Looking for a new apple pie recipe? This Swedish apple oatmeal pie is anything but traditional. The crust is on the top, the main spice is cardamom instead of cinnamon, but it's mellow and comforting.
Topped with the vanilla sauce it's sure to be your family's new favorite.
📃 Why it Works
Do you associate the aroma of freshly baked pie with your childhood? Do you remember sitting in front of the window watching golden leaves fall from the trees while mom is baking a pie?
Didn't it make you feel happy and protected? Ah, the memories...
This Swedish apple pie doesn't use traditional pie crust and the oatmeal crust is on the top, but it has the same magic.
Moreover, the filling is spiced with cardamom, as Scandinavians love cardamom and vanilla sauce with their äppelpaj.
So go ahead, first grab a spoon and then find a nearby window where you can watch fall take over your yard. Finally, forget all worries. I promise you'll be more content with each bite you take.
🛒 Ingredients and Notes
🔪 Instructions
Make the pie
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a 9" inch pie.
- Mix together the apple chunks, cardamom, and sugar in a large mixing bowl.
- In another bowl, mix together the melted butter, sugar, maple syrup, and vanilla. Add the oats, flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir until just combined.
- Spread the apples evenly on the bottom of the prepared pan. Spread the topping over the apples.
- Bake for 45 minutes, or until the topping is firm and apples are bubbly.
- Serve warm or cold, topped with vanilla sauce
Make the vanilla sauce
- Place all ingredients in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture thickens, about 15 minutes. The sauce will thicken as it cools (Best when used cold. It was still warm when I took the photos so it wasn't as thick).
- Spoon the sauce over apple pie and even cakes, waffles, pancakes, and bread pudding. Keep the sauce in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to a week.
- This pie is exceptional without cinnamon, but feel free to add a teaspoon or two to the filling.
- Serve the pie warm with vanilla ice cream instead of the sauce, but I highly recommend the sauce.
- For the gluten-free version, substitute ½ cup flour with a ¾ cup oat flour.
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Swedish Apple Oatmeal Pie with Vanilla Sauce
EQUIPMENT
- Pie baking pan
Ingredients
Apple filling
- 4 large Honeycrisp apples, about 1 lb, peeled and chopped into ¼" chunks
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 tablespoon sugar
Topping
- 9 tablespoons butter, melted
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 ½ tablespoons vanilla extract
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 ¼ cup rolled oats
- ½ cup flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Vanilla Sauce
- 1 pint 16 oz. heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 4 tablespoons butter
Instructions
Pie
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a 9" inch pie.
- Mix together the apple chunks, cardamom, and sugar in a large mixing bowl.
- In another bowl, mix together the melted butter, sugar, maple syrup, and vanilla. Add the oats, flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir until just combined.
- Spread the apples evenly on the bottom of the prepared pan. Spread the topping over the apples.
- Bake for 45 minutes, or until the topping is firm and apples are bubbly.
- Serve warm or cold, topped with vanilla sauce
Vanilla Sauce
- Place all ingredients in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture thickens, about 15 minutes. The sauce will thicken as it cools (Best when used cold. It was still warm when I took the photos so it wasn't as thick).
- Spoon the sauce over apple pie and even cakes, waffles, pancakes, and bread pudding. Keep the sauce in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to a week.
Notes
- This pie is exceptional without cinnamon, but feel free to add a teaspoon or two to the filling.
- Serve the pie warm with vanilla ice cream instead of the sauce, but I highly recommend the sauce.
- For the gluten-free version, substitute ½ cup flour with a ¾ cup oat flour.
Nutrition
selina says
Just made it, it’s absolutely amazing. Didn’t add sugar though, and surprisingly it was sweet enough
Jas says
Yay! Thanks for trying it out. Glad you liked it 😀
Miz Helen says
Congratulations!
Your post is featured on The Thanksgiving Edition of Full Plate Thursday! Thanks so much for sharing with us, enjoy your new Red Plate and come back soon!
Miz Helen
Jas says
Thank you, Miz Helen! I saw it was your pick for the lunch 😀
Gina says
Is the 1.5 tablespoons of vanilla in the oatmeal topping a misprint? We thought it may be...so we tried it with 1.5 tsp, and it came out fine.
Jas says
Hi, Gina! No, it's not a typo but I don't think using less is a mistake as it wouldn't make a huge difference, as you have found out. 🙂 Thanks for trying and commenting! Glad you liked it 😀
Kelly @ Kelly Lynns Sweets and Treats says
Looks yummy! Thanks for sharing at Friday Frenzy Link Party! PINNED!
Jas says
Thanks, Kelly!
Mary says
Jas I have a great big jar of oatmeal that my kids won't eat. This is going to be the perfect solution. Hide it in the pie! 😉 Thank you!
Jas says
That's what moms do! 😉 XO
Petra says
Oh so Swedish! It made me smile mentioning the cardamon as well! A great very Swedish äppelpaj! 🙂
Amber Harrop says
Ohh if I used gluten-free outs I could make this for my girls and it sounds lovely Jas
Jas says
Yes, you could definitely use GF oats, Amber! 🙂
Michelle Leslie says
Ahhhhhhh another mouthwatering, Jastacular creation. The hubby's favorite pudding has always been apple pie and I'd love to try make him this one or maybe I'll get our daughter to make it instead. It might be safer 😉
Jas says
Haha, let the kid bake - better safe than sorry 😉 Thanks for stopping in, Michelle!
Liz says
I like this idea, a combination of a crisp and a pie. And cinnamon is not a favorite so it is perfect! Thank you for bringing it to FF.
Jas says
Thank you, Liz. It is really an excellent pie. 🙂
Judith Graber says
I love to read about new versions of apple pie or any apple dessert. Traditional is something you make all of the time and never change the ingredients. We need to explore like you have adding oats and cardamom - how different. I love that spice too - wish I could taste your pie. Then the vanilla sauce to finish - that's quite a pie! Thanks for sharing with Fiesta Friday.
Jas says
Hi, Judith! This one definitely was a pleasant surprise. I was a bit worried because it looks so plain, but I love the mild flavor. Thanks for stopping in!
Elizabeth @ Guilty Chocoholic Mama says
I WANT this. Printed on the spot! I'm thinking it would make a great Sunday morning breakfast. 🙂 Found you at both #FridayFrivolity and the Blogger's Pit Stop!
Jann Olson says
My husband has Swedish heritage. This looks and sounds delicious! I am much more a vanilla person than chocolate. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
Mandy says
Yum! This looks so good! 🙂 Bookmarking for later! 🙂
Jas says
Thanks, Mandy!
Lynda Hardy says
Everything about this recipe says cozy! Pinning to try later - thanks so much for sharing with Party in Your PJs!
Jas says
I'm so happy you like it, Lynda! You're right, it is a cozy one 🙂
Natalie A says
This looks and sounds so delicious! I love Swedish vanilla sauce. It definitely goes perfect with apple desserts! My step mom is from Sweden and she always has vanilla sauce with desserts. I feel like the vanilla sauce is always in place, instead, of ice cream.
Jas says
That's so neat, Natalie! I bet she has the real yummy Swedish vanilla sauce recipe. Lucky you!