How to Make Apple Pie Filling

Happy apple season! One of my favorite things about Fall is making delicious desserts with apples! There are so many yummy items you can make with apples, which is why I am posting a new apple related post everyday this week! For the first recipe of Apple Week, I made an apple compote.

Caramel Apple Cupcake with Apple Compote Filling (Coming Later This Week!)

Apple compote is a great way to incorporate fresh apple into your desserts! I love to use it as part of a filling for cakes, cupcakes, or macarons. To make caramel apple desserts with this compote, I cook it less so that the apples provide a crunchy texture like when you eat a real caramel apple. To make caramel apple pie desserts with this compote, I add the cinnamon and cook the apples all the way through. Give this apple compote a try for some of your next apple desserts!

Brunoised (small dice) Apples
Apple Compote is Ready!

Apple Compote

Recipe by Carly PrestonCourse: DessertCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy
Prep time

30

minutes
Cooking time

15

minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) water

  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar

  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar

  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)

  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch

  • 2 tablespoons (30 millilters) water

  • 2 cups (approx. 250 grams) brunoised or diced apples

Directions

  • Whisk the 3 tablespoons of granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon of brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon (if using it), and the 1/4 cup of water in a medium-sized saucepan. Place the pan on stove on medium-high heat and bring to a boil.
  • While the mixture on the stove is brought to a boil, mix together the remaining granulated sugar, cornstarch, and water. Stir this mixture into the saucepan on the stove and continue to whisk the mixture until it thickens and looks like a gel.
  • Reduce to a medium-low heat and stir in the apples. Cook for approximately 10-15 minutes while stirring frequently.
  • Remove from heat and either serve it warm or place in an air-tight container (with the lid off) to let the compote cool for approximately 20-30 minutes, cover, and then place in the refrigerator.

Notes

  • To make an apple pie compote, add the cinnamon.
  • To make an apple compote with crunchy apples, cook the apples for only 5-8 minutes instead of 10-15 minutes.

Thank you so much for checking out this recipe! Please leave a comment below regarding how you enjoyed this recipe and what you made with this compote!

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