Gluten-Free Apple Pie with Crumb Topping (Easy to Make)

Any meal is better when you add this beautiful and delicious Gluten-Free Apple Pie with Crumb Topping to the menu. We’ve turned the traditional double-crust apple pie into an easy-to-make, gluten-free Dutch Apple Pie with a quick and easy crumb topping in place of a top crust or lattice topping, both of which can be quite time consuming. With a tender and juicy spiced apple pie filling, harvest flavors, and a flaky homemade, easy, gluten-free pie crust, it’s a heavenly pie to serve at any occasion, from holiday gatherings to homey fall weekends.

Gluten-Free Apple Pie You will love

We’ve upped the ante on traditional apple pie, making ours gluten-free and with a delicious crumb topping. If you’ve been wanting to make a homemade apple pie but feel a little intimidated to make one from scratch, we’ve simplified the recipe and provide easy-to-follow directions at every step of the way. Break it down into three simple steps: 1) make our Gluten-Free Pie Crust, 2) slice and season the apple pie filling, and 3) mix the easy crumb topping. Think of this as a simple version of a gluten-free Dutch Apple Pie with a healthier-for-you filling.

Healthy-for-you apple pie filling

An apple pie filling that has less sugar, fewer ingredients, and is good for you? We’ve taken on the challenge to create an apple pie that has much less sugar than a traditional recipe while maintaining the classic apple pie flavors we all love. Ditch the syrupy canned apple pie filling and instead opt for this delicious fresh filling made with apples, lemon juice, cinnamon, vanilla, and a touch of gluten-free flour to thicken it just right.

Ingredients for this gluten-free apple pie recipe

You guessed it: you’ll need apples! Gather these other ingredients, too:

• Gluten-Free Pie Crust – use our easy recipe for gluten-free pie crust recipe or use any pie crust recipe, or make it super simple with a store-bought pie crust. In the recipe below, we use an unbaked pie crust, but you can par-bake the pie crust if you’d like a flakier crust.

For the Apple Pie Filling:

• Apples – use your favorite variety of fresh apples, such as Pink Lady, Honeycrisp, or Granny Smith (Granny Smith makes for a more tart apple pie)
• Cinnamon
• Sugar – use cane sugar or coconut sugar
• Vanilla – pure vanilla extract with no added sugars or alcohols
• Gluten-free flour blend – we recommend using Bob’s Red Mill One-to-One Gluten-Free Baking Flour or King Arthur Measure-for-Measure Gluten-Free Flour; you can also use unbleached all-purpose flour if you don’t need apple pie that’s gluten free
• Lemon juice – use fresh squeezed lemon juice (you’ll need one small lemon) or 100% lemon juice from a bottle

For the Crumb Topping:

• Gluten-free flour blend – we recommend using Bob’s Red Mill One-to-One Gluten-Free Baking Flour or King Arthur Measure-for-Measure Gluten-Free Flour; you can also use unbleached all-purpose flour if you don’t need apple pie that’s gluten free
• Cinnamon
• Sugar – use cane sugar or coconut sugar
• Brown sugar – adding a touch of brown sugar here helps the crumb topping caramelize and gives a richer look to your apple pie
• Butter – unsalted butter; for vegan or dairy-free, use plant-based stick butter

How to make Gluten-Free Apple Pie in 5 Steps

When making a pie, it’s one step at a time. Here’s how to break it down:

1. Make a pie crust: We suggest using our tried-and-true Gluten-Free Pie Crust
2. Prepare the apple pie filling: Core, peel, and slice the apples. Place apples in a large mixing bowl. Add cinnamon, sugar, vanilla, flour, and lemon juice. Stir to evenly coat the apples. Set aside at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes.
3. Make the crumble topping: In a medium bowl, add the flour, cinnamon, sugars, and cold butter. Using a pastry cutter, cut the butter into the mixture until crumble forms. 
4. Assemble the pie: With the pie dough in the 9-inch pie plate, next fill the pie with the filling. Spread the apple slices out and top with the crumble mixture.
5. Bake: Send your beautiful pie to the oven for 50 minutes or until lightly golden brown. If the dough edge is browning too quickly, cover it with a strip of aluminum foil. Allow the pie to cool partially or completely before slicing.

How to serve this apple crumb pie recipe

We love to serve this beautiful apple pie still slightly warm. Elevate any dessert experience by adding a scoop of vanilla ice cream (use non-dairy if needed) or whipped cream on top. The crumb topping adds delicious crunch and warming, caramelized flavor. We’re sure you, your family, and friends are going to love each bite!

Can I make this apple pie recipe ahead of time?

We’re all about making life and meals easy here at The Real Food Dietitians, and that includes dessert, too! For a done-for-you meal, you can make this pie up one to two days before you plan to serve it. Store it in the refrigerator and let it come to room temperature about an hour before serving (or even warm it slightly in a 250-degree oven). If you’re following our Done-For-You Thanksgiving Menu, we suggest getting your pie making out of the way early. Make this pie the day before a big gathering then warm it in the oven shortly before it’s time for dessert.

How to store this apple crumble pie

Store any leftover pie in a covered container in the fridge for up to 5 days. To reheat, place individual slices in the microwave and heat for 30 second increments until warm to your liking. To reheat the entire pie, place the pie in a preheated 250 degree oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or until heated through.

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Photo Credit: The photos in this blog post were taken by Rachel Cook of Half Acre House.

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