Unlike many other fruit bowl regulars (we’re looking at you, bananas), apples stay fresh for quite a while. Meaning that if you snag a bunch at the store, there’s little risk that this fibrous snack ...

Freezing tends to soften apple texture, so use firm-fleshed cooking apple varieties suitable for pie and freeze them shortly after harvesting. Apples that have been in storage for long periods may ...

There aren’t a lot of reasons why you would freeze a whole apple; once thawed, the texture will be a bit mushy, not crisp and juicy, and it will be difficult to slice and dice to use in baking. If you ...

Technically, you could freeze apples whole, but they will be tricky to chop and use when frozen. The better route is to cut your apples before freezing, preferably, in the shape you’ll cook with them ...

Can I freeze sliced apples to use later in pies? - P.L., Akron, Ohio. Plain apple slices don't freeze well. You must add sugar to preserve the flavor and an acid to prevent the apples from turning ...

What's the best way to freeze apples? Apples for pies can be frozen by boiling them in water for 2 minutes, then cooling them in ice water and packing them into freezer bags. You also can make apple ...