Dutch apple pie pizza is a fun spin on dessert. It is loaded with fresh cut apples and topped with a crunchy streusel topping. The pizza crust is slightly sweeter than a regular pizza crust because there is just a bit of sugar and honey added to the dough. The apples are tender and coated with cinnamon spice.
Dutch apple pie has always been one of my favorite pies to make. The replacement of streusel instead of a top crust makes it more like an apple crisp.
Dutch apple pie pizza has mouths watering as soon as they saw it come out of the oven. It’s a hard concept to grasp for young people that they have to wait until after dinner to have dessert. Especially when you can smell the cinnamon and fresh baked apples.
Apple orchards are abundant here in Wisconsin, and we sure did pick our fill. We started with 80 pounds in September and thankfully, they store well in the basement refrigerator for about 5 months. We mostly pick Cortland and macintosh apples because they tend to be crisp enough to eat fresh and hold up well in baked goods. These apples also are perfect for homemade applesauce. We also make Apple Applesauce Muffins with these beautiful, fresh picked apples.
The icing on top of the Dutch apple pie pizza is just a simple white icing that is used with a variety of other baked goods.
Fresh, Refrigerating, and Freezing
Dutch apple pie pizza is most delicious fresh out of the oven, but if there are leftovers, it can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 4 days. It can even be frozen in a freezer bag, without the icing, for up to 3 months. Reheat the Dutch Apple Pie Pizza in the oven at 425°F for 10-15 minutes.
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Dutch Apple Pie Pizza
Equipment
- stand mixer
- 12 inch pizza pan
- 3 Small mixing bowls
Ingredients
Pizza Crust
- 2/3 cup Water
- 1/2 tbsp Instant yeast
- 1 tbsp Sugar
- 1 tbsp Honey
- 1½ cups Bread flour
Apple Filling
- 3 Apples, diced
- 1/4 cup Brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
Streusel Topping
- 1/3 cup Flour
- 1/3 cup Brown sugar
- 1/3 cup Old fashioned Oats
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 4 tbsp Butter, softened
Icing Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Butter, melted
- 2 tbsp Milk
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla
- 1 cup Powdered sugar
Instructions
- In a stand mixer, combine water, yeast, and sugar. Allow a few minutes for the yeast to activate.
- Add the honey, butter, and flour to the mixer.
- Using the dough hook attachment, knead the dough for about 6-8 minutes.
- Remove the dough hook, cover the bowl and allow the dough to rest while preparing the other ingredients.
- Preheat the oven to 425℉.
- Core, skin, and dice the apples into small 1/2 inch pieces. Mix the brown sugar, cinnamon and apple pieces together in a bowl, coating the apples completely. Set aside.
- In another mixing bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, oats, cinnamon, and butter.
- Mix with a fork until the flour is mixed in and the streusel is a clumpy, sandy texture.
- Lightly flour a work surface and stretch the pizza dough into a 12-inch circle.
- Place the dough onto the pizza pan.
- Evenly spread the apple mixture on top of the pizza dough.
- Sprinkle the streusel over the top of the apples.
- Bake the Dutch apple pie pizza for 15-18 minutes, or until the bottom crust is brown and some of the apple filling is bubbling.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool on a cooling rack for at least 20 minutes before icing the top.
- To make the icing, start by melting the butter in the microwave.
- Add the vanilla, milk, and powdered sugar.
- Whisk until smooth.
- Drizzle the icing over the entire Dutch apple pie pizza and serve warm.
- This can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
