Best 6 Apple Pie Sauce Recipes

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Indulge in the timeless classic of apple pie sauce, a delectable treat that combines the sweet tang of apples with the warmth of spices. This versatile sauce finds its way into countless desserts, from the classic apple pie to pancakes, waffles, and even ice cream. Our collection of recipes offers a delightful variety of apple pie sauce renditions, each bringing a unique twist to this beloved sauce. From the traditional slow-simmered version to quick and easy microwave variations, and even a vegan-friendly option, these recipes cater to every taste and dietary preference.

Prepare to embark on a culinary journey through the world of apple pie sauce, where each recipe promises a burst of flavors. Discover the perfect balance of tart and sweet in our classic stovetop recipe, where apples are lovingly simmered in a blend of sugar, spices, and a hint of lemon juice. For those seeking a shortcut, our microwave version delivers a speedy yet equally delicious sauce in a matter of minutes. Craving a lighter, healthier alternative? Our vegan apple pie sauce, made with coconut sugar and almond milk, offers a guilt-free indulgence.

These recipes are not just limited to traditional apple pie. They also shine as a topping for pancakes, waffles, and French toast, transforming your breakfast into a delightful treat. Elevate your oatmeal with a dollop of apple pie sauce, or drizzle it over yogurt parfaits for a touch of sweetness. Ice cream and cheesecake take on a whole new dimension when paired with this irresistible sauce. With its versatility and delectable flavor, apple pie sauce is a culinary treasure that deserves a place in every kitchen.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

APPLE CRUNCH PIE WITH VANILLA SAUCE



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Not your typical apple pie! Cinnamon chips are scattered throughout the pie and in the streusel, giving the apples the cinnamon flavor they deserve.

Provided by Cynthia Clark

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Apple Pie Recipes

Time 2h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
½ cup white sugar
½ cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
5 cups Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored and sliced
1 cup cinnamon chips (such as Hershey's®)
3 tablespoons butter
¾ cup all-purpose flour
¾ cup brown sugar
6 tablespoons butter
⅔ cup cinnamon chips
2 eggs
1 cup half-and-half cream
½ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C.)
  • In a large bowl, mix together 1/2 cup white sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 2 tablespoons flour and cinnamon. Stir in sliced apples until coated with sugar mixture. Stir in 1 cup cinnamon chips. Pour filling into prepared pie crust, and dot with 3 tablespoons butter.
  • To make streusel topping: mix together 3/4 cup flour and 3/4 cup brown sugar in a mixing bowl. Cut in 6 tablespoons butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in remaining 2/3 cup cinnamon chips. Sprinkle streusel topping over apple filling.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, then reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue baking for until filling is bubbling and streusel is golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes more. Allow to cool for at least 1 hour before serving.
  • While the pie is cooling, prepare the vanilla sauce. In the top of a double boiler over medium heat, whisk together eggs, half-and-half and 1/2 cup sugar. Cook, stirring constantly, until sauce has thickened. Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla. Spoon sauce (warm or cooled) over slices of pie.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 881 calories, Carbohydrate 123.2 g, Cholesterol 94.4 mg, Fat 40.4 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 9.8 g, SaturatedFat 21.8 g, Sodium 363.9 mg, Sugar 98.6 g

APPLE GINGER PIE WITH CIDER-BOURBON SAUCE



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Categories     Bourbon     Fruit     Ginger     Dessert     Bake     Apple     Fall     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 24

Crust
2 1/2 cups unbleached all purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon apple pie spice
1/2 cup (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1/3 cup chilled solid vegetable shortening
7 tablespoons sour cream
Filling
3 pounds Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup all purpose flour
3 tablespoons minced crystallized ginger
2 tablespoons bourbon
1 teaspoon apple pie spice
Milk
Sugar
Vanilla ice cream
Cider-Bourbon Sauce
5 cups apple cider
5 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons bourbon
Makes about 1 cup

Steps:

  • For Crust :
  • Mix flour, sugar, salt and apple pie spice in processor. Add butter and shortening and cut in until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add sour cream and blend in using on/off turns just until dough forms. Turn out dough onto lightly floured surface. Divide in half. Form each half into a ball; flatten into disk. Wrap each disk in plastic wrap and refrigerate 1 hour.
  • For Filling:
  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Toss first 6 ingredients together in bowl.
  • Roll out 1 dough disk between sheets of plastic wrap to 13-inch round. Peel off top sheet; invert dough into 9 1/2-inch deep-dish glass pie dish. Peel off plastic. Roll out remaining dough disk between sheets of plastic wrap to 13-inch round. Peel off top sheet of plastic. Mound filling in pie dish. Invert dough over filling. Peel off plastic. Pinch edges of dough to seal. Trim excess crust. Crimp edges decoratively. Cut 5 slashes in top of dough to allow steam to escape. Brush top with milk and sprinkle with sugar. Bake until golden brown, covering with foil if browning too quickly, about 1 hour.
  • Let pie stand until just slightly warm, about 1 hour. Serve pie with ice cream and Cider-Bourbon Sauce.
  • For the cider-bourbon sauce:
  • Boil apple cider in heavy medium saucepan until reduced to 3/4 cup, about 45 minutes. Add butter and sugar and whisk until butter melts. Boil 3 minutes, whisking occasionally. Remove from heat. Whisk in bourbon. Cool sauce completely before serving.

