Crock Pot Apple Pie Filling

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Hi Bold Bakers!

WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS RECIPE: This Crock Pot Apple Pie Filling is a true traditional homemade apple pie filling with the warm and comforting flavors that have won your heart. Better yet, all the ingredients effortlessly meld together in the crock pot, allowing you to set it and let time work its magic. Crock Pots never cease to amaze me. There is not much you can’t make in one, and best of all most households own one. So dust it off and crank it up because we are making Apple Pie Filling.

This timeless and cherished dessert component offers a combination of sweet and tart apples along with aromatic spices, creating a well-balanced appealing taste. Its softer and tender slow cooker apples will contrast nicely with a flaky pie crust or a crunchy crisp topping. Preparing a generous batch of homemade apple pie filling from scratch not only simplifies holiday baking but also brings us numerous fond memories with families and friends this time of year!

IMPORTANT NOTE: This recipe was updated and improved on 10/11/2023, to include new photography, explanation of key ingredients, answers to the most frequently asked questions, and Pro Chef Tips.

Table of Contents

• What is Crock Pot apple Pie Filling?
• Tools You Need
• Crock Pot Apple Pie Filling Key Ingredients and Why
• How to Make Crock Pot Apple Pie Filling
• Can I Make Crock Pot Apple Pie Filling in Advance and How to Store it?
• Gemma’s Pro Chef Tips
• Enjoy More Crock Pot Recipes

What is Crock Pot Apple Pie Filling?

• Crock Pot Apple Pie Filling is a homemade apple pie filling that is prepared using a slow cooker or Crock-Pot.
• It’s a convenient way to make a batch of homemade apple pie filling that can be used later to quickly assemble The Perfect Classic Apple Pie Recipe, My Mum’s Authentic Irish AppleCrumble, Apple Crisp, The Perfect Apple Cobblers, Apple Pie Pop-Tarts, Apple Pie Microwave Oatmeal in a Mug, Appel Pie Egg Rolls, and so many more!
• Either a big scoop of vanilla ice cream or a bowl of Homemade Yogurt will also make a quick and scrumptious dessert with this filling!

Tools You Need

• Measuring cups and measuring spoons
• Measuring jug
• Peeler
• Knife
• Hand whisk
• Crockpot, slow cooker, Instant Pot, or Dutch oven

Crock Pot Apple Pie Filling Key Ingredients and Why

• Apples

  • Peeled and cored Granny Smith apples for the best flavor and texture.
  • Bramley apples will be your go-to cooking apples in Ireland or the UK. They are very sour to eat raw but are one of the best apples working beautifully in baking, such as in an  Apple Crumble or Apple Strudel.

• Brown sugar

  • Brown sugar sweetens homemade apple Pie filling and adds a rich caramel flavor.
  • It provides moisture to keep apple slices or cubes from getting dry and contains molasses to form a deep brown color.

• Lemon juice

  • Lemon juice adds a tartness to balance the sweetness of the filling and preserves the filling for a longer shelf life.

• Ground cinnamon or ground nutmeg(optional)

  • Spices add aroma and warmth to the filling.
  • You can use substitutes such as allspice, ground cardamom, or Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice.

• Butter

  • Butter contributes to a rich, creamy and slightly savory flavor.
  • Moreover, butter acts as a binding agent resulting in a velvety texture.

• Cornstarch

  • Cornstarch thickens up the homemade apple pie filling.
  • You can also use potato starch, arrowroot starch, flour, or rice flour.

How to Make Crock Pot Apple Pie Filling?

• Preparation:

Peel, core and chop the apples roughly into small cubes or slices.

• Cooking:

  • Cook apples with all ingredients beside cornstarch and salt on HIGH for 1 hour until become soft and all of the flavors marry together. The apples create their own sauce as the stew with the water and sugar. As you can see you end up with soft and saucy apples.
  • Whisk in cornstarch and water then continue cooking the apple until extremely tender.
  • Add salt before removing the apples from the slow cooker.

Can I make Crockpot Apple Pie Filling in advance and how can I store homemade apple pie filling?

Yes, you can make this filling ahead of time.

• Store your Hot Apple Pie Filling leftovers in sterilized mason jars for 1 week in the fridge or freeze it for up to 2 months.
• This preserves them so you have fresh pie filling at the ready.

Gemma’s Pro Chef Tips:

1. Try my perfect pie crust recipe. Also see how to assemble an easy apple crisp pie with some of my easy make-ahead tips.
2. Honeycrisp apples , Gala apples, and Golden Delicious apples, stone fruits such as peaches or apricots, or berries such as strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries will also work.
3. If you don’t have cornstarch or you’re allergic to it, substitute potato starch for cornstarch at 1:1 ratio; substitute wheat (white/AP) flour , arrowroot powder, tapioca starch, rice flour for cornstarch at 2:1 ratio (use twice as much as cornstarch).
4. Could I make homemade apple pie filling in a pressure cooker? Yes!
   1. place your prepared ingredients except cornstarch and salt in the pressure cooker and cook the mixture for around 2 minutes on HIGH (time can vary from brand to brand).
   2. After the pressure has been released and it’s safe to open the cooker, whisk the cornstarch with a small amount of water to create a slurry. Stir the cornstarch slurry into the apples and their juices in the pressure cooker.
   3. Turn on the sauté function and cook the apple filling stirring continuously until it thickens to your desired consistency. This should only take a few minutes.
   4. Add Salt: Lastly, stir in a pinch of salt to enhance the flavors.
5. Check out my Sugar Substitute Chart but note that sugar-free options can’t caramelize will affect the consistency.

Enjoy More Crockpot Recipes!

• Crock Pot Pumpkin Oatmeal
• Hot Fudge Brownie in a Crock Pot
• Gingerbread Cake Made in a Crock Pot
• Crock-Pot Pumpkin Cobbler
• Crock Pot Apple & Blueberry Crisp

IMPORTANT NOTE: This recipe was updated and improved on 10/11/2023, to include new photography, explanation of key ingredients, answers to the most frequently asked questions, and Pro Chef Tips.

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