5.0 from 39 votes
Homemade Cherry Pie Filling
Cherry pie filling is so easy to make from scratch with this easy homemade recipe!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 159 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar or more to taste
- 4 tablespoons cornstarch
- pinch salt
- 1 ⅓ cup water
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 5 cups fresh sweet cherries pitted
- 4 drops Red food coloring optional
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt. Add water and lemon juice and bring to a boil, while stirring, over medium-high heat.
- Add the cherries, reduce the heat to a low boil and cook for an additional 5 to 10 minutes until thickened, stirring often.
- Remove from the heat and stir in food coloring if using.
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Notes
- Makes 2.5 cups of pie filling. This recipe will replace 20oz canned pie filling.
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract can be added with the water.
- Store pie filling for 1 week in the fridge.
Nutrition Information
Calories
159
(8%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
0.3g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
Sodium
4mg
(0%)
Potassium
311mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
30g
(60%)
Vitamin A
89IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 159
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 159 | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 0.3g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 311mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 89IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.