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Fresh Cherry Pie Filling

This easy homemade cherry pie filling can be used for any recipe calling for canned cherries. Use sweet or tart, or make a blend!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 3 cups
Calories: 203 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 cups fresh sweet cherries , pitted
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1/4 teaspoon coarse Kosher salt* , optional
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch , dissolved in 2 tablespoons water to create a slurry
  • 1 teaspoon almond or vanilla extract

Instructions

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  1. Prepare your cherries by washing and removing the stems and pits. The simplest way to do this is to use a cherry pitter, but you can also use a metal straw.
  2. Add the cherries, lemon juice, sugar, water and salt into a medium saucepan and heat over medium-high heat stirring occasionally until boiling and the sugar is completely dissolved.
  3. Reduce heat to low and add in cornstarch slurry and mix until well combined and the mixture starts to thicken. About 2-3 minutes.
  4. Remove from heat and whisk in almond extract and set aside to cool for 10 minutes.
  5. Use after cooling or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to use.
  6. If you've tried this recipe, please come back and let us know how it was in the comments or ratings!

Notes

  • *make sure to use a coarse salt, otherwise just a pinch of fine sea salt. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 203kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 52g (17%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Sodium 2mg (0%) Potassium 419mg (12%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 40g (80%) Vitamin A 118IU (2%) Vitamin C 17mg (19%) Calcium 25mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 203

% Daily Value*

Calories 203kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 52g 17%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 2mg 0%
Potassium 419mg 9%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 40g 80%
Vitamin A 118IU 2%
Vitamin C 17mg 19%
Calcium 25mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.