Description
Discover the joy of homemade Simple Cherry Pie Filling, a versatile and delightful addition to your dessert repertoire. This quick recipe captures the sweet and tart essence of fresh cherries in just 20 minutes, making it perfect for warm summer days or cozy family gatherings. Whether you’re drizzling it over pancakes, dolloping it on yogurt, or using it as a pie filling, the luscious cherry flavor will impress your guests and satisfy your sweet tooth. With minimal ingredients and effortless preparation, this cherry filling is bound to become a staple in your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups sweet cherries (pitted)
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Pit the cherries and place them in a large saucepan.
- Add water, lemon juice, sugar, cornstarch, and vanilla extract.
- Mix well and bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Once boiling, reduce heat to low and simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently until thickened.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup (60g)
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 2mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg