The apple pie is probably a classic of British and especially American culinary tradition, but we cannot say that its presence is lesser in Italy. In fact, we can say that there is no home where, especially during the winter season, a nice apple pie is not frequently prepared without a special occasion, but just to have something good and healthy for a snack.

Soft and Easy Apple Pie

It often happens to browse the internet or leaf through the cookbooks you have at home in search of a soft and easy apple pie, to prepare on an anonymous winter afternoon, without having to buy who knows what ingredients and in the right time. A soft apple pie is always the most appreciated by everyone, especially by children. To prepare it, there are a few tricks:

• whip the egg whites until very stiff;
• don't overdo it with the flour and maybe replace half of the flour with cornstarch;
• replace butter with oil (in that case we will have an apple pie without butter and, on the contrary, an apple pie with oil, but we assure you that it is excellent);
• and others.

As for the classic apple pie recipe, it requires that very thin slices of apple are arranged in a radial pattern on the surface of the pie. To give your apple pie a "Nordic" and mountainous touch, you can sprinkle its surface with ground cinnamon, or prepare the apple pie with amaretti. But this is already a variant. So let's get into the details of the variants of the classic apple pie recipe.

The Variants of the Classic Apple Pie Recipe: Room for Imagination

Among the variants, besides the already mentioned apple pie with amaretti, we can recommend the apple pie with jam, the blended apple pie (which will allow you to create a creamier apple pie than ever!), the soft apple pie with yogurt (the apple pie and yogurt is also something to try at least once!) In any case, to prepare a delicious classic apple pie, you don't need to have a lot of ingredients at home: consider that it is also possible to make an eggless apple pie, an apple pie without butter, or an apple pie with oil. And if instead of removing fats, we feel inclined to add some, we can consider preparing a rich and indulgent apple pie with mascarpone, why not?

To summarize:

• apple pie with amaretti
• apple pie with jam
• blended apple pie
• soft apple pie with yogurt
• classic apple pie, grandma's recipe
• apple pie without butter
• eggless apple pie
• apple pie with oil
• apple pie with mascarpone

Apple Pie without Butter

The apple pie without butter involves the addition of water and oil as an alternative to butter and milk. The result is just as delicious as the classic apple pie recipe, but definitely healthier from a nutritional point of view.

Here are the ingredients:

250 grams of cake flour, type 00
220 g of granulated sugar
90 ml of mixed seed oil
90 ml of room temperature water
1 packet of baking powder, that is 16 grams
3 medium-sized apples
3 medium-sized eggs
grated zest of 1 organic lemon, avoiding the white part
1 pinch of cinnamon
powdered sugar to taste

Apple Pie with Oil

The apple pie with oil is delicate and light, and it is also perfect for those who prefer to completely eliminate butter from their diet.

• 3 medium-large Golden apples
• 3 very fresh medium-sized eggs
• 300 g of flour type 00, ideal for cakes
• 200 g of granulated sugar
• half a glass of milk
• half a glass of seed oil
• half a packet of baking powder, that is 8 grams
• one tablespoon of cinnamon, or even less, depending on taste
• the juice of half a lemon, organic if possible
• powdered sugar to taste for finishing

And for those in a hurry but still want their grandma's apple pie for a snack? It’s time to try the Bimby apple pie

Those in a hurry might resort to a food processor, like the Bimby, and prepare the Bimby apple pie tm5 or tm6, a particularly well-known and widespread food processor that allows you to do everything in the same bowl without dirtying bowls and whisks. The result of a Bimby apple pie is always excellent, so even skeptics will find something to enjoy!

Bimby Apple Pie

• 450 g of Golden Delicious apples, naturally peeled and diced
• 1 pinch of ground cinnamon (optional)
• 70 g of butter in pieces, plus as needed for greasing
• one organic lemon
• 200 g of flour type 00 + as needed
• 150 g of granulated sugar
• 3 very fresh eggs
• 125 g of natural yogurt, if you have it
• 1 packet of baking powder, that is 16 grams

Apple Pie Recipe, the Most Unique Ideas

In addition to the more classic variants, we also point out some more unique ideas, such as the apple pie with lots of apples, a recipe that has recently become very popular, which is really prepared with a lot of apples, all layered together. Also, the irresistible and decadent version of the Venetian apple pie, or the Russian sharlotka apple pie, an even more Eastern variant that will surely win over even the most discerning palates. Also, the tarte tatin of French inspiration is, in all respects, an apple pie, had you ever thought about it? Finally, we also suggest the crumbled apple pie: if the tatin has a shortcrust pastry base, the crumbled apple pie instead has a shortcrust base. All the others, however, are made with the most classic sponge cake! To each their own!

Finally....Eggless Apple Pie

• 250 g of flour type 00
• 50 ml of milk
• 1 jar of low-fat plain yogurt
• 85 grams of granulated sugar
• one organic lemon
• 1 vanilla bean if possible fresh, otherwise a vial
• 100 ml of mixed seed oil, odorless and delicate
• 4 Golden apples, or another type if preferred
• 1 packet of baking powder, 16 grams

Apple Pie Yes, But Which Apples?

The ideal apples for preparing the apple pie are the classic yellow apples, crumbly and perfect for baking. But many other varieties are also good, and so you can prepare an Annurca apple pie, which is also perfect for those suffering from high cholesterol, thus creating, if we want, a light apple pie, an apple pie for diabetics (but always consult your doctor, you never know!).

Super Easy Apple Pie? It’s also the "one seen on TV"

The super easy apple pie you are looking for could also be the one seen on TV. The famous apple pie by Alessandra Spisni and the apple pie by blogger Benedetta Rossi are well-known. A quick and easy apple pie as we like could be one of these, in short. The choice is yours!