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Easy Cherry Pie Filling (4 Ingredients)
This recipe for Easy Cherry Pie Filling yields a slightly sweet yet tart filling that is versatile. Use the homemade pie filling in a variety of desserts, cakes, pies, tarts, or just spooned over ice cream.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 71 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For key visual steps, refer to photos in body of the post.
- 16 g cornstarch
- 85 g granulated sugar
- 280 g pitted cherries fresh or frozen
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Whisk together the sugar and cornstarch in a small bowl.
- In a small saucepan, add the cherries. If using frozen cherries, bring to a medium-low heat and let the cherries thaw a little.
- Once the cherries have released some of their juices, add in the sugar and cornstarch.
- Bring to a boil and stir constantly, until the cherry mixture is glossy and has thickened.
- Add in the lemon juice, give it another stir and remove from heat.
- Cool, transfer to a clean, sterile jar and store in the fridge until ready to use.
- Note: Cherry filling will continue to thicken once cooled.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
71kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
0.4g
(1%)
Fat
0.1g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.02g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.02g
Sodium
0.3mg
(0%)
Potassium
79mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
22IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
5mg
(1%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 71
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 71kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 0.4g | 1% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Sodium | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 79mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 22IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.