Frozen Apples (2024)

FAQs

Are apples OK to eat if they froze? ›

Freeze until firm, about 2 hours, or up to 8 hours. Transfer the apples to an airtight container, and keep them stored in the freezer for up to 6 months. They should have their best flavor if you use them up within 3 to 6 months, but techincally they should be fine to eat for up to 1 year.

Frozen apples can be used to making apple filling for cakes, tarts, muffins, turnovers, and tarts.

Freezing apples is a really great way of preserving them, especially if you have a glut. Find out how best to freeze apples for use in crumbles and smoothies. It's best to use frozen apples in baking or smoothies, because the texture of fruit that has been frozen and thawed is softer.

One must wait until the fruits have completely thawed before handing them. This likely means waiting several hours after the air temperature has risen above freezing.

If the cold temperature was for only a few hours one night, the fruit is likely to recover. With longer time periods or repeated exposures, the fruit will sustain more damage, and even if it looks ok, it will not keep well and should be used or processed as soon as possible.

Yes, you can freeze fresh raw apple, however because of the high water content, you'll find that the apple will be soft when defrosted (the water inside the fruit expands when it freezes into ice and the crystals breaks the delicate cell structure). Therefore, it's best to use frozen apple for cooking or smoothies.

How to freeze apples. Any kind of apple can be frozen. You can freeze cooking apples and eating apples using the same method: freeze them sliced or whole on a baking tray, then transfer them to freezer bags for long-term cold storage.

To thaw frozen apples, place the freezer bag in the fridge, and allow apples to slowly thaw, which will keep the apples from getting mushy. To thaw in a hurry, place the freezer bag in a bowl of cool water, changing the water every 20 minutes until the apples are thawed.

In the refrigerator: 4–6 weeks. Once cut: 3–5 days in the fridge, 8 months in the freezer. Made into applesauce: 7–10 days in the fridge, 2 months in the freezer. Cooked, as in the case of apple pie: 3–5 days in the fridge.

Apples that remain on the tree recover from freezing more completely than harvested fruit. Fruit on the tree may undergo several freezings with little injury. Harvested apples seldom recover from even one freeze. The freezing point of apples is approximately 29º.

Will frozen apples turn brown? ›

According to MasterClass, one of the best long-term storage plans for apples is to freeze them. However, you don't want to skip the important step of marinating the slices in lemon juice before sealing them away. All you have to do is toss the apple pieces in lemon juice to prevent them from browning.

The texture of the apple, will be altered by freezing, leaving the flesh spongier than that of a fresh apple. That change in texture, doesn't affect cooking and baking applications. The freezing method will depend on how they'll be used later. Peeled, cored and sliced apples can be used later in any cooked recipe.

Frost ring does not affect the taste of the fruit so the apples are perfectly edible. Click here to see photos of the freeze damage to apples, peaches, and blueberries.