust
- 1 recipe homemade pie crust
For the filling
- 7 medium sliced apples (about 2 and 1/2 pounds), I used Gala apples
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
For the streusel topping
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, firmly packed
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/3 cup pecans, chopped
Instructions
For the caramel
- Prepare the Homemade Caramel Sauce according to the instructions. Set aside to cool.
Make the pie crust
- Prepare the Homemade Pie Crust according to the instructions in step 1.
- Adjust the oven rack to the lower third position and heat the oven to 350°F.
- Stack on disc on top of the other and roll the dough into a 12-inch circle. Press it into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch deep-dish pie pan. Fold the edges under and flute as desired.
Make the filling
- In a large bowl, toss the apples with lemon juice. Add the flour, sugars, cinnamon, and salt. Stir to evenly coat the apples. Spoon the mixture over the prepared crust.
Make the streusel topping
- In a medium bowl, stir together the oats, flour, and brown sugar. Add the melted butter and stir until mixture becomes crumbly. Stir in the chopped pecans. Sprinkle evenly over apple filling.
- Bake for 45-60 minutes, until the crust is golden brown and apples are tender. Tent loosely with foil if the crust begins to get too brown. Drizzle warm pie with caramel sauce and allow to cool to room temperature before serving. The pie will keep for up to 5 days covered tightly and stored in the refrigerator.
Make ahead tip
- The pie dough, streusel topping, and caramel sauce can all be made in advance. The dough will keep for up to 5 days stored in the refrigerator or up to 3 months in the freezer. The streusel topping will keep for up to 5 days, covered tightly and stored in the refrigerator. The caramel sauce will keep for up to 1 month, stored in a sealed glass jar in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Nutritional values here on my recipes should be used as a general guide only. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the values shown are just an estimate.
Nutritional values here on my recipes should be used as a general guide only. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the values shown are just an estimate.
Brandi
Amazing Apple Pie!! Best I’ve ever made or even had! I will be making this at least every Thanksgiving. Everyone LOVED it!
Tara
Making four of these tonight for all of our Thanksgiving stops!! Wish me luck!
Lyndsee
Hello! I can’t wait to make this for Thanksgiving next week. I am Going go make it the day before. Should it be stored in the fridge and then brought to room temp before serving? Also, should I wait To add the Carmel?
Jen Sobjack
Yes, store the pie in the refrigerator. You can bring to room temperature before serving if you wish. And I would wait to add the caramel until you serve it.
Maria
How much would the flavor be altered if I used Granny Smith apples? I must have read incorrectly and bought all my ingredients yesterday. Should I go back to the market and get Galas instead?
Jen Sobjack
Granny Smith apples are tart while Gala apples are sweeter. If you like Granny Smith apples then there shouldn’t be an issue with using them.
Kat
This looks amazing! I can’t wait to try it. Quick question, you have 1/3 cup flour listed in the apple section ingredients but not the instructions. Is it supposed to be added to the apple mix along with the cornstarch?
Jen Sobjack
There should be no cornstarch in this recipe at all. Just flour in the filling. It’s been updated to reflect the change.
Teri Gagliano
Came home from my friends house with a bunch of apples from her tree. Was looking at apple pie recipes when I came across yours. Just took it out of the oven and am waiting for it to cool. I’m sure it will taste as awesome as it looks. Thanks!
mjskit
Girl…this pie is over the top!!! Definitely the ultimate of apple pies!
Jen
Thanks, MJ!
Marisela { NomNom Kingdom }
This pie looks amazing!! It will probably end up on my Thanksgiving table. hehe. 🙂
Jen
Thanks so much, Marisela! I hope you and your family enjoy the pie!
Jocelyn@Brucrewlife
Oh boy, this pie looks glorious!! I’m definitely not tired of apple goodies yet! Keep them coming, girl! 😉 Pinned!
Jen
Jocelyn, thank you so much for pinning!
Sarah @ SnixyKitchen
I also can’t get enough apple in my life – and I 100% agree: apples + caramel = The perfect match. This pie looks decadently delicious!
Jen
I’m glad I’m not the only one. 😉 The caramel really does take this pie to the next level. Thank you for stopping by, Sarah!
Amber @ Dessert Now, Dinner Later!
You and all of your fabulous combos! This pie is AMAZING!
Jen
Thank you, I try. 😉 It really is the best pie I’ve had in a while.
Julie @ Julie's Eats & Treats
This looks out of this world amazing! Can you believe I just tried Pecan Pie for the first time last weekend? Delicious and I know this apple version would be amazing too!
Jen
Really? What took you so long to try it? This pie tops any other apple or pecan pie. So if you liked the pecan one, you will love this one. Thanks so much for reading!
Gloria // Simply Gloria
Jen, this caramely pie is making me seriously drool! I don’t know what I’m more excited about… the caramel, the pie crust, or the streusel! (Sharing on FB today.;))
Jen
Thank you so much Gloria! I appreciate you sharing. 🙂
Allie | Baking a Moment
Wow that is one gorgeous pie! This totally hits all the right notes; love it!
Jen
Thank you so much for your kind words, Allie!
Mallory @ Chocolate with Grace
What a wonderful cross between a pumpkin and an apple pie! Love that streusel topping!
Jen
Thanks Mallory! That topping really is the best.
Manali @ CookWithManali
I can’t get enough of apple and cinnamon too, especially during this time of the year! The pie looks amazing, especially the streusel !
Jen
Thank you, Manali!
Heather @ Shards of Lavender
Caramel boiling over and my house smelling like an apple pie? You sold me on those two lines:) Pinned for later! Please keep posting apple recipes; I could eat apples every day…
Jen
Thanks so much for pinning! I’m so glad you are enjoying all of the apple recipes. 🙂
Kelly - Life Made Sweeter
I can’t get enough apple too so definitely bring ’em on 🙂 This looks absolutely incredible Jen! Oh my, I could just imagine how amazing it made your house smell – it would be so hard to resist waiting for this to bake up – yum! Pinning 🙂
Jen
Oh I definitely will. I have many recipe waiting to be shared. Thanks for pinning, Kelly!
Jess @ whatjessicabakednext
This looks delicious! Love the streusel topping, bet it tastes amazingly good!
Jen
Thank you so much Jess!
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice
I definitely can’t get enough of apples, either! I feel like my counters are always full of them, especially in the fall. This streusel pie looks incredible! I am loving that you added in caramel and peacans. Such a perfect dessert!
Jen
I’m so glad I’m not the only apple fiend, lol. I think I may be turning into an apple.