Easy and delicious spiced apple pie filling, perfect for cakes, cookies, danishes, or eating by the spoonful!
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apple pie filling
If you’ve recently gone apple picking and have found yourself with a whole lot of apples, this recipe is perfect for you. This apple pie filling is super easy to make (the worst part honestly is just peeling the apples!), keeps for a while, and is generously spiced to give you that perfect Fall feel. Use this apple pie filling to accompany cakes, cookies, and danishes, or eat it by the spoonful (no judgments here!)
ingredients for homemade apple pie filling:
- Apples: use your favorite baking apple here! I used pink lady (since they are typically the least expensive), however when on sale I love to use honey crisp. You can also use fuji, gala, jonathan, granny smith, or braeburn!
- Lemon: fresh or bottled will work here. Helps to prevent browning and brings out the flavor of the apples.
- Butter: adds some richness to the apple pie filling. Salted or unsalted will work here!
- Ground cinnamon: for flavor.
- Apple pie spice: use a blend of apple pie spice to really get those classic warm apple pie spices in the filling. You can also make your own blend with your favorite apple pie spices, or use more cinnamon.
- Light brown sugar: for sweetness and a bit of flavor. You can also use dark brown sugar for a little more molasses flavor.
- Corn starch: we will use a little bit of corn starch to thicken up the apple pie filling. If you do not have access to corn starch, you can substitute in double the amount of all purpose flour in it’s place.
how to make homemade apple pie filling:
Here are a few images of the process of making homemade apple pie filling. You can find the full recipe at the end of this blog post!
- Pick out your favorite baking apples.
- Rinse them well, then peel and core them.
- Small dice the apples into 1″ cubes.
- Add the diced apples, lemon juice, brown sugar, cinnamon, apple pie spice, and butter into a saucepan. Simmer the mixture, then add in the corn starch slurry and you’re done!
homemade apple pie filling recipe q&a
What type of apples should I use?
Use your favorite baking apple here! I used pink lady and granny smith apples, however when they’re on sale I love to use honey crisp apples too. You can also use fuji, gala, jonathan, or braeburn!
how to store apple pie filling
This apple pie filling can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week. If you are looking for longer term storage, keep it in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months.
can I double this recipe?
Of course! You can double this recipe, triple it, or even quadruple it as needed! I highly recommend using the gram measurements as it truly makes everything much easier when scaling up or down. This also applies for scaling the recipe down to make less.
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Apple Pie Filling
Ingredients
Apple Pie Filling
- 600 g apples* (*after peeling & coring – ~840g before)
- 1 tbsp. lemon juice
- 125 g light brown sugar (⅓ c.)
- 1 tbsp. apple pie spice
- 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp. corn starch
- 1 tbsp. water
Instructions
- Rinse off your apples, then peel them and dice them into ~1" squares.
- Add the diced apples, lemon juice, brown sugar, apple pie spice, cinnamon, and butter to a large saucepan. Stir all of the ingredients around so that the apples are evenly coated, then place over medium heat.
- Bring the apple mixture to a simmer and simmer for 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the apples have softened a little bit.
- Once the apples have softened, make the corn starch slurry in a small bowl by whisking together the corn starch and water until you have a smooth mixture. Slowly pour the paste into your apple mixture while stirring. Stir continuously until the mixture thickens, then remove it from the heat.
- Store the apple pie filling in an airtight container in the fridge. Enjoy with your favorite fall bakes!
Notes
Nutrition
Please note that the nutrition facts are only an estimate and may vary based on different brands of ingredients and any substitutions made.