APPLE PIE CAKE WITH RUM BUTTER SAUCE



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Make and share this Apple Pie Cake with Rum Butter Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by MarieRynr

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
2 tablespoons hot water
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups peeled diced cooking apples (such as granny smith or jonathan)
1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
whipped cream (to garnish)
1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
5 tablespoons butter or 5 tablespoons margarine, softened
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon rum

Steps:

  • Cream butter, then gradually add sugar, beating well at medium speed with an electric mixer.
  • Add egg and beat until blended.
  • Combine flour, salt cinnamon and nutmeg and mix well.
  • Add to creamed mixture.
  • Beat on low speed until smooth.
  • Stir in water and vanilla.
  • Fold in apples and pecans and spoon into a greased and floured 9 inch pie pan.
  • Bake at 350*F for 45 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • For sauce; combine brown sugar, sugar, butter, butter and cream in a small saucepan and mix well.
  • Bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute.
  • Stir in rum.
  • Serve warm or at room temperature with cake and whipped cream.

GOLDEN APPLE PIE WITH RUM SAUCE



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Make and share this Golden Apple Pie With Rum Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by icetea

Categories     Pie

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

7 apples, golden delicious
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1 (9 inch) double crust pie crusts
1/4 cup nuts, chopped
2 tablespoons rum
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
3/4 cup water
1/4 cup water, cold
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup rum

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°F.
  • Combine apples with brown sugar, flour, spices and salt.
  • Place in a 9-inch pastry lined pie plate.
  • Flute edges of crust.
  • Sprinkle apples with nuts and rum; dot with butter.
  • Roll out remaining pastry.
  • Cut into 3/4-inch strips.
  • Arrange strips in a lattice pattern, atop of pie.
  • Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until apples are tender.
  • Cover top of pie with foil part way through baking time to prevent over browning of crust.
  • Serve with Rum Sauce.
  • RUM SAUCE: combine sugar, water cinnamon in medium size saucepan.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Boil 5 minutes over medium high heat, stirring constantly.
  • Gradually, blend together cornstarch and cold water.
  • Stir into hot sugar mixture.
  • Cook and stir until thickened.
  • Stir in rum; cool slightly.
  • Serve warm with pie.

APPLE PIE CAKE WITH BUTTER-RUM SAUCE



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My husband and I stopped while on vacation down south at a small restaurant off the beaten path and fell in love with the dessert that was included with our meal. I had to ask about it and the waitress was very helpful, but stopped short about the recipe. After vacation I came home and after several tries I have finally perfected...

Provided by Teresa Malkemus

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 17

APPLE PIE CAKE
1/4 c butter, softened
1 c sugar
1 egg
1 c all purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
2 Tbsp water
1 tsp vanilla
3 c peeled, diced cooking apples
1/2 c chopped pecans
BUTTER RUM SAUCE
1/2 c brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 c sugar
1/4 c butter, softened
1/2 c whipping cream
2 Tbsp rum

Steps:

  • 1. Cream butter, gradually add sugar, beating well at medium speed.
  • 2. Add egg; beat until blended.
  • 3. Combine flour, salt, and cinnamon; mix well.
  • 4. Add to creamed mixture; beat on low speed until smooth.
  • 5. Stir in water and vanilla.
  • 6. Fold in apples and pecans, spoon into greased and floured 9x9" baking dish.
  • 7. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • 8. Serve warm or cold with Butter-Rum Sauce and a dollop of whipped cream.
  • 9. BUTTER RUM SAUCE
  • 10. Combine brown sugar, sugar, butter and whipping cream in small saucepan.
  • 11. Bring to a boil, and cook 1 minute.
  • 12. Remove from heat and stir in rum.

APPLE PIE SAUCE



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This sauce is the perfect topping for a variety of Thanksgiving treats like apple pie, cinnamon rolls and pancakes.

Provided by sal

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

⅔ cup white sugar
⅓ cup light corn syrup
¼ cup butter
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon ground cloves

Steps:

  • In a microwave-safe bowl, combine sugar, corn syrup, butter, cinnamon and cloves. Microwave on HIGH in increments of 2 minutes, stirring between each 2 minute period, until the sauce comes to a boil. Cool slightly and serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310.9 calories, Carbohydrate 55.2 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 11.5 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 0.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 98.9 mg, Sugar 40.6 g

Tips:

  • Use a variety of apples. This will give your pie sauce a more complex flavor. Some good options include Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, and Braeburn apples.
  • Peel and core your apples. This will help to make your pie sauce smooth and free of chunks.
  • Add some spices. This will help to enhance the flavor of your pie sauce. Some good options include cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
  • Use a slow cooker. This is a great way to make pie sauce without having to babysit it. Simply add all of your ingredients to the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
  • Mash the apples. This will help to create a smooth and creamy pie sauce. You can use a potato masher or an immersion blender to do this.

Conclusion:

Apple pie sauce is a delicious and versatile dessert that can be enjoyed on its own or used as a topping for pies, cakes, and ice cream. With so many different recipes to choose from, you're sure to find one that you'll love. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give apple pie sauce a try!

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