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
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!
Donna says
Oh I really like the sound of this. I love anything apple, it's one of my favourite flavours! #CookBlogShare
Jas says
Then you'd like my Bavarian Apple Streusel Cheesecake too, Donna, since I know you like fruity cheesecakes 😉
Donna Reidland says
How delicious this would be with my coffee this morning! 🙂
Jas says
It's perfect with morning coffee, Donna!
Sandra L Garth says
Apple Pie definitely takes me back to a time when life was simpler. Blissful memories indeed. I have no doubt that this crust on the top pie will take me back and satisfy my sweet tooth. Thank you for sharing with us this week at Celebrate Your Story and we hope you will join us again next week.
Jas says
Thanks, Sandra. Wasn't life much better when it was simpler? Have a great weekend!
Linda on Poinsettia Drive says
Looking at the picture and reading the ingredients I think I smell this. LOL It got chilly down here in Florida and I have been in to Oatmeal, I must share with my friends.
Jas says
Please do! It tastes better than it looks 😀
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says
This sounds and looks delicious! Thanks for sharing at the What's for Dinner party!
Jas says
Thanks, Helen!
Jess says
YUM! I could eat a large piece of this right now! 🙂
I would love for you to share this with my Facebook Group for recipes, crafts, tips, and tricks.
Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
Jas says
Thank you so much, Jess, and thanks for stopping in!
Kristin says
This recipe sounds wonderful! Pinned for later!
Jas says
Thank you, Kristin!
Bonnie says
Jaw-drop! This looks absolutely delicious. Can't wait to make it for our kids.
Jas says
I'm so happy you like it, Bonnie! The cardamom gives it a different, but subtle taste 🙂
Donna says
Jas, this was sooooo yummy. And I'm proud to write...I ate it for breakfast too. My defense is that it has oats! :). Awesome recipe!
Jas says
Yay! Thank you, Donna, for trying and loving my recipe 😀 Apples + Oats = Breakfast in my book, LOL. XOXO
Val - Corn, Beans, Pigs & Kids says
This pie simply looks amazing! Thanks for sharing it on the All Things Apple Celebrate 365 Blog Party!
Jas says
Thanks so much!
Leah @ Love and Blues says
This looks incredible, Jas! I love desserts with oatmeal (like my favorite, oatmeal chocolate chip cookies :)) and I LOVE apple pie. So this just makes sense! I can't wait to try it 😉
Jas says
So glad this is right up your alley, Leah! I hope you find more apple recipes from our #appleweek you like 😀 Thanks for stopping by!
Lauren says
That vanilla sauce sounds incredible, I'd be pouring it over everything!
I don't know if I can give up my cinnamon, but I'll give it a shot for this lovely dessert.
Jas says
You can totally add cinnamon, Lauren! I poured my leftover vanilla sauce over bread pudding but it's great for just about anything, lol.
Val - Corn, Beans, Pigs & Kids says
Yummy - this sounds delicious! I always love all the memories you have tied to your recipes.
Jas says
Aw, thank you, Val! That means a lot!
Carlee says
Yum Yum! This looks absolutely fabulous! What a great fall treat and a perfect way to kick off AppleWeek!
Jas says
Thanks, Carlee, and thank you for organizing this huge event! You're amazing 😀
Wendy Klik says
I'm laughing here because as I read your title....Swedish Apple Oatmeal Pie....my childish mind finished.....who's not ready holler I. Then I read your first sentence and it talks of childhood memories. Still shaking my head LOL. Nothing childish about this pie though, it sounds amazing Jas.
Jas says
Wow, Wendy! It's true, food triggers childhood memories 😀 Thanks for stopping in!
Camilla @ Culinary Adventures says
This looks SO delicious, Jas. Thanks for sharing it with #AppleWeek. I can't wait to try it.
Jas says
Thank you, Camilla! It tastes much better than it looks, ha!