Apple butter pie is a quick and easy alternative to pumpkin or apple pie. Featuring a custard like filling bursting with so much fall flavor, this pie is the perfect end to a holiday dinner.
Fall is practically here.
Yes I know it’s still hot as the face of the sun outside, but before we know it the leaves will turn and gasp- dare I say- the holidays will be here?
And that means it’s prime pie season.
Oh yes.
This pie season try switching it up but don’t go too crazy!
Apple butter pie is chock full of the warming fall spices you love with a rich, pumpkin pie like texture.
Ingredients
To make this you’ll need:
- Apple butter– You can use homemade Apple Butter or your favorite store or farm stand bought kind.
- Evaporated milk– Make sure you aren’t using condensed milk.
- Brown sugar– Light or dark.
- Eggs
- Spices- Ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla extract
- Pie crust– It’s totally fine to short cut this with store bought pie crust. You could use a homemade pie crust if you want, but it’s not a requirement.
- Toppings– Whipped cream and nutmeg for serving
How to Make
This pie is so easy it practically makes itself.
To do it, preheat the oven to 350.
While the oven warms, whisk together the apple butter, evaporated milk, brown sugar, eggs, cinnamon, vanilla, and nutmeg in a large bowl until it’s smooth.
When the filling is smooth and well combined, pour the filling into a pie crust that you have gently pressed down over a pie plate.
Bake the pie in the preheated oven for 55 to 60 minutes or until the pie is no longer jiggly in the center.
Serve warm or cold and top it with whipped cream and freshly grated nutmeg.
What does apple butter pie taste like?
Apple butter pie is very apple flavored and has so much of the warming fall flavors.
Because apple butter itself is intensely apple flavored and well spiced, the pie has these flavors in a rich custard like filling.
Storing
Let the pie cool for at least two hours and then wrap it in plastic wrap.
Store it in the fridge for 4 to 5 days.
Tips and Tricks
- It helps the eggs incorporate better into the filling if you let them come to room temperature first.
- Wondering how to tell if your pie is done? The center should be set. It may have a little wobble but not look liquidy at all.
- This pie is fantastic either warm like apple pie or chilled like pumpkin pie.
- It’s the perfect pie for people wanting something traditional but don’t like pumpkin!
Other Pie Recipes
Apple butter pie is an easy alternative to pumpkin pie this festive season that you will love! Make it and enjoy!
Looking for other pie recipes? Try these:
- Toll House Cookie Pie Bars
- Homemade Pumpkin Pie with Pecans
- Water Pie
- Pecan Pie Cupcakes
- Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie
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Apple Butter Pie
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups apple butter
- 1 354 ml can evaporated milk
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 premade pie crust
- Whipped cream and grated nutmeg for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F
- In a large bowl, whisk together the apple butter, evaporated milk, brown sugar, eggs, cinnamon, vanilla, and nutmeg until smooth
- Pour filling into pie crust, then bake in preheated oven 55-60 minutes, or until pie is no longer jiggly in the center ( a little wobble is fine but if it looks liquidy it needs more time
- Serve warm or cold with whipped cream and freshly grated nutmeg if desired
Notes
- It helps the eggs incorporate better into the filling if you let them come to room temperature first.
- Wondering how to tell if your pie is done? The center should be set. It may have a little wobble but not look liquidy at all.
- This pie is fantastic either warm like apple pie or chilled like pumpkin pie.
- It's the perfect pie for people wanting something traditional but don't like pumpkin!
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