Apple Pie Bake

Apple pie bake with spiced apple filling and a golden crumbly oat topping—baked until bubbling and crisp at the edges. Perfect when you want pie flavor without rolling dough.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 40

rest 15

Total Time 1 15

Servings: 12 servings

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Calories: 320

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

apple filling

5 apples large, peeled and sliced
0.5 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp cinnamon
0.25 tsp nutmeg
2 tbsp cornstarch
1 tbsp lemon juice

topping

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup rolled oats
0.75 cup brown sugar packed
1 tsp cinnamon
0.25 tsp salt
0.5 cup unsalted butter cold and cubed
0.5 cup vanilla ice cream for serving (or whipped cream)

Equipment

1 sheet pan

Method

Preheat and prepare

Preheat oven to 375F. Grease a 9x13 baking dish.

Make apple filling

Toss sliced apples with granulated sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cornstarch, and lemon juice. Spread the coated apples in the prepared dish.

Make topping and assemble

Combine all-purpose flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Cut in cold unsalted butter until the mixture turns crumbly.
Scatter the topping evenly over the apple filling. Make sure the fruit is mostly covered.

Bake and rest

Bake for 35-40 minutes at 375F, until the top is golden and the filling is bubbling. You should see caramel-colored juices bubbling at the edges.
Rest for 15 minutes to set the filling slightly. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Notes

For the best texture, keep the butter cold and stop mixing as soon as the topping looks like coarse crumbs. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days; reheat individual portions in the microwave. Freezing works for baked portions up to 2 months—thaw overnight in the fridge and rewarm. For a lighter option, use reduced-fat butter (or a plant-based butter block) in the topping while keeping it cold.