Homemade Apple Pie Filling
This homemade apple pie filling is incredibly easy to make and tastes so much better than anything you'll buy in a can! Use it for classic apple pie or in a variety of desserts all year round!
Servings: 8 (4 cups total)
Ingredients
- 4 Granny Smith apples , peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
- 3 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 cups water
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- In a large bowl, toss the apples with lemon juice; set aside.
- In a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the water and cornstarch until combined with no visible lumps.
- Add cornstarch/water mixture to a large saucepan along with both sugars, cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg, and salt.
- Bring mixture to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Then bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly until just thickened.
- Add in the apples and stir to coat; bring back up to a boil and then reduce heat to medium/gentle simmer; cook until the apples are soft and tender, about 10-13 minutes (this will depend on how thick/thin you sliced your apples.)
- Remove from heat and allow the apple filling to cool for at least 10 minutes.
- Transfer to a jar and cool completely (it will set up and thicken as it cools.) Tightly seal with the lid.
- You can use the filling now or store for later.
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Notes
For recipe variations and storage info, please refer to the full article.
Nutrition
Calories: 163kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 43mg | Potassium: 107mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 49IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg