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A small jar filled with homemade apple pie filling.
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Homemade Apple Pie Filling

This cozy apple pie filling is loaded with soft apple slices, a sprinkle of cinnamon & nutmeg, and just the right touch of sweetness. Whip up your favorite desserts or breakfast goodies with this easy homemade apple pie filling.
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Cooling Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 3 Cups
Calories: 522 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pound (681 g) Granny Smith Apples 3-4 medium sized apples
  • 4 Tablespoons (56 g) Vegan Butter
  • 1 Cup (200 g) Sugar
  • ¾ Cup (180 ml) Orange Juice
  • ½ teaspoon Nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 1 Tablespoon (8 g) Tapioca Starch
  • 1 Tablespoon Water

Instructions

  • Peel and cut your apples. See note below.
    1 ½ pound (681 g) Granny Smith Apples
  • Add the butter to a saucepan over medium heat. Make sure your pan is large enough to fit all of the apples.
    4 Tablespoons (56 g) Vegan Butter
  • Once the butter has melted, add the cut apples, sugar, orange juice, nutmeg and cinnamon. Stir well. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally until the liquid is simmering and the apples have softened to your desired texture.
    1 Cup (200 g) Sugar, ¾ Cup (180 ml) Orange Juice, ½ teaspoon Nutmeg, ¼ teaspoon Cinnamon
  • Make a slurry with the tapioca starch and water. Using a whisk, make an opening in the apples. Add the starch slurry to the apples while whisking. Continue to stir the apple mixture until the starch is completely incorporated and it begins to thicken.
    1 Tablespoon (8 g) Tapioca Starch, 1 Tablespoon Water
  • Reduce the heat to low. Continue to cook the apple mixture for three more minutes to set the starch.
  • Remove the apple pie filling from the heat and allow to cool to room temperature before storing in the refrigerator.
  • Place the apple pie filling in an airtight container in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before using.

Notes

NUTRITION: The nutrition info above is an estimate per cup of pie filling with the assumption you have used 4 apples. 
HOW TO CUT APPLES: For a spread, chop the apples in a food processor.  If you want to use it as a topping for ice cream, yogurt, etc, then cut the apples into cubes about ¼" thick.  For pies, cut into slices.
STORAGE: Store leftover apple pie filling in the refrigerator up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 12 months.