How to Make Homemade Apple Pie Filling

What makes apple pie filling so good?

Apple pie filling has the perfect blend of fall flavors and spices with a texture that reminds us of everything we love about a certain time of the year.

I like that this filling recipe is so easy to make and has uses beyond apple pie.

Have you tried my Homemade Apple Pie Spice Recipe?

Made with seasonal spices such as cinnamon and nutmeg, that spice mix is the perfect combination of aromatic spices that are sweet, warm, and slightly spicy. That apple pie spice would go great when used with this apple pie filling when making a homemade pie.

This homemade apple pie filling can be stored in a jar such as a mason jar. You can find a selection of mason jars here.

Why you will love this apple filling recipe

This recipe for Apple pie filling has the perfect balance of sweet, tart, and spiced flavors in a rich and luscious apple sauce.

Here is what else you will like about this recipe.

• The ingredients used to make this recipe are basic ingredients that you may already have on hand.
• Making this recipe from scratch means that you know everything that goes into it.
• Personalizing this pie filling is as easy as changing out your spices or using different kinds of apples.
• While this pie filling is perfect for baking in a pie, this apple pie filling is perfect for tarts, turnovers, muffins, or even on top of pancakes.

Ingredients you will need to make pie filling with.

• Apples. Firm apples that have been peeled and then cut into cubes. Granny Smith is a good choice.
• Butter. If you are using unsalted butter you can add a half teaspoon of salt the the spices.
• Sugar Both white and brown sugar.
• Spices. Cinnamon and Nutmeg .
• Lemon Juice. Helps to maintain the color of the apples and adds a flavor balance.
• Slurry Cornstarch and Water.

Expert Tip 👉 Swapping out the water with apple cider can add additional flavor to this tasty apple pie filling.

How to make Homemade Apple Pie Filling

Prep Time: 5 minutes .
Cook Time: 25 minutes .
Servings 4 cups, about 8 servings .
How to Use: Uses include apple pie, tarts, and as a topping for pancakes or desserts.
Notes: Your will need an apple corer and/or peeler as well as a large skillet .

1. Prepare. If you have not done so, peel your apples, remove the seeds, and then cut the apples into one to two inch cubes or quarter inch slices. Then place the apples into a large bowl.
2. Toss. In a small bowl, combine together the sugars, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice. Pour half of this mixture over the apples and toss the ingredients together. Repeat this process with the remaining mixture, tossing the apples so that they are are all coated with the ingredients.
3. Heat. In a large skillet on medium heat, melt the butter. When the butter has melted add the ingredients from the bowl and cook the ingredients until the apples become softened and the sugar has completely dissolved, stirring occasionally (about 10-12 minutes to soften).
4. Slurry. While your apples are cooking you can make your slurry. Whisk together the cornstarch and water in a small bowl. When the apples have softened from the last step turn the heat on the stove down to low and add the slurry to the apples, stirring constantly, until the liquid has thickened and is sticking with the apples (about two to four minutes).
5. Cool. Allow the mixture to completely cool before transferring to a jar for storage.

Tips for making the best apple pie filling.

When selecting apples to use in this recipe, it is best to use apples that are able to stand up to the heat when cooked as some can become mushy. Honeycrisp, Granny Smith, Cortland , and Jonagold are popular choices.

More helpful tips for you.

1. You can make this recipe using apple cubes or slices. Think about how you will be using your pie filling as cubes work well for topping pancakes while slices do well in pies.
2. Feel free to use the spices that best fit your needs. Cinnamon and nutmeg are popular choices or you can use an Apple Pie Spice blend .
3. The apples are done cooking when they are softened yet, still able to hold their shape. Apple cubes will most likely softened faster than slices however, the thickness of your slices or cubes will affect how long they will need to be cookes.

How to store apple pie filling.

Once your apple pie filling has fully cooled it can be stored in an airtight container such as a canning jar. When properly stored, apple pie filling should keep for about five days in a refrigerator or up to a six months when frozen. Apple pie filling can also be preserved using proper canning methods.

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