Caramel Apple Pecan Streusel Pie

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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!

Overhead view of a caramel apple pecan streusel pie in a glass dish.

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.

A slice of caramel apple pecan streusel pie on a black plate.

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.

Side view of a caramel apple pecan streusel pie.

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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A slice of caramel apple pecan streusel pie on a black plate.
4.72 from 35 votes

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!
Prep Time :45 minutes
Cook Time :55 minutes
Total Time :1 hour 40 minutes
Servings :8
Author :Jen Sobjack

Ingredients

For the caramel sauce

For the crust

For the filling

  • 7 medium apples, peeled & sliced – I used Gala apples
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 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
  • teaspoon salt

For the streusel topping

  • ½ cup (47 g) old-fashioned oats
  • cup (43 g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • cup (37 g) pecans, chopped

Instructions
 

Make 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

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 421kcalCarbohydrates: 75gProtein: 4gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 177mgPotassium: 265mgFiber: 6gSugar: 47gVitamin A: 234IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 2mg
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Course :Dessert
Cuisine :American
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58 Comments

  1. Amber @ Dessert Now, Dinner Later! says:

    You and all of your fabulous combos! This pie is AMAZING!

    1. Thank you, I try. 😉 It really is the best pie I’ve had in a while.

  2. Julie @ Julie's Eats & Treats says:

    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!

    1. 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!

  3. Gloria // Simply Gloria says:

    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.;))

    1. Thank you so much Gloria! I appreciate you sharing. 🙂

  4. Allie | Baking a Moment says:

    Wow that is one gorgeous pie! This totally hits all the right notes; love it!

    1. Thank you so much for your kind words, Allie!

  5. Mallory @ Chocolate with Grace says:

    What a wonderful cross between a pumpkin and an apple pie! Love that streusel topping!

    1. Thanks Mallory! That topping really is the best.

  6. Manali @ CookWithManali says:

    I can’t get enough of apple and cinnamon too, especially during this time of the year! The pie looks amazing, especially the streusel !

  7. Heather @ Shards of Lavender says:

    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…

    1. Thanks so much for pinning! I’m so glad you are enjoying all of the apple recipes. 🙂

  8. Kelly - Life Made Sweeter says:

    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 🙂

    1. Oh I definitely will. I have many recipe waiting to be shared. Thanks for pinning, Kelly!

  9. Jess @ whatjessicabakednext says:

    5 stars
    This looks delicious! Love the streusel topping, bet it tastes amazingly good!

  10. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says:

    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!

    1. I’m so glad I’m not the only apple fiend, lol. I think I may be turning into an apple.