A hearty dinner that balances sweet and savory.
Ingredients: Apples, pork chops, onion, garlic, Dijon mustard, chicken broth.
How: Sear pork, sauté apples and onions, deglaze with broth, simmer together. Serve with mashed potatoes.
5. Apple Butter (Slow Cooker Gold)
Rich, caramelized, and spreadable.
Ingredients: Apples, sugar, cinnamon, cloves, allspice.
How: Cook peeled apples in a slow cooker for 8–10 hours. Blend until silky smooth. Store in jars.
6. Apple Muffins or Quick Bread
Perfect for breakfast or snacks, and they freeze well.
Ingredients: Apples, flour, sugar, eggs, oil, cinnamon.
How: Fold grated apples into batter and bake in a loaf pan or muffin tin.
7. Apple Chips
A healthy, crunchy snack.
Ingredients: Apples, cinnamon, a sprinkle of sugar.
How: Slice apples thin, place on baking sheets, and bake at low heat (200°F/95°C) for 2–3 hours until crisp.
Tips for Managing Lots of Apples
- Freeze chopped apples:Â Peel, core, chop, and freeze in bags for smoothies, baking, or sauces.
- Dry them:Â Make dehydrated apple rings for long storage.
- Mix varieties:Â Blend sweet and tart apples together for the best balance in sauces and desserts.
- Preserve:Â Applesauce, apple butter, and pie filling are freezer-friendly and make great gifts.
Final Bite
When you’ve got lots and lots of apples, the possibilities are endless. From sweet spreads like apple butter to savory dinners with pork, or big-batch pie fillings ready to freeze, apples are the fruit that keeps on giving.
So instead of stressing about that overflowing basket, embrace it — and let your kitchen smell like cinnamon, butter, and baked apples all season long.