This is by far the best Apple Pie filling I have ever tasted! And using Stevia drops makes it a healthier choice if you are watching your sugar intake.
Apples are almost in season right now (August-November) so we decided to go apple picking. The farm we visited has about 2 weeks left until the apples are ripe, but we did find a few that were ready to be picked and baked!
We made a large batch of this apple pie filling and made mini pies. Half was later pureed for apple sauce and later used as filling in these homemade apple pie pop-tarts.
Best Apple Pie Filling
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Total Time 13 minutes
Servings 4 -5 cups
Ingredients
- 1 cup of water
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 cup of turbino sugar or coconut sugar
- 25 drops of liquid Stevia or omit if using 1 cup of sugar
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground clove
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- dash of salt
- 1/4 tsp vanilla
- 5 small Granny Smith apples cored, peeled and chopped
- 1/4 cup cornstarch or if you do not have cornstarch you can use 1/3 cup of sifted flour adding slowly
Instructions
- In a large saucepan combine all ingredients except vanilla and apples. Stir over medium-low heat until thickens (about 2 minutes), constantly stirring. Add apples and vanilla and simmer on low about 1 minute. Remove from heat and serve.
- For pie, add to pie dish and cover with a pastry top. Bake according to pastry top directions.
Happy Fall Baking!
Here are a few more apple recipes to enjoy:
Phoebe Lau says
September 17, 2013 at 1:50 pmThank you for the lovely photos and recipe! How much does this yield? I'm hoping to make a dozen or two dozen small apple tarts.
admin says
September 17, 2013 at 2:23 pmLet me know what you think after you make them Phoebe! I filled a 20oz mason jar with the filling plus a bit more left over. It yields about 3 cups.
Life With The Crust Cut Off says
September 18, 2013 at 10:26 pmThis looks amazing!! I love it!!
I would love to invite you to link it up at our new party Lovely Ladies Linky where you link up once and get seen on 6 blogs!!
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admin says
November 3, 2013 at 4:02 amThanks for connecting… I would love to link up!
J Linn says
December 4, 2018 at 3:39 pmWhat is the shelf life if stored in the refrigerator?
Danielle | Delightful Mom Food says
December 6, 2018 at 12:09 amThis apple pie filling is best used right away but will last 4-5 days in the refrigerator if you want to make it ahead of time.