What to Do With All Those Apples (Published 2021) (2024)

FAQs

What can I do with all the apples I have? ›

There are so many more apple recipes to try – chutney, apple glazed pork chops, apple turnovers, apple cheddar scones, apple molasses upside-down cake, challah, and these extremely adorable apple pie cookies. You'll have to excuse me, I have some baking to do.

Apple lets you recycle any Apple device and devices from Apple-owned brands. We'll make sure it's recycled responsibly or given a chance to be used again.

Leftover, wrinkly or soft apples can be used up in smoothies. They are also great in pickles, chutneys or even added to a curry. Stew old apples to make apple sauce or use up in a crumble.

Apples, like practically all other organic waste, are ideal for composting. You can cover the apples with leaves, sawdust, other soil, etc., to prevent them being eaten by birds & insects and carried away from your compost pile.

You can freeze fresh apples whole and unpeeled (if you're short of time and rich in freezer space), in chunks (great for smoothies/juicing/crumbles) or slices (perfect for adding to the top of cakes or pastry tarts). Prepare the apple however you prefer.

Freezing: You can freeze all varieties of apples for the longest possible storage. Frozen apples last up to a year or so. It's simple to freeze apples, although you should store apples in freezer bags if you've sliced them.

If the fruits you find on the ground seem to be free from pests and diseases and only have a few bruises and imperfections, they can be used to make preserves or juice (especially apples). No one will know they were made with fallen fruits.

What to do with an abundance of apples? ›

You could also make applesauce, apple butter or apple jelly. You could put them in muffins, crumbles and cakes. You could layer them in sandwiches. You could roast them with sausages or toss them into kale salad.

Yes, you can freeze fresh raw apple, however because of the high water content, you'll find that the apple will be soft when defrosted (the water inside the fruit expands when it freezes into ice and the crystals breaks the delicate cell structure). Therefore, it's best to use frozen apple for cooking or smoothies.

Pack apples into containers and press fruit down, leaving ½ inch (13 mm) of headspace. Seal and freeze. Dry pack: Follow directions for sugar pack, omitting sugar. Treated apple slices can also be frozen first on a tray and then packed into containers as soon as they are frozen.

Is it okay for me to eat these apples? The apples should be safe to eat unless you see something in the surrounding area or on the tree that would indicate otherwise.