Delicious Apple Pie Filling Recipe
Create a mouthwatering homemade apple pie filling with this simple recipe! Perfect for pies, tarts, or desserts, this versatile filling is packed with warm spices and sweet-tart apples. Ready in just 30 minutes, it’s a must-have for fall baking.
Why You’ll Love This Apple Pie Filling
It’s almost apple season here and this apple pie filling recipe is the perfect way to enjoy this season. This apple topping is great for apple pies, but you can also use it on top of pancakes, waffles, and my favorite funnel cakes. It’s got all those delicious spices that give you the flavors of fall like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
Jump to RecipeI’m a huge fan of all things apple! As soon as fall is right around the corner I start with baking apple goodies. Having this apple topping ready to enjoy is the perfect way to start the fall season.
Apple Pie Filling Ingredients
- apples (my favorite to use are granny smith apples and honeycrisp apples)
- water
- lemon juice
- sugar
- brown sugar
- cornstarch
- cinnamon
- nutmeg
- cloves
Where to use Apple Topping
- pancakes
- waffles
- funnel cakes
- ice cream
- pie filling
How to Make Apple Pie Filling
Prepare the Apples
This apple topping recipe is super easy to put together. Sure you can buy a tasty can of apple pie filling, but why not make your own homemade apple pie filling. You can pick your favorite apple(s). I love to a combo of apples, something tart and something sweet. For this recipe I used half Granny Smith and half Fuji apples.
You’ll squeeze some lemon juice over the top of the apple slices to keep them from browning.
Cook the Filling
The rest of this recipe is super easy, just adding the rest of the ingredients into a deep skillet.
You’ll heat the ingredients up while whisking them together, then it’s time to add the apples.
You’ll let the apples simmer for about 20 minutes and that’s it… luscious tender apple goodness!!! Look at that, you made apple pie filling from scratch!
You can keep the filling in a jar in the refrigerator for up to a week. You can follow canning directions to keep it longer. In our house, it doesn’t last a week!
Tips for the Best Apple Pie Filling
- Choose the Right Apples: Granny Smith offers tartness, while Honeycrisp adds sweetness. Mix for a balanced flavor.
- Canning Option: Process in a water bath canner for 25 minutes to preserve for up to a year.
- Versatile Uses: Use in pies, turnovers, or as a topping for ice cream or waffles.
Apple Pie Filling
Ingredients
- 6 cups apples I used 2 Granny Smith and 2 Fuji apples
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 cups water
- ¼ cup sugar
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp ground cloves
Instructions
- Peel the apples and cut them up into bite-sized pieces. Drizzle the lemon juice on top and toss to coat.
- Add the water and white sugar to a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the brown sugar to the skillet.
- Pour the cornstarch into the hot pan.
- Sprinkle the cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves into the skillet. Whisk everything together.
- Once the mixture starts to bubble, add the apples and let it simmer for 20 minutes on low heat. Stir occasionally.
- Add to a pie crush and bake or save in a mason jar in refrigerator to use within a week.
I hope you get a chance to try what I think is the best apple pie filling recipe soon and enjoy the taste of the season.
Other Apple Recipes
This would make such a cute Christmas gift for my neighbors too! Pinning but have a questions. I’m guessing I put the nutmeg and cloves in when we add the cinnamon? Can you tell I can’t bake or cook? Looks delicious!