Apple Walnut Pie

When it comes to desserts, does it get any better than good old fashioned apple pie?  I mean, really?  As a child growing up in America, it is basically brainwashed into us that there is nothing better, there is no sweet treat that is more satisfying, there is no dish in the universe that symbolizes the love, honor and respect of country more than hot apple pie.. as if you could cram all of that American pride into a 9 inch pie pan.  Homemade apple pie brings forth memories colored in red, white and blue.. surely, it has been served at every Fourth of July celebration you can lay your mind to and was always the ‘go-to’ dessert choice your mother picked when company was coming for dinner. Hot, sweet, somewhat crunchy, always flaky … mmmmmm…..  top that old fashioned apple pie off with a scoop of ice cream or whipped topping or if you are an outside of the box thinker, a slice of cheese, that apple pie recipe is always going to take you back to happy times. So how do you improve homemade apple pie?  Simple .. add walnuts!

In the times of convenience shopping and busy lives, it’s just common sense to pick up an apple pie at the local supermarket bakery and call it a day.  Now, those apple pies are wonderful and if you have a local bakery that sells amazing goods, by all means consider yourself lucky.  But for those times when you don’t want store bought or you have a special occasion or if its just the third Tuesday of the month and Mommy needs a break…  consider taking the time to make yourself a homemade Apple Walnut Pie.  It is ridiculously easy to make Apple Walnut Pie and it takes no time at all. The Apple Walnut Pie is thick and tangy with crisp apples, the crust is flaky and the walnuts give the apple pie a great soft crunch that you will absolutely love. Trust me, after making this Apple Walnut Pie, you will never want to buy a store bought apple pie again.

WHAT KIND OF APPLES ARE BEST FOR APPLE PIE?

For this recipe, I use one of the most popular baking apples, the classic Granny Smith apple. It’s tart and tangy with a firm flesh. Then I add in a couple of Honeycrisp apples for sweetness. Two together make up a perfect combination that you can use for any variety of apple pie.

HOW DO YOU TOP AN APPLE PIE?

You can top your Apple Walnut Pie in a few different ways.  You can simply add a top layer of pie crust to your pie before you bake it so that it has a flaky topping.  Using a cookie cutter in the shape of a heart or stars, you can cut out the shapes of a pie crust and place those shapes on the top of your pie to make it more decorative or you can make a streusel topping of butter, flour, and sugar baked on top of your apple pie to make a delicious sweet, crunchy twist.

HOW DO YOU MAKE APPLE WALNUT PIE?

Easy! To make Apple Walnut Pie, pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees. Wash, peel and core your apples. Slice them about 1/4 inch thick. You don’t want them too thin so that they won’t still hold their crunch but not too thick that they won’t cook through. Add them into a large mixing bowl and set aside for a couple of minutes. Prepare your crust (homemade or store bought) and add the bottom crust to your pie pan. Poke holes in the crust bottom with a fork and then beat together two egg whites and brush them on the bottom of the crust to prevent sogginess when baking.

In a saucepan over medium heat, melt your butter. Add in your flour and whisk together until if forms a loose paste. Add to this the spices, water and both sugars and continue whisking until the sugar dissolves and everything is incorporated. Add in your apple slices and stir to combine until all of your apples are lightly coated in the sauce and continue stirring until your apples are slightly cooked, about 5 minutes.  You don’t want them too soggy but you want them a bit tender. Stir in your walnuts.

Remove from the heat and pour into your prepared pie crust.

Add the crust top to your Apple Walnut Pie and crimp the top and bottom together.

Make a few slices in the top of the pie crust and lightly brush the entire pie crust with the egg white. Place your Apple Walnut Pie on a sheet pan in case of sauce overflow and bake in your oven for 40 minutes. Remove Apple Walnut Pie and let sit out to cool completely before cutting.

One thing I learned by accident.. if you bake this Apple Walnut Pie the day before you need it and let it set up in your fridge, it comes out perfect. If you try to rush the process and you get impatient and cut into this before it’s 150% cool, you will have a runny, swimmy (yes, that is word) mess of sauce all over the pie pan. It will still taste amazing but it’s just not as pretty. I do believe that it is the Universe’s way of teaching us patience… or calling us out for eating Apple Walnut Pie in the middle of the week, I’m not really sure which.

That’s it!! Seriously, THAT’S how easy it is to make the best Apple Walnut Pie you will ever eat. Now go apologize to your supermarket bakery because you won’t be seeing them for a while. You have an Apple Walnut Pie to go make.

Enjoy!

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Apple Walnut Pie

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

40 mins

Total Time

55 mins

 

Apple Walnut Pie is a fresh take on your favorite dessert, All-American old fashioned apple pie. Made with Granny Smith apples and tons of chopped walnuts, Apple Walnut Pie is the perfect patriotic apple dessert.

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: apple walnut pie

Servings: 8

Calories: 371.6 kcal

Author: Heather

Ingredients

• Top and bottom pie crust for 9" pie
• 1 egg white beaten
• 4 large Granny Smith apples peeled and cored
• 2 large Honeycrisp apples peeled and cored
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

1. Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees. Wash, peel and core your apples. Slice them about 1/4 inch thick. You don't want them too thin so that they won't still hold their crunch but not too thick that they won't cook through. Add them into a large mixing bowl and set aside for a couple of minutes. 

2. Prepare your crust (homemade or store bought) and add the bottom crust to your pie pan. Poke holes in the crust bottom with a fork and then beat together two egg whites and brush them on the bottom of the crust to prevent sogginess when baking. 

3. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt your butter. Add in your flour and whisk together until if forms a loose paste. Add to this the spices, water and both sugars and continue whisking until the sugar dissolves and everything is incorporated. Add in your apple slices and stir to combine until all of your apples are lightly coated in the sauce and continue stirring until your apples are slightly cooked, about 5 minutes. You don't want them too soggy but you want them a bit tender. Remove from the heat and pour into your prepared pie crust. Stir in your walnuts.

4. Remove from the heat and pour into your prepared pie crust. Add the crust top to your Apple Walnut Pie and crimp the top and bottom together. Make a few slices in the top of the pie crust and lightly brush the entire pie crust with the egg white. Place your Apple Walnut Pie on a sheet pan in case of sauce overflow and bake in your oven for 40 minutes. Remove Apple Walnut Pie and let sit out to cool completely before cutting.

Nutrition Facts

Apple Walnut Pie

Amount Per Serving (8 g)

Calories 371.6 Calories from Fat 194

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 21.5g 33%

Saturated Fat 8.1g 41%

Polyunsaturated Fat 7.5g

Monounsaturated Fat 4.6g

Cholesterol 31.1mg 10%

Sodium 87.1mg 4%

Potassium 123.9mg 4%

Total Carbohydrates 51.8g 17%

Dietary Fiber 5g 20%

Sugars 39g

Protein 3.1g 6%

Vitamin A 10.3%

Vitamin C 15.5%

Calcium 5.1%

Iron 6.7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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