Passion Fruit Pie Filling

Aug 14, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

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A juicy, sliceable passion fruit pie filling for one 9-inch pie. Makes one 9-inch pie (8 servings).

Prep 20 min

Cook 10 min

Chill 4 hr 30 min

Total 5 hr

Servings 8

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Ingredients

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servings

1.0 cup (245.0 g)passion fruit pulp, strained (from about 12 passion fruit or thawed frozen pulp)
1.0 cup (240.0 ml)water
¾ cup (150.0 g)granulated sugar
⅓ cup (43.0 g)cornstarch
¼ tspfine sea salt
1.0 tbsp (15.0 ml)fresh lemon juice
1.0 tbsp (14.0 g)unsalted butter
1.0fully baked 9-inch pie crust, cooled

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Instructions

In a medium saucepan, whisk the sugar, cornstarch, and salt, then whisk in the passion fruit pulp and water until smooth.
Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture boils and turns thick and glossy; boil for 1 full minute.
Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice and butter.
Pour into the prebaked crust and smooth the top. Cool for 30 minutes, then refrigerate until firm, at least 4 hours.

Tips

Vanilla boost: add 1/2 to 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract with the other flavorings for a rounder, warmer flavor.
Storage: Refrigerate, covered, for up to 3 days.

Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make passion fruit pie filling?

Plan on 20 minutes of prep and 10 minutes of cooking, plus 4 hours 30 minutes to chill. It makes one 9-inch pie (8 servings).

How should I store passion fruit pie filling?

Refrigerate, covered, for up to 3 days.

A juicy, sliceable passion fruit pie filling for one 9-inch pie. Makes one 9-inch pie (8 servings).

Estimated · per serving

Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 8 servings this recipe makes.

288 Calories / serving

11.1g Fat

45.8g Carbs

2.4g Protein

22.6g Sugar

Whole recipe (8 servings): ~2304 cal · 89g fat · 366g carbs · 19g protein · 181g sugar

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

Per serving · 288 calories

What it takes to burn one serving

Brisk walking 54 min·3.2 mi·~6300 steps
Walking uphill or incline treadmill 39 min·2.0 mi·~3900 steps
Moderate cycling 29 min·5.8 mi
Swimming laps 40 min
Jogging 28 min·2.3 mi·~4500 steps
Stair climbing 27 min·~2450 steps
Dancing 47 min
Bodyweight circuit training 29 min
Cleaning, errands, or playing with the dog 67 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.