Strawberry Pie Filling
Create a vibrant, homemade Strawberry Pie Filling that will elevate your desserts! This delightful recipe harnesses the natural sweetness of fresh strawberries, resulting in a filling that’s bursting with flavor. Perfect for topping ice cream, layering in cakes, or serving over pancakes, this versatile filling is simple to make and can be tailored to your taste. With just a few ingredients and 20 minutes, you can enjoy a refreshing treat that outshines any store-bought version. Plus, it’s customizable in sweetness and can be stored for later use—making it ideal for family gatherings or special celebrations.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 2 cups (8 servings) 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 quart ripe strawberries (16 ounces), washed, hulled, and sliced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ⅓ to ½ cup sugar (adjust based on strawberry sweetness)
- 1 tablespoon quick-cooking tapioca or cornstarch
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Blend half a cup of sliced strawberries with lemon juice and half a cup of water until smooth.
- In a pot, combine sugar, tapioca (or cornstarch), and salt. Stir in the blended strawberry mixture and heat over medium until boiling.
- Reduce heat to simmer if using tapioca; cook while stirring for about 5 minutes until thickened. If using cornstarch, skip simmering once thickened.
- Stir in the remaining sliced strawberries and return to a simmer before turning off the heat.
- Allow to cool in a wide container before transferring to a jar for storage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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