Learn How to Cut an Apple into slices in less than a minute! A quick and easy trick will also teach you how to prevent the cut slices from browning. And once they’re cut, you can use them in your favorite pie, crisp, and oatmeal recipes.
Cutting Apple Slices
While it may initially seem like a bit of a basic cooking technique, knowing how to cut an apple into slices can save you quite a bit of time!
Especially when you’re needing to peel and slice POUNDS of apples at once for an Apple Crisp or Apple Overnight Oats recipe.
The images and instructions you’ll find below show you how to cut an apple that still has the skin on.
However, if you are using peeled apples for an apple pie recipe, you can still follow the basic steps without any modifications.
How to Cut an Apple
Step 1: Making the first cut.
Place apple on a cutting board with the stem facing up. Using a sharp knife, make a cut about ½-inch to the right or left of the stem and cut all of the way down, paying close attention to avoid the core. (step 1 above)
Step 2: Cutting the whole apple.
Turn the apple 90 degrees and make a similar cut all of the way through the apple. (step 2 above)
Step 3: Coring.
Repeat this process until you have four pieces of apple and a separate piece of core. (step 3 above)
Step 4: Thinly slicing.
Place the apple pieces cut side down on the cutting board and slice into ¼-½ inch pieces. (step 4 above)
Serving
Cut apple slices are best when served immediately since they will begin to brown quickly when exposed to oxygen.
But what if you want to prep the apples ahead of time and store them for later?
There’s a little trick you can do that will help preserve your apple slices and keep them looking pretty and fresh!
How to Keep Cut Apples from Browning
Add apple slices to a large bowl and toss with freshly squeezed lemon juice.
You’ll need about 1 teaspoon of lemon juice for every half pound of apple slices.
The lemon juice will prevent the apple from browning and oxidizing because it is full of citric acid. This lower pH liquid creates a barrier between the apple and the air and allows the oxygen to react with it first before coming into contact with the apples’ surfaces.
Sprinkling a bit of citric acid powder will also produce similar results.
Apple slices that have been tossed in lemon juice will stay fresh for up to 2-3 days when stored in the refrigerator.
An alternative method you can try is submerging the apple slices in a bowl of water. Since water is covering the apples’ surfaces, it will not come into contact with the air and will slow down the browning process.
Recipes to Try
Apples are a quick, easy, and healthy snack that are delicious to eat by themselves.
You can dip them into some homemade fruit dip or creamy peanut butter.
They also taste incredible when baked in recipes such as Apple Crisp, Apple Bread, and Apple Overnight Oats.
How to Cut an Apple
Learn How to Cut an Apple into slices in less than a minute! A quick and easy trick will also teach you how to prevent the cut slices from browning. And once they're cut, you can use them in your favorite pie, crisp, and oatmeal recipes.
Ingredients
- 1 apple skin on or peeled
- Lemon juice optional
Instructions
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Place apple on a cutting board with the stem facing up.
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Using a sharp knife, make a cut ½-inch to the right or left of the stem and cut all of the way down. Pay close attention to avoid the core.
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Turn the apple 90 degrees and make a similar cut all of the way through the apple.
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Repeat this process until you have four pieces of apple and a separate piece of core.
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Place the apple pieces cut side down on the cutting board and slice into ¼-½ inch pieces.
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Serve apple slices immediately or toss in 1 teaspoon of lemon juice if storing for later.
Recipe Notes
- Apple slices that have been tossed in lemon juice will last for up to 2-3 days in the refrigerator before browning.
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