Easy Homemade Apple Pie Filling
A foolproof stovetop apple pie filling with crisp-tender apples in a lightly spiced, glossy sauce. Perfect for pies, turnovers, or spooning over ice cream!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Enough for one 9-inch pie 1x
- Category: Dessert Component
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups (about 2 lbs/900g) peeled, cored, and sliced apples (mix of Granny Smith and Honeycrisp recommended)
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (55g) light brown sugar, packed
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground allspice
- Pinch of salt
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 cup (240ml) apple cider or water
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prep apples: Toss sliced apples with lemon juice in large bowl to prevent browning.
- Mix dry ingredients: In separate bowl, whisk sugars, cornstarch, spices, and salt.
- Cook: Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add apples and cider/water. Sprinkle sugar mixture evenly over top. Stir gently to combine.
- Thicken: Cook 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until apples are slightly softened and liquid becomes glossy and thick (should coat spoon).
- Finish: Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. Cool 15 minutes before using in pies, or cool completely for storage.
Notes
- Apple options: Use 3 firm (Granny Smith) and 3 sweet (Honeycrisp, Fuji) apples for balanced flavor
- No cornstarch? Substitute 4 tsp instant tapioca or 2 tbsp flour
- Make ahead: Stores refrigerated for 5 days or frozen for 3 months
- For deeper flavor: Add 1/8 tsp cardamom or 1 star anise pod while cooking
- Thicker filling? Increase cornstarch by 1/2 tbsp
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 1.5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 4mg
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