How to Freeze Apples (the Easy Way)

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How to Freeze Apples (the Easy Way)

Learn the easiest method for how to freeze apples to save leftovers and preserve apples to use in smoothies, crisps, cobblers, oatmeal, and more. This 5-minute method is the best!

Course Preserving

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 0

Total Time 5

Servings

Calories 95kcal

Author Amy Palanjian

Equipment

Quart-size plastic storage bag
Cutting Board

Ingredients

4 apples

Instructions

Wash and dry the apples.
Slice or dice how you plan to use the frozen apples. Discard the stems.
Add to a freezer bag in one flat later. Remove as much air as possible and seal.
Freeze immediately.
To use the apples from frozen, add frozen to your recipe.

Notes

Once you have your apples sliced and added to the freezer bag, you can store in the freezer for up to a year. (I store them flat so the apples are easy to measure or pull out once frozen as this helps them not freeze together.)
Remove the peel if you don't want it to be in the final recipes.
Dice or slice the apples according to how you plan to use them from frozen.
Use any type of apple you prefer, though remember that apple recipes taste best with apples that have lots of flavor when eaten fresh.
To use shredded apple in oatmeal, you can freeze larger slices and grate them frozen right into the oatmeal.

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