Many salad and dessert recipes call for “1 cup of mashed apples” or “1 cup of chopped apples” or even “1 cup of sliced apples” but it is not always straight forward to decipher actually how many apples are in a cup. In order to help make cooking easier we did some experiments to help tell you exactly how many apples you need to buy.
To answer How many apples in a cup we went to the grocery store to play in the produce section. After surveying the fruit we decided to use medium apples for our calculations and discovered that 1 pound of apples equals 3 to 4 medium apples. We bought a couple pounds of medium apples and headed home to start coring our stash.
We then started chopping and found it took 1.5 cored apples to reach the 1 cup mark. Next we mashed the apples to determine how many apples were needed to measure a cup. We found when mashed it took 2 whole apples. However, when measuring for 1 cup of sliced apples, just 1 apple did the trick.
Did you know that apples are actually a member of the rose family of plants? Even though the crabapple is the only apple native to North America, the red delicious apple is the most widely grown variety in the U.S. Ever wonder why apples float in water? They are made up of 25% air!
Next time your recipe calls for a cup of mashed or chopped apples youll know that you need to purchase 2 apples at the store. And how many apples are in a cup of sliced apples? You only need to buy 1 apple. You can also use our conversion tool below for any custom “how many apples in a…” measurements you need. If you are coring a lot of apples by hand you should definitely look into getting a good apple corer. Either the ORBLUE Stainless Steel Apple Corer or the OXO Good Grips Corer are inexpensive options that will hold up well and greatly speed up the process.
A pound of apples will yield 3 cups; so for 8 cups prepared apples, you’ll need about 2 2/3 pounds whole apples (make it 2 3/4 pounds, if you’re at the supermarket weighing). I tried this math with different sizes of apples; large apples yield slightly more prepared apples per pound than small apples.
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How to Make Apple Juice
To make about 2 quarts of apple juice, you will need 18 apples.
Wash and dry your apples thoroughly. Slice them into manageable sized chunks, discarding the core, stem and leaves. Place the apple chunks in a pot, and fill it with water so they are just covered. Boil for 20 – 25 minutes until soft.
Slowly pour the mixture into a mesh strainer and mash with a fork. The juice will leave behind a mushy residue that you can use to make puree.
Once the juice has cooled, you can add flavorings like cinnamon or sugar as needed.
When you make your juice, you break down the apple, which will expose it to air, and it will oxidize / turn brown. Adding lemon wonât make much of a difference, so itâs best to drink it the same day you prepare it.
How to Store Apples in the Refrigerator
Whole, unwashed, and individually wrapped apples will keep for 6 – 8 weeks in the refrigerator. Apples love humid conditions, and wrapping them individually in damp towels will help keep the air moist.
Otherwise keep them in the crisper drawer, in a plastic bag with holes in it. Just dont store other vegetables in the same drawer; apples absorb flavors easily and they give off ethylene gas, which can speed the decay of the other produce! Unless of course you enjoy onion flavored apples…
There is indeed some truth to the old saying that “one bad apple spoils the bunch.” By individually wrapping your apples, one bad apple is less likely to spoil and cause decay in your other apples and produce.
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FAQ
How many cups is 2lbs of apples?
How much is 2 pounds of apples?
How many apples in a 2lb bag?
How many cups of apples does it take to make a pound?
How many cups in 2 pounds of chopped apples?
Choose the volume unit (cup, liter, ml, etc.) and then click on the ‘Calculate!’ Calculate! 2 pounds of chopped apples equals 7.68 ( ~ 7 3 / 4) US cups. (*) To be more precise, 2 pounds of chopped apples is equal to 7.6843 US cups. All figures are approximate. Note: some values may be rounded. 2 pounds of chopped apples equals how many US cups?
Is it ok to eat 3 small apples everyday?
Yes, the ideal would be to consume at least three servings of fruit a day, each serving being a different fruit, but eating 3 apples is still a great option.
How much does a pound of apples weigh?
So that original pound of apples becomes a generous 10 ounces of peeled, cored, chopped/sliced apples. Since a cup of prepared apples weighs about 3 1/2 ounces, 1 pound of whole apples translates to about 3 cups of prepared apples. OK, now let’s start with a recipe calling for 8 cups sliced apples.
How many apples are in a cup?
Of course, these numbers are just approximations as each specific apple will vary. Small apple: about 2¼ inches in diameter. Medium apple: about 2¾ inches in diameter. Large apple: about 3¾ inches in diameter. In short, about 1 medium-sized apple or ¾ of a large apple will give you 1 cup of chopped apples.