Homemade Cherry Pie Filling (with Fresh Cherries)
This homemade cherry pie recipe made with fresh cherries combines the sweetness of fresh cherries with a flaky homemade crust, resulting in a delicious and irresistible dessert for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 4 1/2 cups sweet cherries
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup pure cane sugar
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp cornstarch (organic or non-gmo)
- 1 tsp water
Instructions
- IF USING FRESH CHERRIES: Rinse and pat dry with a kitchen towel. Pit them using a cherry pitter (or drinking straw), and cut each one in half.
- Add cherries, vanilla, honey, and lemon juice to a medium-sized saucepan and heat on medium heat for 15 minutes stirring occasionally. This filling mixture should start to bubble and come together as a sauce.
- In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water until combined and no lumps.
- Add cornstarch mixture to cherries, stirring frequently until thickened (about 3-4 minutes), remove from heat.
- If using for a pie, pour filling into your crust (bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes) or let the filling cool and store it in the fridge or freezer.
Notes
CHERRY VARIETIES TO USE
- sweet cherries
- bing cherries
- rainier cherries
- My all-time favorite pie crust to use is my Homemade Sourdough Pie Crust here at Plum Branch Home. It is so simple and tastes amazing! Before you begin this filling recipe, go whip up our pie crust to make the most delicious homemade pie.