A tasty sugar-free apple pie filling for pies or dessert topping that tastes like it has real sugar.
Prep 20 minutes
Cook 10 minutes
Ingredients
| 1 pound Sliced Apples |
| 40 grams Brown Sugar Substitute (3 tablespoons = 40 grams) |
| 40 grams White Sugar Substitute (3 tablespoons - 40 grams) |
| 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon |
| 1/8 teaspoon allspice (optional) |
| 1/2 cup water |
| 4 tablespoons water |
| 2 tablespoons Cornstarch or Keto Substitute |
| 2 tablespoons Butter - Grass Fed |
Apple Pie Filling Sugar Free Directions
Measure out all ingredients in advance and set aside.
Make a slurry of 2 tablespoons cornstarch or keto sub with 4 tablespoons water.
Stir together the sugar substitutes, spices, and salt.
Get your cooking pot ready on the stove with butter.
Ready a suitable bowl with lemon juice for the apples.
Allow for enough apples to yield 1+ pounds of evenly sliced/cubed apples. I set the bowl with lemon juice on a scale as I peel & cut each apple.
Melt the butter and pour in mixed dry ingredients, stir.
Add half the water and whisk thoroughly.
Add remaining water and whisk/heat.
Add apples, stir, and bring to a low simmer.
Add starch slurry, mix, simmer for 5-7 minutes depending on the type of apple. It's best to keep it on the slightly undercooked side.
Allow to cool a bit before baking. This keeps well in the fridge and freezes ok.
Notes
This was tested with the Lakanto Monkfruit Sweetener. Brand links and more on sugar substitutes are on this page.
Accurate measurements are very important for small-batch baking.
Scale I currently use - https://amzn.to/3HyzoCR
Scale I want next - https://amzn.to/3Yebkef
This formula works with 1 to 1&1/4 pounds of apples and a 9" pie. Adjust ingredients up or down as needed to work with how many apples you have or the size of the pie. If you have extra pie dough and filling just roll it out and make a simple turnover and bake it on parchment paper in another pie tin.
Recipe for an all-butter pie crust is here.
@janebond462 recommends you check out orangepippin.com/ for all sorts of info on apple varieties.
Favorites: Stayman, Smokehouse, Winesap for tartness & keeping its shape, other varieties for sweetness, Arkansas Black.
