Apple pie is the ultimate autumn dessert. Filled with soft, sweet apples and warm spices baked between buttery pastry, it’s like a big cozy sweater on a plate. But let’s be real: we can appreciate a piece of this tasty treat with a scoop of vanilla any time year. Next time you’re craving a slice of apple pie, turn to one of these perfectly satisfying recipes.
Blue Ribbon Apple Pie
This apple pie will be sure to win you the “blue ribbon” at the next apple pie contest. With six cups of Granny Smith or Honey Crisp apples, this stacked dessert is sure to please.
The Ultimate Caramel Apple Pie
Apple and caramel are already an indulgent combo, but this pie is next level. Thinly sliced apples are layered with red wine caramel, resulting in a sweet, dense pie that’s a true treat.
Light and Flaky Fall Apple Pie
A beautifully decorated pie made with flaky pastry and a colourful topping, your friends and family will be begging for the recipe.
Apple Crumble Pie
Forget the lattice top! Pile the crunchy almond crumble on top of this tender apple pie. Ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves give the sweet apple filling a fragrant boost, bringing major flavour to each bite.
Super Apple Pie
It’s like someone dared Alton Brown to come up with most apple-filled pie and with this recipe, he definitely delivered. The buttery pastry contains a dash or two of apple brandy, while the filling is a mix of juicy Granny Smiths, Honey Crisps and Golden Delicious, plus a touch of apple cider and jelly, for good measure.
Make-Ahead Deep Dish Apple Pie
This warm and tender apple pie is so good, no one will know that you did all your holiday baking weeks before your big event. The secret ingredient in this freezer-friendly dessert is vodka, which makes for an extra flaky crust.
Apple Pie Butter Tarts
A mashup of two tasty Canadian favourites, even raisin haters will love the tasty morsels of apple in each gooey bite. Plus, these sweet tarts are flavoured with warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, making them extra irresistible.
Rustic Apple Pie
The best part of this recipe is that the less uniform it looks, the more ‘rustic’ it becomes.
French Apple Charlotte
Encrusted in egg bread slices and filled with tender, juicy caramelized apples, this French version of apple pie is an ideal dessert if you’re looking to switch things up at your next dinner party.
Apple and Blueberry Pie
Turn apple pie into a summer-time treat with some fresh-from-the-bush blueberries. A touch of cardamom lends a spicy-sweet flavour to the combination of cinnamon and cloves.
Lattice Crust Apple Pie
Perfect your lattice game with this classic dessert. Brush the top with egg wash and sprinkle with sugar before you pop it in the oven for a perfectly golden pie.
Fried Apple Hand Pies
Homemade “pop tarts” are just as lovely on a holiday table as they are packed up the following day for lunch. Exchange another season fruit, such as persimmon, cranberry or pear in place of apple.
Deep-Dish Vegan Apple Pie
A mix of sweet and tart apples gives other apple pies a run for their money, not to mention that it’s vegan friendly — and served deep-dish style!
Deep Dish Apple Pie
Nothing says fall like the smell of warm, fresh-from-the-oven apple pie. If you can’t get enough of this fall classic, Anna Olson’s deep dish delight is just what you’re looking for. Eight cups of Granny Smith apples make for a sweet and tart pie that has layers of flavour.
Dutch Apple Pie
When you’re craving pie and crumble, go Dutch and make this deep dish dessert that brings together the best of both worlds. Chopped walnuts give an extra-special crunch to the crumble topping.
Five-Spice Cran-Apple Pie
Tart cranberries and sweet fall apples are meant to be together in this deep and delicious pie that gets a boost of flavour from cinnamon, star anise, cloves, fennel and sichuan pepper.
Apple-Pumpkin Pecan Pie
Can’t decide between apple, pumpkin or pecan? You don’t have to with this 3-in-1 dessert that features the best parts of them all. It is like having all three desserts, in just one slice!
Apple Pie Cupcakes
Bite into these rustic cupcakes that pack all the flavour of apple pie into individual cakes. Sweet, spiced batter is layered with apple slices, topped with whipped cream and sprinkled with cinnamon.
Caramel Apple Pie
This apple pie, topped with caramel sauce and a toasted nutty crumb topping, will be the star of your dessert table.
Apple Pie Pops
Win your next bake sale with these adorable hand-held pies. One pound of apples will help you make about 20 pops, but we won’t tell if a few happen to go “missing.”
Apple Pie Bars
Look no further. The perfect potluck recipe is right here. Thinly sliced Granny Smith and Golden Delicious apples are tossed in a fragrant mixture of cinnamon, nutmeg and sugar, before being baked between a sweet, buttery crust. Plus these tasty squares are easy to transport to your party!