Best Fall Apple Recipes (2024)

FAQs

What can I make with fallen apples? ›

I collected as many as I could to make windfall jelly. These under-ripe fruit are perfect for apple jelly: don't worry about the odd bruise or slug bite — just cut them out. Wash the fruit but don't bother to peel, save the stalks and seeds too, they all add to the end result.

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.

Apples are also a natural partner for savory ingredients like pork roasts, crispy-skinned chicken, juicy sausages, and even scallops. At breakfast, they shine with bacon or ham, or piled on a bowl of oatmeal or quinoa.

As it turns out, these fallen apples are called “Windfall Apples” and people wiser than me have known for centuries that once the fruit reaches a certain size, they cook up really well. So now we know our fruit has been eaten and enjoyed over the years. Just not by us.

Apples that end up on the ground are not wasted. Many times farmers come to collect the apple drops to feed to livestock. If apples are not picked up, they are mowed at the end of the season and help to fertilize next year's crop.

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.

The short answer is yes, apples may be frozen whole and with virtually no effort. Washed and wrapped in plastic or sealed in Ziploc bags to freeze, there is no quicker route from orchard to freezer. It may be easy, but bear in mind the end result is an apple that is inconvenient when it comes time to use it.

“If you see mold, feel mushy skin or see discoloration, this produce must also be discarded.”

If you want to extend the shelf life of your apples, Wortz and Scheck agree that the crisper drawer of your refrigerator is a great place to store them. "They can last six to eight weeks stored in a refrigerator," says Wortz.

They prefer the refrigeration. Apples keep longest when held at 31-36 degrees Fahrenheit. So, you want to keep them in the coolest part of the refrigerator. Most home refrigerators don't get that cold because the rest of your food would freeze, but the colder the better.

Is peanut butter and apple healthy? ›

Apple and peanut butter provide a good balance of fiber, protein, and healthy fats, similar to combinations like banana and almond butter or berries and walnuts. The key is diversity and moderation, ensuring a range of nutrients in your diet.

Yes, apples are a fantastic addition to your dog's diet. They provide vitamin A, vitamin C and dietary fibre. They also provide a way to keep your dog's teeth clean and can help freshen their breath. But before you feed apples to your dog, always remove the core and the seeds.

Because of the risk of the formation of patulin, it is recommended that dropped apples are not used for fresh eating, juicing, baking or canning.

Leaving them on turf may cause problems for mowing and as larger fruit decays it may kill the grass directly underneath. If this isn't a problem for you, don't worry about it. I leave many of my fallen crabapples to rot on the ground and the grass near the tree is fine. Composting seems like a great option.

While composting plant materials do produce organic acids during their decomposition, ultimately they will rise to neutral.