Let me share all you need to know about the best apples for baking! Learn which apple varieties are ideal for baking, and why their texture, flavor, and level of sweetness matters. You’ll find my top choices below, and why I reach for a combination!
Apples are undoubtedly juicy and delicious, are easy to come by year round, and they can be used in a variety of sweet and savory recipes, from classic apple pie to sausage & herb stuffing.
Whether you’re whipping up this easy apple cake or apple cinnamon muffins, or something more time consuming like a salted caramel apple pie, you may be wondering…
Caramel Apple Cinnamon Scones
Caramel apples for breakfast, anyone? These caramel apple scones are buttery and moist with crisp crumbly edges and soft flaky centers. Enjoy them as-is, or you wont regret a generous drizzle of salted caramel on top.
What’s more fun than traditional apple pie? Mini apple hand pies, of course! This recipe pairs my homemade buttery flaky pie crust and a juicy cinnamon apple pie filling.
Brown Butter Apple Blondies
These brown butter apple blondies are a reader-favorite recipe every fall. Soft and chewy, these handheld bars combine cinnamon-spiced apples, brown sugar, and flavorful brown butter… and are topped with brown butter icing.
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Are Granny Smith apples good for baking?
Granny Smith apples are one of the most versatile apples you can buy. Their sweet-tart flavor and crisp texture make them an apple that is as wonderful for cooking and baking as it is to eat out of hand. It is tart enough to use in savory applications, but with enough sweetness to shine in baking.
Are Granny Smith apples tart?
It is tart enough to use in savory applications, but with enough sweetness to shine in baking. Granny Smith apples make a beautifully smooth applesauce, but when roasted whole or baked, they don’t collapse or disintegrate, making it the preferred apple for tarts, pies, and the platonic ideal of an apple dessert, the famous tarte tatin.
Are Granny Smith apples good for pie?
When it comes to making the perfect apple pie, there’s one type of apple that really stands out: Granny Smith apples. These tart green apples are not only great for snacking on, but they make a fantastic pie filling that’s full of flavor. When you mix in the sweetness of sugar, it balances out the tartness of the apples.
What are the best ways to enjoy Granny Smith apples?
One of the best ways to enjoy Granny Smith apples is in apple pie. You can find countless variations for pie recipes. However, the basic idea is to fill apples in a dough base, add a crust, top it with a sugar and flour glaze, and bake it in a hot oven for nearly an hour.