Make This Apple Pie Filling for your Pies & Tarts

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, core, and slice the apples into wedges.

Melt 1 stick of unsalted butter in a pan over medium-high heat.

Add all the sliced apples to the pan.

Sprinkle 1 cup light brown sugar, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 4.5 tablespoons cornstarch, 1 heaping tablespoon cinnamon, and a pinch of salt over the apples.

Stir to combine and cook until the juices start to bubble and thicken, about 2-3 minutes.

If the mixture is too thin, add another tablespoon of cornstarch diluted in water to thicken.

If the mixture is too thick, add a little water or more heavy cream to thin it out.

Once thickened, remove from heat and let cool before using.

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