Description
This Easy Homemade Apple Pie Filling Recipe is perfect for making delicious pies with fresh apples, enriched with warm spices and a hint of citrus.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups peeled
- cored
- and sliced apples
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup water
- divided
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large bowl, toss the sliced apples with lemon juice, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In a saucepan, combine ½ cup of water with the apple mixture and cook over medium heat until the apples start to soften.
- In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with the remaining ¼ cup of water until smooth.
- Add the cornstarch mixture to the apples, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens.
- Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla extract until melted and combined.
- Allow the filling to cool before using it in your favorite pie crust.
Notes
This filling can be prepared ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ cup
- Calories: 140 kcal
- Sugar: 23 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 0.5 g
- Cholesterol: 8 mg
Keywords: Easy Homemade Apple Pie Filling Recipe, Apple Pie, Dessert, Baking, American Cuisine