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  I had planned on canning some apple pie filling this year, until I realized that freezing it is MUCH easier! I made these two bags up during Walker’s nap and the best part is there’s no cooking involved!

 

Freezer Apple Pie Filling

*this recipe is for one bag of filling which will make one pie.

 

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

 

1. Place butter in freezer.

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

3. Peel and slice apples.

4. Coat apples in lemon juice.

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

6. Remove air from bag, label and freeze flat.

When ready to bake, thaw and use as you would fresh apples.

 

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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

  1. Place butter in freezer.
  2. Mix all ingredients except apples, butter and lemon juice in a gallon freezer bag and shake until combined.
  3. Peel and slice apples.
  4. Coat apples in lemon juice.
  5. Add apples and butter to sugar mixture.
  6. Shake until apples are well coated.
  7. Remove air from freezer bag, seal, label and freeze.
  8. When ready to use, thaw and bake in pie crust like any other apple pie filling.

Notes

Pie filling with last up to one year in a deep freezer.

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    • Missy Rakes says

      I'm so glad this recipe will help! I don't make apple pie too often either, but it's nice to keep in the freezer for when you need it. You can also use it in cobblers, fried pies or anything else you would need apple pie filling. Have a great day!
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  4. Cally H says

    Are certain apples better for this?? I'm brand new to baking apple pies! We just picked a whole bunch of tart apples, like honey crisp.
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  5. Vicki Casey says

    Thanks for this recipe. It would help to have the measurement of the apples (in cups) per pie. Apples come in all sorts of sizes. ;-)
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    • Missy Rakes says

      Yay! I'm so excited to be featured! This really is a great recipe and so much easier than canning. We have an apple tree and I've already made 7 bags of it from this years apples. Enjoy!
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  8. Karmen says

    Have you actually used one on the frozen pie fillings yet? I am just concerned about the water...often things that are frozen when thawed have excess water. Did the juices thicken up as expected once cooked? I really want to do this in prep for the holidays! :)
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    • Missy Rakes says

      Hi Karmen, I've used this recipe several times and it works just like regular apple pie filling in my experience. I've already frozen 7 bags this year in preparation for the holidays. I hope this helps! Have a great day!
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  9. Rosemarie Groner says

    OOh! I love this! Thanks for posting. I found you at the Living Well, Spending Less Thrifty Thursday Link up and I've notice I end up drawn to your pins week after week, Keep up the great work!
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  10. mary says

    does one bag equal a can of pie filling? I have several recipes that call for that, so i'd like freeze bags in that portion. very excited to try this!
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    • Missy Rakes says

      Hi Mary! I'm not sure because I never buy filling, but I would guess that it is close or maybe a little more. It fits into a 9" deep dish pie pan. Have a great day! Blessings, Missy
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  12. Stephanie J says

    Thank you for posting this! I have been making homemade apple sauce this afternoon and found several tart apples mixed in my box. This is perfect and it took me less than 20 mins to whip up 2 bags. SO EASY! Can't wait to try it.
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    • Missy Rakes says

      You will cut 2 tbsp butter into chunks and place in the freezer while you get everything else ready. Then add the butter in last when you add the apples and shake. Then freeze. Hope this helps!
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  17. Kim says

    So when you go to make this pie, you just thaw the apples and put them in a crust? You don't add any liquid? This recipe sounds too good to be true! Haha
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      • Kira says

        I was wondering whether there would be to much liquid?? In the summer i picked a few bushels of apples from my brother in laws tree and i made apple pear butter with a lot of it but then i froze a few bags of sliced apples for apple crisps and a couple of weeks ago i grab a bag out for some fried apples with pancakes and i couldn't believe just how much liquid was in the bag with the apples...! I guess the liquid and sugar would turn into a thick syrup? Sorry we just went apple picking and now i have 3 bushels hah so i am now rushing around trying to figure out what to do with them all!! I have sliced apples, apple butter and apple sauce so when i came across this i was super excited?!? :)
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  18. Janice says

    Tip, Place filled freezer bag in pie tin to freeze. Remove tin once frozen. When ready to bake, prepare crust and place frozen filling in pastry lined tin. Cover with top crust and bake as usual.
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  20. Betsy says

    How would it work to vacuum pack this pie filling? And also, also, my apples are small so how many cups of apples for one pie?
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  22. Arita Droog says

    Hi! I do this myself except with a few I put the bags with apples in the pie pan that I will be using to make a pie Then after it has frozen just remove the clean pie pan from the freezer. When the time comes to make a pie just remove the bag and place in the unbaked pie shell. Top with a oatmeal crumble. Note: make sure there is lots of apples as they mush down somewhat when baking!
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  23. Loetta says

    My daughter in law and I have done the apple pie filling last year made great pies. this year instead of putting mixture in bag and mixing we put the mixture in a bowl and then folded the apple in the mixture with a rubber spatula works much better not handling the apples so much.
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  26. Barb says

    I've seen some recipes that call for light brown sugar. Have you ever tried the recipe with light brown sugar, and if so did you what was your thoughts compared to the White sugar and how much did you?
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  27. Racheal says

    I'm concerned about the amount of sugar and flour? Generally my recipe calls for 1/4 cup sugar and 2 tbs flour, would this be more due to freezing?
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  28. Roz says

    Love, love, love this recipe. I just put 10 apple pie bags in the freezer, it took less than two hours, with my husband helping! So easy. I tested it by making a pie with your recipe, delicious! Thank you
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  29. Christina says

    I made my first pie with ur freezer pie recipe my pie was very runny i followed the recipes thawed the bag completely & put in my pie crust & to oven it never set was like cinnamon water it had great flavor tho
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    • Mrs. C says

      I just made mine for Thanksgiving and it, also, was very runny. I kept poring the juice from the sheet pan back in the center hole. The syrup that my son didn't try to eat. Maybe I didn't crimp enough? Also, I was beginning to think my glass pie plate had a crack in it but it didn't. Tasted very good but next time I freeze filling I will try a recipe that cooks it first. I don't know but it's worth a try.
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  30. Iacie says

    Looks pretty easy but kind of apples do u use certain kinds are better for pies! I hate when they mush up and there’s to much juice! I like apples to hold there shape when cooked in pie and that the juice thickens!
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