Making freezer apple pie filling is a great way to preserve apples, make a quick apple pie, and be prepared for the holidays! This recipe makes enough filling for one pie.
Combine the apples, lemon juice, and water in a large pot over medium heat and cover. Cook for about 10-15 minutes or until softened, stirring gently every few minutes.
While the apples are cooking, stir together the sugar, brown sugar, arrowroot powder, salt, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and nutmeg.
Once the apples are softened, reduce the heat to low and add the sugar mixture. Stir to combine with the apples. Then cook the apples for about 2 minutes, gently stirring, until the sauce thickens.
Remove the pot from the heat and let it cool completely to room temperature.
Once cooled, put the apple pie filling into a one-gallon zip-top freezer bag, remove any extra air, and freeze.
Thaw the filling before using it in a pie.
Notes
Tart apples such as Granny Smith, Braeburn, Pink Lady, Cortland, or Honeycrisp work best.
The apple peels can be left on if you prefer.
Flatten the gallon bag of pie filling before freezing so that it will stack easier in your freezer.
This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled or more!