Apple Pie Filling
Homemade Apple Pie Filling with an exquisite buttery flavour that's freezer friendly and easy to make. This will be your go-to filling for all those beautiful pies, tarts, or even ice cream toppings.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Course: Dessert, Pie
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple pie filling, apple pie filling recipe
Servings: 8
Calories: 207kcal
- 8 medium apples
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
- ¼ cup butter unsalted
- 2 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ cup brown sugar packed
- ¼ cup water
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoon cornstarch
Prep the apples: Peel, core and slice your apples. Drizzle the lemon juice over the apples to prevent oxidation.
Cook the apples with cinnamon butter: Add the butter and cinnamon to a large skillet and melt over medium heat. Add the apples, brown sugar, water, and salt; stir well. Cover the skillet and cook for another 5 minutes or until the apples have started to soften.
Thicken the filling: In a small bowl combine the cornstarch with 2 tbsp of water. Add to the skillet and stir. Continue to cook until the apples are soft but not mushy and the liquid has thickened, about 1 minute. Cool completely.
Store: Store into jars or freeze in plastic bags. I was able to fill 4 12 oz jars.
- You can cut your apples to the thickness you like, just make sure they're all cut the same size, so they cook evenly.
- Don't shy away from cinnamon or even other spices. A little bit of fresh nutmeg can elevate the flavor of this filling.
- If you don't like using cornstarch, feel free to omit it, i just like a thicker filling, but don't worry, even without the cornstarch the mixture will thicken more as it cools.
- Store in glass jars or airtight containers in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Your Apple Pie Filling is good to be stored in the freezer for 3-4 months at a time so you can even make a double batch since you know you can benefit from it whenever you wish.
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 207kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 80mg | Potassium: 219mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 277IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg