Freezer Apple Pie Filling + Video Tutorial

A close up view of a slice of apple pie.
Mix up a few bags of this quick and easy Freezer Apple Pie Filling to keep in the deep freeze for quick homemade pies all year long!
A close up view of a slice of apple pie.

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Freezer Apple Pie Filling

Our apple trees started bearing this year which means we’ve got lots of apples. A great way to preserve them is to whip up several bags of this freezer apple pie filling. They are so quick and easy to put together.

All you do is prep the apples and then mix all of the ingredients. After that, just throw the mixed apple pie filling into a freezer bag and label it.

It’s so simple and you can do several at one time with little effort and then you’ll have homemade apple pie filling available all year long.

You can also try using this filling in different kinds of recipes like apple crumble or cake. Give this recipe a try and you’ll never buy store-bought pie filling again!

Ingredients Needed for Freezer Apple Pie Filling:

  • baking apples
  • lemon juice (optional)
  • sugar
  • flour
  • cinnamon
  • salt nutmeg
  • butter

How to Make Freezer Apple Pie Filling:

makes one pie

Place butter in freezer.

Mix all ingredients except apples, butter and lemon juice in a gallon freezer bag and shake until combined. 

A gallon freezer bag with flour cinnamon and sugar in it.

Peel and slice apples.

Coat apples in lemon juice.

Add apples and butter to sugar mixture and shake until combined.

A gallon freezer bag with apples and butter in it.

Remove air from bag, label and freeze flat.

An aerial view of freezer apple pie filling in a freezer bag sitting on a countertop.

When ready to bake, thaw and bake in regular pie crust just like you would any other apple pie. I would recommend baking at 350 for 60 minutes. You will need to add a pie crust or crumble to the top before baking.

Apple pie filling in a pie crust.

Want more freezer recipes? Here are some of my favorites:

Oven-Roasted Tomato Sauce (Freezer-Friendly!)
3-Ingredient Strawberry Freezer Jam
Bean and Cheese Freezer Burritos
Quick and Easy Freezer Meatloaf

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Freezer Apple Pie Filling

Homemade apple pie filling frozen in a freezer bag for later use.
Prep Time30 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Apple Pie Filling
Servings: 8
Calories: 262kcal

Ingredients

  • 5-6 apples peeled and sliced thin
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 C sugar
  • 1/4 C flour
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp nutmeg
  • 2 tbsp butter cut into chunks

Instructions

  • Place butter in freezer.
  • Mix all ingredients except apples, butter and lemon juice in a gallon freezer bag and shake until combined.
  • Peel and slice apples.
  • Coat apples in lemon juice.
  • Add apples and butter to sugar mixture.
  • Shake until apples are well coated.
  • Remove air from freezer bag, seal, label and freeze.
  • When ready to use, thaw and bake in pie crust like any other apple pie filling. I would recommend baking your pie at 350 for 1 hour. You will need to add a pie crust or crumble to the top before baking.

Video

Notes

Pie filling with last up to six months in a deep freezer.

Nutrition

Calories: 262kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 132mg | Potassium: 162mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 49g | Vitamin A: 199IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg

A close up view of a slice of apple pie.

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88 Comments

  1. Thank you for this idea. I used your recipe 2 years in a row with our fresh Ohio apples- yum! The first year my filling was delicious and perfect. The next year it baked up so soupy they ruined the crust. I ended up scooping out what I could and serving it over ice cream. Still good, but not pie! Any thoughts on why this might have happened? I have already made 3 bags with this years apples so hopefully I'll be 2 for 3!
    1. What variety of apples did you use? One time that happened to me with an apple crisp, it was SO watery... but then I found out I had used apples that weren't good for baking.
  2. I tried this it was awesome! I poured out the extra liquid when it had thawed put the apples in my pie shell and baked! Absolutely delicious...thanks for sharing your recipe.

    5 stars

  3. Husband said this was the best pie heโ€™s ever had! I used golden delicious apples from my tree. Turned out great!
  4. I am making this recipe now for use at the holidays and was wondering.,,,have you tried this recipe with peaches? Any thoughts or advice?
  5. I was excited about this recipe! Every year we go apple picking. My favorite apple is the stayman. After a couple of weeks they are spongy and not as good in desserts. This was super easy! and worked like a dream!

    5 stars

  6. I love this super easy and tastes great! A co worker brought in apples from here apple tree and I made enough for 4 pies.

    5 stars

  7. A neighbor gave me a box of apples so I used this recipe to make four pies. It was a fun and easy project for a sunny fall day. I had all the ingredients on hand but now realize I used salted butter. Is that going to be an issue?
  8. I see that one of your reviewers said they drained the extra liquid after defrosting the filling and before pouring the apples in the pie shell. Is that recommended? I imagine the amount of liquid varies depending on the kind of apples you use. Could this have something to do with whether you drain some liquid?
  9. Omg. My November apples were too soft for my peeler/corer. So I quartered each apple/removing blemishes. Used my motherโ€™s antique kraut slicer and made quick work of that task without peeling. Had enough to freeze 3 gallon bags for this winter. Our trees are so fruitful, we give away to neighbors and leave the apple picker out for everyone to use.

    5 stars

  10. Love this recipe. Didnโ€™t have to cook/cool (great on saving time). I did switch from 1 cup white sugar to 1/2 C brown sugar instead. Just had to mix it well with the flour , salt and spices before you add apples.

    5 stars

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