Description
This Peach Pie Filling recipe features ripe, juicy peaches combined with brown sugar and cinnamon. Perfect for topping ice cream or filling a pie, it’s a delightful treat that showcases the fresh flavors of summer in a quick and easy manner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ripe peaches, cubed
- 2/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
Instructions
- Cube the peaches, peeling them if fresh, or thawing if frozen.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the peaches, brown sugar, cinnamon, lemon juice, and cornstarch.
- Stir until well mixed and heat until the peach juice separates, bringing the mixture to a simmer.
- Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mixture thickens.
- Use a potato masher to lightly mash about 20% of the peaches, then cook for an additional minute before removing from heat.
- Allow the filling to cool completely before using.
Notes
This filling can be used for pies, over ice cream, or in other desserts.
Adjust sugar to taste depending on the sweetness of the peaches.
Store any leftovers in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 3mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
