How to Make Apple Pie Filling | Pie Recipes | Allrecipes.com

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 14 to 16 Granny Smith apples, or leave the peel on based on preference.

Core the apples and slice them.

Place the sliced apples in a large bowl.

Juice enough lemons to have 3 tablespoons of lemon juice, which is about two large lemons.

Add the lemon juice to the apples and toss to coat each apple slice.

Set the apples aside.

Pour 10 cups of water into a Dutch oven and heat over medium heat.

In a medium bowl, combine 4 1/2 cups of sugar, 1 cup of cornstarch, 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of ground nutmeg; stir to combine.

Add the sugar mixture to the water and stir well.

Bring this to a boil and let it thicken.

Add the apples and boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.

Reduce the heat, cover the pan, and simmer for 6 to 8 minutes or until the apples are tender.

Let the apple pie filling cool for 30 minutes.

Divide the apple pie filling between five freezer containers, leaving half an inch of headspace.

Continue to cool the apple pie filling at room temperature for up to 1 and 1/2 hours.

Seal and freeze the containers.

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