My homemade cherry pie filling can be used for more than cherry pies. It's a delicious topping on a stack of pancakes, or fresh crispy waffles. You can use it as a topping for your morning yogurt with granola, a banana split, brownie, an ice cream sundae, and more!
How To Make Cherry Pie Filling
The best cherry pie filling is made with (tart) sour cherries. However, they are hard to find when fresh. Sour cherries are available frozen and can be used for this recipe. In that case, please thaw them first and use all of their juices.
HOW TO MAKE CHERRY PIE FILLING
If using Sour Cherries:
You will need:
- 3 pounds pitted sour cherries
- 1 Β½ cup sugar
- Β½ cup water
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 4 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla paste or extract (Gives it a nice touch)
If using sweet cherries to make a pie filling, please see the changes below:
- 3 pounds pitted sweet cherries (Bing
- ΒΎ cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- juice of half a lemon
- 4 tablespoons of cornstarch
- ΒΌ teaspoon of almond extract (Goes very well with sweet cherries)
Directions:
1. Wash and pit your cherries. That part takes the longest, but this cherry-pitting tool will make this job much easier.
2. In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine pitted cherries with all their juices, sugar, water, and cornstarch. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to medium/low. Add your vanilla extract, stirring frequently for about 10-15 minutes. It should have the consistency of a light fruit glaze (see my short video). If yours seems thicker then please add another ΒΌ cup of water to thin it out.
3. Cool slightly before filling your pie, or using it as a topping. Or pour hot into sterilized canning glasses. Seal and refrigerate once they have come to room temperature, for up to 1 week, or freeze for up to 2 months.
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Recipe
Homemade Cherry Pie Filling
Ingredients
- 3 lbs fresh pitted sour cherries (If using sweet cherries, please see recipe adjustment in the "Recipe Notes" below!)
- 1 Β½ cup sugar
- Β½ cup water
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 4 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla paste or extract
Instructions
- 1. Wash and pit your cherries. That part takes the longest, but this cherry-pitting tool will make this job much easier.2. In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine pitted cherries with all their juices, sugar, water, and cornstarch. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to medium/low. Add your vanilla extract, stirring frequently for about 10-15 minutes. It should have the consistency of a light fruit glaze (see my short video). If yours seems thicker then please add another ΒΌ cup of water to thin it out.3. Cool slightly before filling your pie, or using it as a topping. Or pour hot into sterilized canning glasses. Seal and refrigerate once they have come to room temperature, for up to 1 week, or freeze for up to 2 months.
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