It’s apple season, everyone! And that means all kinds of fun with apples, from ciders to pies and everything in between. We love baking with fresh seasonal ingredients and apples are definitely a favorite Fall ingredient. Our apple streusel pie is a great way to celebrate all the goodness that apples have to offer. This recipe couldn’t be more simple and amazing, and perfect for any occasion, be it a book club, family gathering, or as a special treat to have at home. It makes the kitchen smell ah-mazing, too!

Pretty much any good baking apple will work well here, so feel free to play with the varieties and maybe try something different from the usual Granny Smith variety, like a Jonagold, Honeycrisp, or Braeburn. As important as the apples are here, we’d like to draw particular attention to the streusel topping. Sugary, buttery, and golden-crumbly, it’s the perfect crust to the apple filling. It adds sweetness and of course texture to the pie, as it bakes into a lovely golden brown crust atop the sweet apple filling. Nothing quite says fall like a fresh apple pie, and certainly, this apple streusel pie is something that couldn’t be a more fitting way to bake ourselves into the season.

Not to be forgotten in this is the crust, and we’ve got a great recipe for a no-fuss homemade pie crust. But if time is of the essence, then a storebought pie crust will absolutely do the trick. We want something light and flaky that will provide the perfect supporting role to the amazing apple filling and streusel topping. Once the pie has finished baking, it needs a few minutes to cool down and set up. After an appropriate amount of time has passed – or until your patience has finally run out – it’s time to cut a slice. Oh, this is just divine! Our apple streusel pie is such a wonderful way to fill our home with the tastes and smells of fall. Enjoy!