THE BEST HEALTHY APPLE PIE FILLING

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THE BEST HEALTHY APPLE PIE FILLING

Apple pie is a classic fall and holiday treat and I have lightened it up! This is the best healthy apple pie filling and I have given you a few options. You can enjoy this apple pie crustless, or you could use phyllo dough tarts instead of pie dough for mini apple pies!

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: apple pie filling, healthy apple pie filling, simple apple pie filling

Servings: servings

Ingredients

4 pounds apples
3 tablespoons golden monk fruit or brown sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons apple pie spice or pumpkin pie spice
1 pinch of salt
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Peel, core, and slice the apples into thin, even pieces, about 1/4-inch thick.
Add the golden monk fruit or brown sugar, cornstarch, apple pie spice or pumpkin pie spice, and a pinch of salt to a bowl. Then, mix these dry ingredients well.
Add the sliced apples to a large bowl. Sprinkle the combined dry ingredients over top and toss to coat the apples.
Add the coated apples, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract to a large saucepan or Dutch oven. Cook the apples over medium heat, stirring so they don’t burn. Cook the apples until tender and the mixture has thickened, it will take about 15-20 minutes.
Once done, let the apple pie filling slightly cool before enjoying.

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Notes

Apples: Some great apple choices are Honeycrisp, Pink Lady, Granny Smith, Gala, and Fuji.
Evenly Slice Apples: Evenly slice the apples so they cook at the same rate. The slices should be about 1/4-inch thick.
Sugar-Free Option: To make this apple pie filling sugar-free use a 1:1 sugar-free sweetener such as brown monk fruit or Swerve.
Mini Apple Pie Tarts: Dice the apples, as opposed to slicing them, so the apple pie filling fits in the phyllo shells.
Slow Cooker Method: Instead of cooking the apples on the stovetop, you can cook them in the slow cooker. Add 1/2 cup of water to your slow cooker. Then, pour in the apples and mix. Cook the apples on low for 5-6 hours. Once done, serve and enjoy!
Storage: Store leftover apple pie filling in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 5-7 days. Or, you can freeze it for 3-6 months.

The nutrition facts, calorie information, and WW points are based on the apple pie filling without the phyllo shells.

WW Points: 0 points if you use a sugar-free sweetener

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