Peach Pie Filling

Celebrate the peach harvest with this delicious and easy peach pie filling!

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Creating your own peach pie filling makes you feel like a professional chef. You can even buy a quality pre-made crust if you’re short on time or not quite ready for pie crust making. This homemade filling is going to be a hit, and can be used for more than a standard pie, too.

A big hit around here lately is mini pies. I roll out a store-bought crust, and use a drinking glass to cut circles in the pie dough. I spray a muffin tin with non-stick spray, place each round into the bottom of a tin, fill the 12 tins evenly, then mix a crumble of rolled oats, brown sugar, and non-dairy butter on top. I bake for about 20 minutes, cool for as long as we can stand, usually about 7 minutes, and then scoop them out with a large spoon into serving bowls, with a spoonful of vanilla ice cream on top. They’re especially good if served to customers sitting inside a blanket fort in the living room, I’m told. I’ve received thank-you notes written onto the napkins from that crowd. This peach pie filling is just the ticket for mini pies.

You’re going to love how wholesome and tasty this pie filling is, with simple ingredients and no unwanted preservatives or fillers. This is a perfect way to use peaches in season.

Is Peach Pie Filling Healthy?

The peaches are the star of this recipe, and supply a good amount of vitamin C, as well as several trace minerals. Using lemon juice will boost the vitamin C further, and the flour is likely to be enriched, supplying a little dose of iron, too.

If you need to substitute something for the lemon juice, try rice vinegar or white vinegar. You’ll only need half as much vinegar to get the same results, so add water to the vinegar to get the same amount of liquid for the recipe.

Think outside the (vanilla and cinnamon) boxes…

Attention to detail with ingredients like homemade vanilla and quality cinnamon will ensure your recipes are the best possible. Did you ever consider making your own vanilla? Not only is it tastier and less expensive than store-bought real vanilla, but it’s a great gift to make in the summer, for gifting during the winter holidays. Recipes abound for homemade vanilla—find one you like and try your hand at it.

With cinnamon, it pays to purchase quality organic Ceylon cinnamon. That’s the real thing. If the label indicates cassia, that’s not the best option. Many cinnamons might even have fillers. Basically, if the label doesn’t specify Ceylon, it’s likely not, because it’s worth advertising the best ingredients.

INGREDIENTS

5 cups fresh peaches, peeled and sliced
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

INSTRUCTIONS

Combine

Mix sugar, flour, cinnamon, and lemon juice.

Cook

Add peaches and cook until thickened.

Finish

Stir in vanilla and cool.

Devour!

FAQs & Tips

How to Make Ahead and Store?

Pie filling can be made ahead and stored for up to 5 days in the fridge in an airtight container. Freezing it will last for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge. If you have a bushel of peaches and want to can the pie filling, be sure to follow directions from a reputable canning book. A baked pie can be frozen for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight and allow it to warm to room temperature.

What’s the best peach for a pie?

If the peach is marketed as freestone, that’s a good sign that it’ll be easy to cut, a plus in the preparation steps. Yellow peaches are generally better for baking. Be sure to use ripe peaches, with bright golden hues, not pale yellow. Don’t use damaged fruit with flesh that has turned brown. White peaches are sweeter, juicier, and less acidic. They’re great for eating fresh, but won’t hold up during baking.

Will this recipe work for other fruits?

The basic recipe can also be used for apples, or a mixture of peaches and strawberries. Try cherries or plums, too. A mixture is also good!

Serving Suggestions

Of course, serve this pie à la mode with some vanilla bean ice cream! It also calls for an equally delicious drink to accompany it. Strong black coffee with a slice of this pie would bring back vibes of an old-timey diner. But, if you’re not hankering for strong black coffee, try a Homemade Caramel Vanilla Iced Coffee. Or try this Raspberry Smoothie. The color combination of the berries with the peaches is reason enough!

Some other great peach recipes you might consider: Peach Milk! Served warm or cold, this will be creamy and comforting. Peach Muffins, or Peach Milkshakes. For a lovely summer drink, try White Wine Cocktail with Peaches and Honey Fig Syrup.