Swedish Apple Pie (A Crustless Apple Pie)
We finally understand the old saying, “As easy as apple pie.”
We love apple pie but we can’t say we’d ever consider it “easy”. Not that apple pie is really difficult to make but there is pastry to be made and chilled and rolled and crimped. Swedish Apple Pie, however, is different. It really is simple. It’s a bit like a “dump it” cake in that you simply mix the topping ingredients in a pot, pour it over the apples and bake. The result is a rich and delicious pie that is really quite effortless.
We have been baking Swedish Apple Pie with local Cortland apples but any good pie apples will do. Be sure to use a deep-dish pie plate.
Tip: Combine apple varieties in your baking: When cooking with apples, mix and match varieties to get the best combination of flavors and textures. Some apples break down more easily when they cook, like McIntosh, and others hold their structure better (think Cortlands). By combining different varieties in a pie you’ll be able to combine flavours and textures.
PrintSwedish Apple Pie (a crustless apple pie)
Swedish Apple Pie is super easy. Simply mix topping ingredients in a pot, pour over the apples and bake. It’s a rich and delicious pie that’s effortless.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 1 pie 1x
- Category: Cakes
Ingredients
- 5 medium apples, peeled, cored and cut into 1/2“-thick wedges
- 3 Tbsp. Crosby’s Fancy Molasses
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 cup sugar
- ¾ cup butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, spooned in (can use half whole wheat)
- 1 large egg, room temp.
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. ginger
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Fill a deep 10″ pie dish with the sliced apples. Sprinkle with cinnamon and drizzle over the molasses.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Remove from heat and whisk in sugar, flour, egg, salt and ginger.
- Pour over apples, covering as evenly as possible. (Spread with a spatula.)
- Bake until crust is golden brown and crisp, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Tobi
I’ve made this many times. The first time by the book and delicious, but rich with butter! I have tried coconut oil, plant based butter and cutting down on the butter. They all work, but the original is best. Trying to use up all the apples from our tree!
Nicole Doyle
So so delicious both regular flour or gf flour and can also use coconut oil instead of butter yum😋❤️
Liz B
Easiest, best apple pie ever. My son asks for it every time he comes to visit
Kate
Fantastic! Made it with 1 cup gluten free all purpose flour and it came out great.
Marie
This was delicious, easy and made with pantry ingredients. This will definitely be my go-to dessert recipe. Everyone loved it!
Pat Rowland
I made this but the topping was not “pourable”. It was kind of thick and didn’t really blend smoothly. When baked it never really crisped up. Any idea where i may have gone wrong? I followed the directions as far as I can tell. Any feedback greatly appreciated. Thanx
Crosby Molasses
Hi Pat, The batter is thick in this recipe. Did it cook through completely? It’s only the top that gets a little crispy. Also, I always spoon my flour into the measuring cup and usually write it that way in a recipe. I just checked and see I hadn’t included that tip. Is there a chance you scooped the flour into the measuring cup?
Connie
Can you make this without an egg? Or substitute something else for the egg.
Thanks.
Crosby Molasses
Hi Connie, I have never tried this recipe without the egg and am not sure if egg substitutes would give it the proper texture. Sorry…
Chris
I just realized that I forgot the egg in a Swedish Apple Pie, that I have made many times before. I made this one for a bake sale! Oh, drats!! I hope they liked it…..so sorry…and I kept reading how easy it was!
Sandra Wiens
saw this recipe last night and made it today, at work ( an assisted living facility.) Very easy and quick to make and it was a big hit, loved by even the pickiest eaters. 5 stars
Crosby Molasses
Hi Sandra, Wonderful that you found a new favourite! Thanks for letting me know (and for sharing it with others).
June
Wow, so tasty, so easy! Love the molasses.
Helen
Made this today. I found there was way too much butter in the pie when done. Very flavourful though. If I prepare it again, I would cut the butter in half. Thanks for the recipe.
Helen
PS – I WONDER IF THERE MIGHT BE FEWER CALORIES IN REGULAR APPLIE PIE WITH CRUST.
Crosby Molasses
Hi Helen, Yes, this is a rich recipe with all of that butter. :)
Lisa
Bridget,
Can I use a gluten free 1for1 flour blend for this recipe? Think it would work?
Crosby Molasses
Hi Lisa, Yes, I’m sure a GF blend would work. Enjoy!
Tammy Culp
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Marie-Pierre Lessard
Thank you for your glowing comment Tammy;0
Patricia Schunda
This was a fabulous dessert!!
Janeen
My molasses is always so thick that I can’t drizzle it. Is there some way to thin it without diluting it?
Crosby Molasses
Hi Janeen, You could always warm your molasses a bit to make it easier to pour. And make sure to never put it in the fridge.
Dawn
What can you use to make this pie gluten free
Lois Bryan
I want to try this but need gluten free. Has anyone tried an alternative flour. I am considering coconut flour
Crosby Molasses
Hi Lois, I have had great luck baking with Robin Hood GF flour.
Lynda
I will be making this. Thank you for the recipe.
Could substitutions be made.
Pears, add some cranberries?
Thank you.
Ann
Very tasty and easy to make. I used coconut oil instead of butter and it turned out fine.
Crosby Molasses
Thanks Ann, Glad you enjoyed it and pleased that you can substitute other fats. Great to have that option.
Janet
Made this the other night. It was delicious and so easy!
Ruthe
Shoe Fly Pie is an authentic Mennonite invention .
Edna Stabler, author of Food that Really Smecks, has it in her book.
Lynda McLaughlin
Do you have a recipe for Shoo Fly pie?
Thank you
Crosby Molasses
Hi Lynda,
Someplace I have a recipe for Shoo Fly Pie and I have hopes to post it sometime this summer.