Twelve apple pie variations across Amsterdam West

Bakeries and cafes across Amsterdam West offer a wide range of apple pie styles, from classic family recipes to modern dietary adaptations.

In the Staatsliedenbuurt, coffee spot Back to Black on Van Hallstraat serves a thick-crusted apple pie topped with almond flakes, using dough made at their central bakery on Weteringstraat.

Nearby on Van Limburg Stirumstraat, Bakery Westerpark bakes an apple and orange cake offering an alternative airy texture alongside their traditional pies.

Traditional and modern bakeries

In Oud-West, Fred’s Koffie on Tollensstraat sells traditional high pies with thin apple slices and thick crusts made using a secret family recipe. The cakes are baked by the daughter of co-owner Frederik Kuppens, who also supplies Café Hegeraad on the Noordermarkt.

French sourdough bakery Levain et Levin on J.P. Heijestraat bakes seasonal fruit galettes serving six to eight people.

Their tarts use organic butter bases topped with cinnamon sugar and local fruit from the Lindenhoff farm in Baambrugge during the autumn apple season.

For plant-based and allergy-conscious diners, Rose Vanilla on Eerste Constantijn Huygensstraat prepares a gluten-free, lactose-free, and vegan tart using apples, dates, almonds, oats, and lemon.

Variations across the neighbourhood

Specialty adaptations appear at several other local businesses throughout the district. Miuz Gelato Artigianale on Overtoom serves an apple pie gelato flavour based on an original Dutch recipe.

At the Westergas, Espressofabriek sells a small apple crumble tart that features a ratio of 87% apple to 13% crumble crust. At Ten Katemarkt, bakery Straathof sells a flatter style pie baked with a layer of almond paste inside.

Petit Gâteau in the Foodhallen makes miniature tarts including an apple and pear variety. Further west on Bos en Lommerweg, bakery Rijkhoff offers both plain pies and decorated versions finished with whipped cream, almonds, and chocolate.

Source: De Westkrant