Delicious apple pie filling is a traditional autumn favorite! Something I really look forward to in fall are all of the glorious apples right in their prime. In September, October and November beautiful apple trees are overflowing with a bounty of glorious fruit. It’s the perfect time to visit an apple farm, road-side fruit stand, or your local farmers market to pick up a large bag of juicy apples. And it’s also the perfect time to cook up a batch of scrumptious apple pie filling right on your stovetop.
If you’re wondering how to make apple pie filling, you’ll love to know that it’s super easy to make. I kid you not. After peeling and coring 4-8 apples, it literally takes about 4-5 minutes of cooking right on your stovetop. And while you’re making a batch of tasty apple pie filling your kitchen will smell seasonably fabulous! And actually, this just might be one of my favorite things about making this apple pie filling recipe. Yesterday when my husband came home from work he took one long delightful whiff. He immediately knew I had made a yummy batch of apple pie filling from scratch. He smiled and said our home smelled just like a bakery.
Alrighty now. Let’s get started making a batch of mouth-watering apple pie filling from scratch. In addition to apples you’ll need butter, a little lemon juice, a touch of water, cornstarch, cinnamon and granulated sugar. That’s it! Those are all the ingredients you’ll need for this tasty recipe.
Four medium apples will yield the equivalent of one can of store-bought apple pie filling. I always make a double batch because if I’m taking the time to make one batch, I may as well make two. I can always use some extra apple pie filling! Start by coring and peeling 4 apples for one batch, or 8 apples for two. The type of apples I like to use for apple pie filling is a mix of tasty Granny Smith apples and sweet, fragrant Fuji apples. For me, this is the perfect combination. But feel free to use the types of apples that you love most!
Take out a medium or large pot and place it on your stovetop. Over medium heat, melt the butter. Once the butter is melted, just briefly remove the pan from heat. Add in the lemon juice, water, cornstarch, cinnamon and sugar. With a silicone spatula, mix these ingredients until they’re well blended. Return the pan to medium heat. Add in the apples. With a wooden spoon or spatula, fold the apples into the butter/sugar mixture. Make sure every slice of apple is well coated. Continuously stir the apples in the pot. It will only take about 4-5 minutes until the apples are softened and the cinnamon-butter mixture is lusciously thickened. You want the cooked apples to be nice and tender, not soggy or limp.
Remove the pot from heat. Give the apple pie filling a few stirs to release some hotness. Allow the mixture to cool down completely before using it for a recipe. If you need to speed up the process, transfer the apple pie filling to a glass jar or bowl and refrigerate it until the heat level is brought down to room temperature.
Apple pie filling is so incredibly versatile! Use it to make apple strudel, a layered parfait, and phyllo desserts. Spoon it over pound cake, on top of ice cream, over plain oatmeal for breakfast, or on top of buttermilk pancakes. Use it within waffle batter, to fill a pre-baked pie shell, for dessert quesadillas, apple turnovers made with puff pastry, apple hand pies, or to make apple muffins. Spread it lavishly over freshly-baked whipping cream biscuits. There’s just so much you can do with a batch of yummy apple pie filling!
Next week look for my scrumptious apple strudel recipe! Once you see my recipe and photos, you’ll want to head straight to your kitchen to bake up one of your own. It’s beautiful and delicious.
My yummy apple strudel recipe is made with this fabulous and tasty apple pie filling.
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I absolutely love my fabulous Weck glass jars. I bought mine at World Market, but you can find them online through Amazon. I use mine for storing apple pie filling, prepared egg salad mixture for sandwiches, homemade buttercream frosting, lemon curd, and so much more!
Apple Pie Filling
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 10 servings 1x
Description
Delicious apple pie filling is a traditional autumn favorite! Something I really look forward to in fall are all of the glorious apples right in their prime.
Ingredients
- 4 medium apples, peeled, cored and sliced
- 1 + 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 + 1/2 teaspoons water
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 + 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a medium-sized pot. Once the butter is melted, briefly remove the pot from heat.
- Add in the lemon juice, water, butter, cornstarch, sugar and cinnamon. Stir until all ingredients are mixed together. Add the apple slices to the pot. Place the pot back on medium heat.
- With a silicone spatula or wooden spoon, continuously stir the apples for about 4-5 minutes or until they are tender. You want the apples to be gently soft with a just bit of firmness remaining. You don’t want them to be soggy or mushy. Remove the pan from heat and transfer the apple pie filling to a glass jar or bowl.
