Homemade Cherry Pie Filling is simple to make. Use it not only to fill your pies but it makes a great topping on cakes and ice cream too.
Do you love Cherry Pie this time of year?? I know my family does. For me- I don’t really like to wait for the pie itself- plus all that filling is a bit much for me.
I prefer to make the filling & use it to drizzle on other things- more like a topping than a filling. But the recipe for it remains the same.
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It’s super simple & you can store it in a jar in the fridge for whatever you might need it for. Give it a try in a pie- or top it on your vanilla ice cream with a little graham cracker- oh so delectable!
Seems like it’s perfect, All-American treat this time of year isn’t it??!!
Cherry Pie Filling
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I never really knew the joy of fresh cherries or cooking with cherries until I met the hubs. We lived close to an area with a lot of orchards and would go cherry-picking occasionally. It was so fun.
I absolutely fell in love with fresh cherries and we almost always had some on hand during the peek season.
But when I realized I had way too many for us to reasonably eat, I knew I had to make some recipes to prolong the time we could enjoy them.
I love making this cherry pie filling because it gives me something delicious to add to so many different recipes – like ice cream and cheesecake.
Here are some commonly asked questions
Can I use frozen cherries?
Yes, absolutely, that will work just fine. Just be sure to thaw them & pat them dry before using.
Can I use a sugar substitute?
I have not personally tried it, so I can’t say how that would turn out. But if you would like to try it, I suggest a product that offers a 1:1 swap. Please let me know how it turns out.
Can this cherry pie filling be frozen?
Yes, I do it often. I like to make several batches of this and store it in freezer-safe containers so we can enjoy it all year long.
How many can this serve?
This recipe makes about 12-16 ounces, so it will depend on what you are using it for. This is the perfect amount to fill 1 – pie crust. But I usually use about half of it to top a 10″ New York cheesecake.
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Can this recipe be doubled?
You can, and we do it often. It might take a bit longer to get all those cherries to soften during the cooking process, but doubling works fine.
HOW DO YOU MAKE Homemade Cherry Pie Filling?
- In a medium saucepan, combine cherries & water over medium heat. Stir occasionally and cook until the cherries release their juices & soften. -about 10-15 minutes.
- While the cherries are cooking, whisk sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon & salt together in a separate bowl.
- Once your cherries have cooked 10-15 minutes, pour in the dry mixture & stir well.
- Continue to cook, stirring constantly until mix thickens. About 2-3 minutes.
- Remove from heat & stir in the lemon or lime juice.
- Carefully transfer to glass jar & let cool in refrigerator.
What is the best way to store leftover cherry pie filling?
Just keep it refrigerated for up to 7 days. As long as you don’t let it sit out at room temperature for too long, this should keep well when chilled.
Can this recipe be canned?
I have not personally tried it. But you can fill sterilized jars with the mixture, leaving 1/2″ headspace. Wipe the sealing edge of the jar with a clean, damp paper towel. Adjust lids & process in a boiling water bath or pressure canner for the proper amount of time for your elevation.
To make Homemade Cherry Pie Filling you will need…
- pitted cherries – sliced in half
- water
- granulated sugar
- cornstarch
- cinnamon
- salt
- lemon or lime juice
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Homemade Cherry Pie Filling
Ingredients
- 2 cups pitted cherries - sliced in half
- 1 tbsp water
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- dash of cinnamon
- pinch of salt
- 1 tbsp lemon or lime juice
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine cherries & water over medium heat. Stir occasionally and cook until the cherries release their juices & soften. -about 10-15 minutes.
- While the cherries are cooking, whisk sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon & salt together in a separate bowl.
- Once your cherries have cooked 10-15 minutes, pour in the dry mixture & stir well.
- Continue to cook, stirring constantly until mix thickens. About 2-3 minutes.
- Remove from heat & stir in the lemon or lime juice.
- Carefully transfer to glass jar & let cool in refrigerator.
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Shaunda Necole says
What a yummy filling for holiday dishes!