Cherry Pie Filling

Name: Cherry Pie Filling
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 4 cups whole pitted fresh sweet cherries (about 2 pounds with pits or 1 1/2 pounds pitted or frozen, thawed pitted cherries); 1/2 cup honey (plus additional to taste (if using tart cherries, you may need to add a bit more)); 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1/4 cup cornstarch; 1/8 tsp pure almond extract

Thick, homemade cherry pie filling that's so much better than canned! This recipe uses fresh cherries and is naturally sweetened with honey.

⏱ 25 min 🔨 Prep 15min 🔥 Cook 10min 📊 Medium 🍽 2 servings ⭐ 4.8 (37) 👁 9

Ingredients

2 servings

4 cups whole pitted fresh sweet cherries (about 2 pounds with pits or 1 1/2 pounds pitted or frozen, thawed pitted cherries)
1/2 cup honey (plus additional to taste (if using tart cherries, you may need to add a bit more))
1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/8 tsp pure almond extract

Instructions

Place cherries into a large saucepan. Add 1/2 cup honey, lemon juice, cornstarch, and almond extract (if using), then stir to coat. Turn on the heat to medium.
Cook the filling, stirring often, until glossy and thickened, about 5 - 10 minutes. Very carefully so as not to burn your tongue, taste the mixture. If you desire additional sweetness, add more honey a few teaspoons at a time. Remove pan from the heat and let the filling cool completely. Transfer to a storage jar.

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Nutrition per serving

Protein1g

Carbs33g

128kcal

1gProtein

33gCarbs

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$316.00

Per Serving
$158.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$632.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (100% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
whole pitted fresh sweet cherries	4 cups	$131.00
honey	0.5 cup	$139.00
freshly squeezed lemon juice	1 tbsp	$10.00
cornstarch	0.25 cup	$30.00
pure almond extract	0.125 tsp	$6.00