Fresh Peach Pie Filling Recipe
This quick and easy recipe makes a fresh peach pie filling that sets up perfectly when baked! No more runny peach pie filling!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: filling for one 9-inch pie 1x
Ingredients
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- 1 cup (198g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (227ml) water
- 1/4 cup (28g) cornstarch
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 4 & 1/2 cups (788g) fresh sliced peaches
Instructions
- Peel, pit and slice peaches. Set aside.
- In a saucepan on medium heat, combine granulated sugar, water, cornstarch and lemon juice. Whisk it constantly until it comes to a boil. It will thicken quickly, about 2-3 minutes.
- Remove pan from the heat and stir in the peaches. Add the vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg and stir to combine.
- Let the filling cool completely. At that point you can add it to your prepared pie crust.
Notes
- After filling cools completely, you can freeze the peach pie filling to bake with later. Go to my post about how to freeze your filling in a pie pan: https://thatbreadlady.com/freezer-peach-pie-filling/
- Use this recipe with other fruits like apple, pear or strawberry. Switch up the spices to your preference.
Find it online: https://thatbreadlady.com/fresh-peach-pie-filling-recipe/