Delicious Apple Pie Filling

apples

🥗Healthier: pears

💰Cheaper: frozen apple slices

Pears provide a similar texture and flavor profile.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar offers a lower glycemic index.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds a subtle flavor.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Arrowroot is a gluten-free thickener.

Peel and slice the apples into large chunks, using 8 large granny smith apples or 12 smaller ones.

If desired, toss the peeled apples with a splash of lemon juice to prevent browning.

In a saucepan, add 3/4 cup packed brown sugar and 1/4 cup butter, chopped into smaller pieces.

Add 3 teaspoons of cinnamon to the saucepan.

Place the saucepan on the stovetop over medium-high heat and stir occasionally until the butter melts and a syrup forms.

Cook the apples on medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until they are barely tender, as they will cook more in the oven.

Prepare a slurry by mixing 2 tablespoons of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water in a bowl.

Once the apples reach the desired tenderness, pour the cornstarch slurry into the saucepan and let it bubble for 20-30 seconds to thicken the mixture.

Remove the saucepan from heat once the syrup has thickened and the apples are at the perfect tenderness.

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