- Before using it, cool the apple pie filling to room temperature.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Appetizer, Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: apple pie filling, apple pie filling recipe, how to make apple pie filling
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?Apple Pie Filling > Your Thoughts
Have you ever made apple pie filling from scratch? What do you think about this quick and easy apple pie filling recipe? What type of special treats would you like to make this season with a fresh batch of this beautiful goodness? I’d love to hear from you in the comments below!
Hello, I followed this recipe, it did need a bit more water and lemon juice for a hint of tartness. It is yummy. I freeze the filling and then pop it into a crust and instant pie for a last minute desert. perfect.
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Will this apple pie filling recipe stand up to a cream cheese layered pie?
I just followed your recipe…. and omg the best apple pie I ever had and made !! This is my second time making a pie ever!!! And the difference in recipes and apples made such a huge difference for me. Thank you so much
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Wow! This looks really great. Definitely gonna try to make it this weekend.
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I love this apple pie! I’ll try this recipe soon. Thansk for sharing.
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Oh my gosh! I don’t eat apple pie but I could see people eating this right out of the jar.
I’m glad you use real apples. I always thought it was hard to make this…. But this is real & easy
This looks delicious. Perfect timing since I’m going apple picking this weekend :D
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This looks so good! I’ve actually been thinking about making Apple Pie soon…
This looks amazing and so sophisticated. I am not sure my version would look as good as yours! But fall and winter is nice to try out new recipes :)
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This could be used in so much more than just pie. so many possibilities!
This looks like it tastes amazing. I have never made my own filling before but I should definitely start.
I think I really need to start baking some pies and hopefully they don’t backfire on me. Looks really good.
This is such a delicious one ! These pictures look amazing. I would love to try this out
I do a lot of apple canning during the fall season because I have my own apple trees. Your recipe looks like one I’d enjoy so I’ll give it a try this year.
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It looks so yummy and quite easy to do. I love things made from apple and this recipe really attract me. I will try this for my weeken.
Thanks for sharing!
How do You store it and for how long?
Hello Zane. When stored in an air-tight glass or plastic container, your yummy apple pie filling will last for up to one week in the refrigerator.
What a yummy pie filling recipe! I definitely want to try! Pinning!
Mmmmm this is definitely one of my favorite things! I never thought of just making it by itself tho without the crust etc. I’ll definitely have to try it out!! :)
How easy is this!! I love that there aren’t any weird ingredients included (who knows what comes in the cans)! My mouth is watering thinking of putting these on weekend pancakes :)
i havent made apple pie in such a long time! this makes me want to bake one! we are going apple picking, so we will certainly have all the apples! :)
apple pie is not big in asia but now that i have moved to north america, i now realize how yummy and addicting they are! i think it is now time for me to start making my own especially when it is this easy!
Yum!! Will be subbing the butter for vegan EarthBalance butter to try this out! :)
I love homemade apple pie filling. Sometimes the filling doesn’t even make it to the pie shell before it’s all gobbled up! Your’s looks delicious.
I can thing of so many tasty things to do with these! Canned pie filling is loaded with so many questionable ingredients – I can’t wait to try making my own!
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This looks amazing and it’s awesome that it is so versatile!
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Looks so delicious! I will definitely be making lots of pies this season!
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Yum this apple recipe looks delicious!! Perfect for fall, I need to attempt to make this! Thanks for sharing
Perfect timing for this recipe! We are doing mini pies for Halloween and this pie filling will be used! Thanks so much!
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I love when you can make something once and use it in so many different applications. This looks really yummy.
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There are so many options that you can use with this. I love it! I love it when you can make something like this so multi-purpose.
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Oh yummy. This looks really quite delicious. I love that you can eat it with so many different things!
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Your recipe sounds really easy and yummy. My son loves apple pies and I am sure I will try your recipe now.
I had never heard of apple pie filling before. You must patent this!! It looks so amazing & I’m sure must taste delicious! And you can eat it with so many things!
Now this sounds like some delicious apple pie filling I have to admit I am all for a good apple pie, perhaps with a sprinkling of cinnamon on top.
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This filling looks fantastic! I admit, I usually get mine from a can. This looks so much better!
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Mmmmmm! I’m going to have to make this too. :)
Lori, you and your family are going to love this scrumptious apple pie filling! Thanks so much for stopping by for this sweet recipe. I appreciate the comment!