Homemade Apple Pie Filling
Use your apple abundance to make this easy homemade apple pie filling. Freeze it for later and you can enjoy a little taste of fall anytime!
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 25 minutes
Servings: 8 cups
Ingredients
- 4 pounds mixed sweet/crisp and tart apples* about 8 large or 10 medium
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon ground allspice
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg freshly grated if possible
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
Instructions
- Peel the apples. Core and cut into 1/4-inch slices. Place in a Dutch oven, large soup pot or braiser, or similar sturdy-wide pot.
- To the pot, add the sugar, salt, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, and flour. Toss to evenly coat the apples.
- Heat the pot over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring periodically, until the apples just begin to give up their juices, about 10 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice.
- Let cool completely to room temperature. To freeze, spoon the apples and any juices that have collected in the pot into a sturdy, ziptop freezer bag. Remove as much air as possible, seal, and freeze flat for up to 3 months. To use, let stand at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes, until the filling loose enough to spread evenly into the pie crust (do not thaw completely).
Notes
- *For tart, use a variety such as Granny smith; for sweet/crisp, I love Honeycrisp; varieties like Jazz, Braeburn, Fuji, Gala and Pink Lady are good too.
- YIELD: About 8 cups filling, Enough for one 9-inch pie (deep dish or regular)
- TO STORE: Apple pie filling will keep in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- TO FREEZE: Transfer the apples and their juices to a sturdy zip-top freezer bag. Press out any air, then seal and freeze flat for up to 3 months.
- TO REHEAT: Let the apple pie filling thaw in the refrigerator, then warm it up in the microwave or on the stovetop to use it as a topping.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 196kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.02gSodium: 148mgPotassium: 254mgFiber: 6gSugar: 36gVitamin A: 123IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 1mg
