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All Purpose Apple Filling

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By Rosie Published: September 25, 2015 Updated: February 19, 2024
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Sweet and tart granny smith apples make this all-purpose apple filling that you can use in so many recipes
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  1. An Apple Filling That You Can Use in Several Recipes!
  2. All Purpose Apple Filling

An Apple Filling That You Can Use in Several Recipes!

Hey there! Recently I uploaded my recipe for Apple Cobbler. I mentioned that the apple filling could be frozen for later use. Therefore you can make the apple filling now, and use it next week or during the holidays. I forgot to mention that you can also use the same apple filling as an apple topping for breakfast foods (such as waffles, pancakes, etc) and desserts. This is pretty much an all purpose apple filling!

A golden apple pie made with apple filling. Pastry leaves decorate the top. Two green apples lay nearby.

Since I uploaded the recipe for my apple cobbler, I’ve been getting a ton of questions about if it can be doubled, tripled, etc. The answer is YES!!!!

Homemade apple filling and whipped cream top two golden waffles on a white plate.

Remember how much apple filling I made in the video?  Believe it or not, most of it was frozen, and saved for later use. The amount made in the video was actually enough to make about 4 cobblers!

In this post I’m going to show you how to make enough apple filling/topping for SEVERAL Cobblers and other desserts. Remember, it’s freezable!

The apple filling tutorial is shown in my apple cobbler video.

If you liked my apple filling, check out some of these other apple recipes!

Mini Caramel Apple Crisps

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Apple Filling

All Purpose Apple Filling

Learn how to make this all purpose apple filling that you can use in anything from homemade apple pies, turnovers, waffle toppings, and more!
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Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword apple filling, Apple Pie Filling
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes minutes
Total Time 40 minutes minutes

Ingredients

  • 14 medium sized Granny Smith Apples peeled and sliced
  • 1/8 lemon juice
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 brown sugar
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 6 cups water

Instructions

  • Pour in the granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and flour into a dutch oven or large pot.
  • Stir the ingredients until everything is well combined.
  • Pour in the water, and stir.
  • Place the dutch oven, or large pot over medium high heat.
  • Stir continuously to prevent clumps.
  • Once the mixture thickens, reduce the heat from medium high, to medium low.
  • Pour the lemon juice on the apples, and toss.
  • Carefully start adding the apple into the dutch oven or pot.
  • Let cook, until the apple are tender.
  • Let the mixture cool completely
  • Store 4 cups of mixture into gallon freezer bags.
  • Make sure that you label the bags with the dates, and etc.
  • Place the bags into the freezer
  • YOU CAN STORE THIS FILLING FOR UP TO 9 MONTHS.

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  1. Martha says

    October 12, 2015 at 10:51 am

    5 stars
    You are an excellent cook. Keep it going, I love apple pies and cobblers.

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      October 12, 2015 at 2:31 pm

      Thank you Martha! I do too!

      Reply
  2. mary strawder says

    October 27, 2015 at 2:51 pm

    I tried the peanut brittle and they came out perfect. This week i’m going to try and make your sweet potato cinnamon rolls. I sure hope they come out the way you made your. Keep those recipes coming.
    Oh before i forget, i also tried the Buttermilk Pound cake.

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    • Rosie says

      October 28, 2015 at 7:08 pm

      Thanks for trying my recipes Mary!

      Reply
  3. Melanie says

    November 27, 2015 at 10:06 am

    Brilliant. If this is anything like your other recipes, it’s sure to be a hit. I recently made your Smothered Chicken, French Toast and Salisbury steak recipes. Each one went over very well with my 4 boys and husband. They even went back for seconds! Thanks for all these fantastic recipes. I’m making your oven roasted chicken and gravy tonight for dinner.

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      November 27, 2015 at 7:27 pm

      Awesome! I hope you had an amazing dinner!

      Reply
  4. Betty says

    October 30, 2017 at 7:52 am

    5 stars
    The Apple Cobbler was awesome!!! Will make it again Thanksgiving & Christmas.

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      October 30, 2017 at 4:24 pm

      Thanks for trying Betty!

      Reply
  5. Butterfly Junkie says

    February 16, 2020 at 1:41 pm

    I am making this now as we speak! I could not believe there was no butter in it I will be using mine as a topping for caramel apple cheesecake. I can’t wait to see how it turns out! Isabella will listen

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