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
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!
Ingredients
For the caramel sauce
- ½ cup (164 g) Homemade Caramel Sauce, or any store-bought variety
For the crust
- 1 homemade pie crust
For the filling
- 7 medium apples, peeled & sliced – I used Gala apples
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ⅓ cup (43 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (52 g) light brown sugar, packed
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
For the streusel topping
- ½ cup (47 g) old-fashioned oats
- ⅓ cup (43 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, firmly packed
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- ⅓ cup (37 g) 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 steps 1-4.
- Adjust the oven rack to the lower third position and heat the oven to 375°F.
- Roll the dough into a 12-inch circle. Press it into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch 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. Drizzle with ¼ cup of the caramel sauce.
Make the streusel topping
- In a medium bowl, stir together the oats, flour, and brown sugar. Add the melted butter and stir until the mixture becomes crumbly. Stir in the chopped pecans. Sprinkle evenly over apple filling.
- Bake for 45-55 minutes, until the crust is golden brown and apples are tender. Tent loosely with foil if the crust and topping begin to get too brown. Drizzle warm pie with remaining ¼ cup caramel sauce and allow it to cool to room temperature before serving. The pie will keep for up to 5 days covered tightly and stored in the refrigerator.
Notes
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 Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1 sliceAmount Per Serving: Calories: 444Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 197mgCarbohydrates: 81gFiber: 6gSugar: 52gProtein: 4g
The nutrition information provided is for convenience and as a courtesy only. It is not guaranteed to be accurate because nutrition information can vary for a variety of reasons. For precise nutritional data use your preferred nutrition calculator and input the exact ingredients you used in the recipe.
RMD
Thursday 25th of November 2021
I used 5 medium apples and still had way too much apple, so I made 2 mini crumbles in ramekins with the rest. Baked closer to an hour before the apples got bubbly (maybe due to type? I used honey crisp) Smells heavenly while baking. Made a salted caramel sauce for it. Served with vanilla ice cream. So good. Thanks for the recipe!
Jen Sobjack
Friday 26th of November 2021
I'm so happy you enjoyed the recipe so much!
Karen Broad
Wednesday 17th of November 2021
Why when cooled down did the inside of pie become really watery making the bottom of the pie soggy
Jen Sobjack
Wednesday 17th of November 2021
I'm unsure why that happened. I've not experienced this myself. It may be something as simple as needing to bake the pie a little longer in your oven. Here's a great article on how to prevent a runny apple pie.
Jenn
Friday 18th of December 2020
I'm going to try this recipe for Christmas next week. I plan to use a frozen pie crust. How will this effect cook times/temperature? Thank you!
Jen Sobjack
Tuesday 22nd of December 2020
It shouldn't affect the cooking time or temperature in any way.
Tasneem Shoman
Friday 20th of November 2020
Do you bake your pie crust first then add your filling and put it back in the oven?
Jen Sobjack
Saturday 21st of November 2020
There's no need to do that with this recipe.
Kaitlyn
Monday 12th of October 2020
Do I need to peel the apples first?
Jen Sobjack
Wednesday 14th of October 2020
It's completely up to you if you wish to peel the apples first. I usually do when making pies.