Apple Butter Pie Filling

Jul 5, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

Baking Pies tarts Origin: Madagascar Vanilla: Extract Medium

A classic apple butter pie filling for one 9-inch pie. Best with Madagascar vanilla (rich, creamy, classic); any pure vanilla works. Makes one 9-inch pie (8 servings).

Prep 15 min

Cook 50 min

Cool 4 hr

Total 5 hr 5 min

Servings 8

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Ingredients

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servings

1.0unbaked 9-inch pie crust, homemade or store-bought, chilled in the pie plate
1 ½ cups (420.0 g)apple butter
½ cup (106.0 g)light brown sugar, packed
3.0 (150.0 g)large eggs
1.0 cup (240.0 ml)whole milk
1.0 tsp (5.0 ml)VanillaGoods pure vanilla extract
¼ tspfine sea salt

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Instructions

Heat the oven to 350°F.
In a large bowl, whisk the apple butter, light brown sugar, eggs, milk, vanilla, and salt until completely smooth.
Pour into the crust and bake until the edge is set and the center jiggles slightly, 45 to 50 minutes.
Cool on a rack for 2 hours, then refrigerate until cold.

Tips

Vanilla swap: use vanilla bean paste 1:1 in place of the extract for visible specks, or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean for each tablespoon of extract.
Best vanilla for this: Madagascar (rich, creamy, classic), or Mexican (spiced, warm, woodsy). Any pure vanilla works.
Storage: Refrigerate for up to 4 days.

Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make apple butter pie filling?

Plan on 15 minutes of prep and 50 minutes of cooking, plus 4 hours to cool. It makes one 9-inch pie (8 servings).

How should I store apple butter pie filling?

Refrigerate for up to 4 days.

Can I use a different form of vanilla?

use vanilla bean paste 1:1 in place of the extract for visible specks, or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean for each tablespoon of extract.

A classic apple butter pie filling for one 9-inch pie. Best with Madagascar vanilla (rich, creamy, classic); any pure vanilla works. Makes one 9-inch pie (8 servings).

Estimated · per serving

Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 8 servings this recipe makes.

340 Calories / serving

12.4g Fat

52.2g Carbs

5.3g Protein

34.3g Sugar

Whole recipe (8 servings): ~2720 cal · 99g fat · 418g carbs · 42g protein · 274g sugar

Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.

Per serving · 340 calories

What it takes to burn one serving

Brisk walking 64 min·3.7 mi·~7500 steps
Walking uphill or incline treadmill 46 min·2.3 mi·~4600 steps
Moderate cycling 35 min·7.0 mi
Swimming laps 48 min
Jogging 33 min·2.8 mi·~5300 steps
Stair climbing 31 min·~2800 steps
Dancing 55 min
Bodyweight circuit training 35 min
Cleaning, errands, or playing with the dog 79 min

Rough estimates for one serving, based on standard MET values at about 155 lb. Your own burn depends on body size, effort, and fitness. Shown for context only — food is not something you have to earn.