Apple Pie Filling Recipe

Your search for the best apple pie filling recipe is over! Use my kitchen-tested recipe and step-by-step tips for a delicious apple filling!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings (4 cups filling)

Calories 164kcal

In a medium bowl, toss the apple slices in lemon juice. Set aside.
Melt the butter in a medium saucepan on the stove, over medium heat.
Add all ingredients except for the apples to the saucepan. Increase heat to high and bring mixture to a boil. As soon as the mixture comes to a full boil, reduce the heat to medium-low.
Add the apples to the saucepan and simmer the pie filling until the fruit is soft and the sauce is thick, about 20 minutes.
Use as desired. To make an apple pie, use my pie crust recipe.

Storage - Refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 1 week. This apple pie filling may be frozen in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.
Reheating - Reheat in a microwave or over medium heat on the stove. You can also let frozen filling thaw at room temperature and then add it straight to your dessert or recipe before cooking for the baking process to finish warming it up.

This is not a canning specific recipe. Here's a tutorial on how to can apple pie filling.
Slice apples with a knife or mandolin. A mandolin will create the thinnest slices. Be careful, and when using a mandolin, always use the hand guard.