Description
Make the best Homemade Apple Pie Filling in just minutes 🍎✨! Perfectly spiced, thick, and flavorful — use it for pies, crisps, or over pancakes and ice cream for a cozy fall treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups peeled and sliced apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, whisk together sugars, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Gradually add water and cook over medium heat until the mixture begins to thicken and bubble.
- Add sliced apples and lemon juice. Simmer for 10–12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until apples are tender but not mushy.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract (if using).
- Cool completely before using in pies or storing in jars in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Notes
🍏 Tip: To store long-term, freeze cooled filling in freezer-safe bags for up to 3 months. Perfect for quick pie-making anytime!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Pie, Homemade
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: apple pie filling, homemade pie filling, easy dessert, fall recipes, cinnamon apples