Easy Apple Pie
Updated Sep 27, 2025
This easy apple pie is made with a store-bought crust, a couple of warm spices, and takes all of 10 minutes to prep.
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Try my easy apple pie Recipe!
Apple pie is one of those desserts I never get tired of, and it doesn’t need to be complicated. This easy apple pie recipe is simple enough for me to throw together after a busy day, but still has all the traditional flavors you’d expect from a homemade pie. Sometimes I make it with my own crust, but store-bought works just as well.
What I love about this easy apple pie recipe is that it skips the hard work without skipping the flavor. I mix sweet and tart apples with warm spices and bake until the pie crust is golden and the apples turn tender. In no time, I’ve got an apple pie that smells amazing, tastes even better, and always makes it to the table, whether it’s for a holiday meal or just a random fall night in.
Happy Cooking!
– Yumna
Easy Apple Pie Ingredients
- Pie dough: I like to use pre-made pie crust to cut back on time; sometimes, I will do a homemade pie crust, though.
- Apples: I recommend using “baking apples” like Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, or Fuji. I also recommend a mix of sweet and tart apples for variety. Just avoid Red Delicious apples, because they get mushy in the oven. Read my tips on how to cut an apple.
- Dry ingredients: Flour, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Wet ingredients: Egg and lemon juice (orange juice also works).
How to Make Easy Apple Pie
Easy Apple Pie Recipe
This easy apple pie is made with a store-bought crust, a couple of warm spices, and takes all of 10 minutes to prep.
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Ingredients
- 2 pastry dough pre-made (9-inches)
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- 6 apples peeled and sliced (sweet and tart varieties)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 large eggs whisked
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F with a baking tray.
- In a large bowl, combine the sugar, lemon juice, and apple slices. Let stand for 15 minutes. In a second bowl, combine the flour, nutmeg, and cinnamon.
- Line a 9-inch pie plate with one piece of pie dough, allowing it to droop over the edges slightly. Drain the sliced apples in a colander, then put them back in the bowl. Add the flour and spice mixture, and toss to combine. Place the apples on top of the dough evenly, one layer at a time.
- Place the second pie dough over the apple mixture and gently press down so it sits well on top of the apples. Use a knife to make four slits or cut a hole the size of a quarter in the center of the dough so the steam can escape. Trim and crimp the edges, then brush the top of the pie with the beaten egg, making sure to get all the sides.
- Bake the pie on the baking tray for 35 minutes. Rotate, reduce the heat to 325°F, and bake an additional 25 minutes until golden brown. Remove from the oven and place on a cooling rack for one hour before slicing.
Equipment
Notes
- Don’t make the apple pieces too small. You want them to be sliced, not finely chopped. If they’re too small, they could cook too quickly and get soggy.
- Let the pie cool for an hour before serving. The apple filling will thicken as it cools. If you cut into it too quickly, it might be runny and not hold its shape.
- Storage: Store leftovers covered on the counter for 2 days, or covered in the fridge for 3–4 days. Reheat in the oven at 350ºF for 15 minutes or until warmed through. Or, microwave for 30–60 seconds until warmed through.
- Freezing: Wrap the entire pie or individual slices tightly in plastic wrap and then in aluminum foil. It will keep in the freezer for up to 4 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight, then reheat in the oven or microwave.
Nutrition
Calories: 451kcal, Carbohydrates: 55g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 24g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Cholesterol: 20mg, Sodium: 162mg, Potassium: 191mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 21g, Vitamin A: 103IU, Vitamin C: 7mg, Calcium: 17mg, Iron: 2mg
Nutrition information provided is an estimate. It will vary based on cooking method and specific ingredients used.
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Recipe Variations
- Brush the crust with melted butter instead of egg wash. It’ll give the pie a golden sheen and richer crust.
- Sneak in some berries. Add a handful of blueberries or raspberries to the apple filling.
- Make it savory. Try an Apple Cheddar Pie! Toss the fresh apple slices with ⅓ cup of shredded cheddar before putting them in the crust. If you’re using homemade pie crust, you can add shredded cheddar to the dough, too.
Recipe Tips
- Don’t make the apple pieces too small. You want them to be sliced, not finely chopped. If they’re too small, they could cook too quickly and get soggy.
- Keep the pie dough in the fridge until you’re ready to use it. If the butter in the dough softens too much, the crust won’t be as flaky.
- Seal the edges of the pie. You don’t want any juice to escape!
- Let the pie cool for an hour before serving. The apple filling will thicken as it cools. If you cut into it too quickly, it might be runny and not hold its shape.
More Pie Recipes
- Pecan Pie
- No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie
- Mini Pumpkin Pies
- Pumpkin Pie with Graham Cracker Crust
- Homemade Lebanese Kanafa
- Peach Galette
- Cherry Pie
- Strawberry Pie
- Vegan Pumpkin Pie
- Vegan Sweet Potato Pie
Photo Credit: Erin Jensen
Comments
This was so easy and so delicious! My family loved it! Don’t be surprised if you think the recipe calls for too many apples. The apples cooked down while baking. Yum!
Thanks so much!! Glad you and your family loved it!
Awesome, easy and sooo delicious!!
Yay! So glad you liked it!!
Wow amazing!!
Yay, so glad you liked it!!
Just made this pie and it was deeeeeeelicous! Thank you – because I’m not a baker, but this pie made me look like a pro! Everyone loved it. And this was my first time ever even making an apple pie!
5 stars for this recipe. So easy and so yum. It’ll def become my new go-to.
So glad to hear that it turned out well for you!!
What a great recipe!
Thanks so much!
This was the most bland pie I’ve ever made. My husband would not even eat it. RIP Thanksgiving Apple Pie.
So sorry to hear this didn’t come out to your liking. What did you feel was lacking?
The only thing I was confused about is your directions said to cut a quarter size circle in the middle to vent, but your photos don’t reflect that so I wasn’t really sure what to do and the circle looks kinda weird. But otherwise it turned out great!
Glad to hear it turned out well! Sorry about the discrepancy, in the photos I used slits to vent the pie, but I do think the quarter-sized whole is best!
Will try.
Hope you love this one!
FANTASTIC! So straightforward and delicious
Yay, glad you loved this one. The perfect time of year to make apple pie!
Thank you for the recipe, FYI if using store bought pie crust , read the labels. Alot of them are made with LARD-PORK. So please read the labels if you do not eat meat/pork, this is always challenging for me. I need to make my own pie crust. That aside the recipe is delicious
You’re so welcome! Yes – that is such a good point!
Hi Yumna,
Would love to see a video of you doing this! Any particular brands of store-bought pie crust that you can recommend – I’m a newbie to pie baking but would love to try your apple pie!
Thanks,
Dhanya
Thank you for the suggestion! Any pie crust should work! Let me know how it goes once you give this Apple Pie recipe a try.
Can’t wait to try this pie!
Hope you love it!
Sooooo tasty !!! I did my own crust
Turned out great, no leftovers 🙂
LOVE this easy and delicious pie! Huge hit in our house. Steps were so easy and it was assembled and in the oven in under 10 minutes. This will be a go to dessert from now on!! Thank you for always delivering simple, tasty and easy recipes.
So happy to hear you enjoyed it! Thank you!!
Fast and easy recipe. Love that it uses very little sugar and flour, so the apples remain the star. If you’re using larger apples, you only need 5….more than enough!
So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thanks so much for sharing!
With minimal effort and ingredients, followed your recipe and got a delicious apple pie.