A Crustless Apple Pie for People Who Don’t Like Making Crusts
Sneak Preview: This Crustless Apple Pie (aka Swedish Apple Pie)recipe couldn’t be simpler. Bake batter-covered apples in a pie plate with no crust .
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What if you could have the cinnamony goodness of juicy baked apples without messing with a separate crust? This popular Swedish Apple Pie makes its own crust.
The “crust” is on top–sort of.
The sweetened batter you spread over the sliced apples will seep down between them in the oven. As a result, the part left on top will turn golden brown and crunchy.
Happy Bakers Speak Up
“I just popped another pie in the oven! This will be the fourth pie for us in about three months. It’s perfection. Cheers!” —SHEILA A.
What kind of apples should I use?
I’ve tried several different apples and settled on a combination of two large Granny Smith apples and one large Golden Delicious. These apples will ensure your pie has the perfect level of sweetness and will release just enough juice without becoming mushy.
Can I make substitutions?
- You can substitute pecans for walnuts. Either way, toasting them before you add them to your batter will bring out the flavor.
- Bleached flour can be used in place of unbleached flour.
- Ground cardamom can be used in place of or in addition to cinnamon.
📌Kitchen Secret📌 –Coring Apples
To keep the tips from breaking off your apple quarters, remove the core starting from the bottom instead of the top. This technique will make your slices more uniform.
Serving No-Crust Apple Pie
- Hot out of the oven: Expect a deliciously messy pie that perfectly melts your ice cream.
- Make ahead: Bake, cool for several hours, and refrigerate. To serve, warm slices in the microwave for a few seconds to release the cinnamon aroma and add a cozy feeling.
If you love cinnamon apples, try my Microwave Cinnamon Apples for a similar flavor profile with less sugar.
How To Make Crustless Apple Pie
Parting thoughts: If you’re a pie person like me, be sure to check out this Fresh Strawberry Pie, and my Fresh Nectarine Pie. If you like a pie with a non-traditional crust, this French Silk Chocolate Pie is worth all the calories. See my entire collection of pies here.
Need help troubleshooting? Email me: Paula at saladinajar.com—photos welcome!
Crustless Apple Pie
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Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups (312 g) cooking apples (2 large Granny Smith and 1 large Golden Delicious peeled and sliced, 1.5 lb)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 10 tablespoons (142 g) butter melted
- ¾ cup (149 g) sugar
- 1 (50 g) egg slightly beaten
- ¾ cup + 1 tablespoon (98 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (57 g) chopped pecans toasted
Instructions
- Lightly grease a 9-inch pie plate. Fill the pie plate with 2 1/2 cups (312 g) cooking apples. The pie pan should be about 2/3 full. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon lemon juice and stir to coat apples.
- Sprinkle 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 1 tablespoon granulated sugar over the apples and combine.
- Mix 10 tablespoons (142 g) butter, and 3/4 cup (149 g) sugar in a separate bowl. Stir in 1 (50 g) egg (beaten), 3/4 cup + 1 tablespoon (98 g) unbleached all-purpose flour, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add 1/2 cup (57 g) chopped pecans.
- Spread the batter over apples.
- Bake at 350˚F (177˚C)for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown.
- If you want neat slices, chill the pie for 2-3 hours. Slice the pie when ready to serve and reheat individual slices in the microwave for 20-30 seconds before serving with ice cream or whipped cream.
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As a retired home economist, I created Saladinajar.com to share my belief that you don’t have to be a chef to find joy in creating homemade food worth sharing. Bread machines (used in an unconventional way), homemade yogurt, and quick microwave recipes are my specialty.