Description
Homemade Apple Pie Filling is the ultimate addition to your dessert repertoire! This delightful mixture combines fresh apples with warm spices, creating a comforting flavor that elevates pies, crisps, pancakes, and more. Perfect for family gatherings or cozy nights in, this easy-to-make filling can be whipped up in just 15 minutes and stored for future baking adventures. With its balanced sweetness and irresistible aroma of cinnamon and nutmeg, this apple filling captures the essence of autumn all year round.
Ingredients
Scale
- 9 cups fresh apples (peeled, cored, chopped)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 cups white sugar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl, toss the chopped apples with lemon juice to prevent browning.
- In a Dutch oven or saucepan, combine white sugar, brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, and sea salt. Add 4 cups of water and bring to a low simmer.
- Stir in the prepared apples and cover. Cook for 6-10 minutes until tender but not mushy.
- Remove from heat and let cool completely before using or storing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup (120g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg