Tart Cherry Pie Filling
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Tart Cherry Pie Filling
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Homemade Cherry Pie Filling is so much better than storebought and can be used in so many ways! We use it top ice cream, in cherry crisp, to fill cakes, on top of cheesecake, on pancakes, waffles, and so much more!
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Ingredients
- 4 cups pitted tart cherries
- 1 cup granulated sugar*
- 4 Tablespoons cornstarch
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup water or reserved cherry juice from bottled cherries
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- Red food coloring (optional)
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Instructions
If using fresh or frozen cherries
- Combine cherries (at least partially thawed and drained if previously frozen), sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a large pot. Stir to evenly distribute the sugar and cornstarch.
- Add the water or reserved cherry juice and lemon juice, then place over medium heat. Cook and stir frequently until this comes to a boil. Continue to cook and stir until the cherries have softened and the liquid has thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and stir in vanilla, almond extract, and red food coloring, if using. Cool completely. Store in jars in the fridge for up to a week, or in the freezer for 3-4 months.
If using bottled or canned cherries
- Combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt in large pot and whisk well. Add the reserved cherry juice or water and lemon juice.
- Bring to a simmer over medium heat, cooking and stirring until thick and bubbly. This will turn into an opaque gel after about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the cherries, vanilla, almond extract, and red food coloring if using. Cool completely. Store in jars in the fridge for up to a week, or in the freezer for 3-4 months.
Notes
- fresh
- , frozen, bottled, or canned cherries for this recipe.
- Cherries: You can use fresh, frozen, bottled, or canned cherries for this recipe.
- *Sweet Cherries: If using sweet cherries (either fresh or frozen), reduce the sugar to 1/2 cup.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1cup
Calories
235kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
59g
(20%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
4mg
(0%)
Potassium
367mg
(10%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
46g
(92%)
Vitamin A
89IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4-5 cups of filling
Amount Per Serving
Calories 235 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 235kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 59g | 20% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 367mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 46g | 92% |
| Vitamin A | 89IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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