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Best Canned Sliced Apples


These Best Canned Sliced Apples are so good you will eat them right out of the jar.

Canned Sliced Apples

Best Canned Sliced Apples Tips

Before you start canning these tasty treats, let’s review a few facts to set you up for success. Read the info below before you get started.

What Do Apples Canned in Water Taste Like? Are they Crunchy?

They are sweet and crunchy with a rich apple flavor. I am on my third batch this season. My husband eats them right out of the jar. PS They are delicious cold.

What Kind of Apples Are Best For Canning?

Choosing the right apple variety is important for canning sliced apples and keeping the result a crisp sweet bite. Let’s save the others for delicious apple butter and apple sauce.

Apple Tips

  1. Pick an apple with a firm flesh.
  2. Choose an apple that is already naturally sweet. For example, a Granny Smith is firm but tart. Those beauties are great in a pie or covered in caramel.

Honeycrisp, Braeburn, Gala, Pink Lady, and Fuji fit the bill.

How Many Apples Do You Need For Canning?

It is truly impossible to tell you exactly how many apples you need for canning. The size, type and juiciness of the apple adds to the amount. These are my personal estimates.

  • 10 Pounds of apples = 8 pint jars of canned apple slices
  • 10 pounds of apples = 4 quart jars

There are 30 +/- medium apples in 10 pounds.

If your last jar fills a little short or a little over. No worries! Stick them in the fridge and enjoy right away.

Canning Apples In Water

In this recipe I use the water from the fruit plus two cups of filtered water. It becomes a syrup that can be used in other recipes. See below.

What You Need To Can Apples?

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Best Old-Fashioned Canned Apple Slices

Best Canned Sliced Apples

Makes 8 Pint Jars

Ingredients

  • 10 pounds fresh apples (30 +/-)
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups water
  • lemon juice (optional)

Instructions

Prep

Peel, core, and slice the apples.

Sliced Apples

In a large stock pot with a lid, add all of the apples. Sprinkle with the sugar and toss until coated.

Canning Apples

Press a piece of plastic wrap on top of the apples. Place two plates on top of the plastic wrap and cover with the pot lid. Refrigerate for 24 hours.

Apples in Sugar

Water Bath Canning

Fill the water bath canning pot with enough water to cover the jars 1 inch. Hang the rack on the sides of the pot with jars and lower into the water. Bring the water to a boil. Remove the jars with canning tongs pouring scalding water back into the pot. Place jars on a towel on close by.

Add the lids and rings to and heat on low.

Remove the apples from the refrigerator. Take out the plates and remove plastic wrap. Give the apples a good stir. Add the optional lemon juice. Bring the apples to a boil and boil for exactly one minute. Turn off the heat and remove from the heat source.

Pack the apple slices into the jars leaving 1/2 inch of headspace. Remove any apples that sit above the liquid with canning tongs. Wipe the rims of the jars with a damp cloth. Place the warm lid on the jar and screw on the ring.

Hang the rack on the sides of the canning pot. With the canning tongs, slowly move the jars to the rack. Lower into the boiling water and process for 15 minutes.

Lift the rack and hang on the canning pot. Using the canning tongs, move each jar onto the counter top. AVOID moving the jars for 24 hours.

After 24 hours, Check the seals and make sure the lid has a small indented circle in the center.

Store in a cool dark place for up to one year.

Best Canned Sliced Apples

How To Store

  • Store in a cool dark place for up to one year.
  • Once opened, store in the refrigerator for up to one week.

How To Use Apple Slices

Apple Slices

  1. A side dish for breakfast brunch or the holidays.
  2. Spoon on icecream.
  3. Enjoy them on a savory salad to add a sweet touch.
  4. Add them to yogurt with granola.
  5. Eat them right out of the jar.

Apple Syrup

  1. Add 2 tablespoons over ice, (optional: add vodka) fill with carbonated water. Stir.
  2. Add 3 tablespoons of apple syrup, 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, 1/2 cup olive oil, and salt to make a salad dressing.
  3. Stir in iced tea.

Occasions To Serve Best Canned Sliced Apples

  • Thanksgiving
  • Friendsgiving
  • Christmas
  • Fall Brunch

Ways to Package & Share

Package

Wrap a bow around the jar and add a sticker or a tag.

Share

  1. Hostess Gift
  2. Take-Away or Party Favor
  3. New Neighbor
Canned Sliced Apples

Best Canned Sliced Apples

These Best Canned Sliced Apples are so good you will eat them right out of the jar.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 1 day 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting Time 1 day
Total Time 2 days 1 minute
Course Desserts
Cuisine American
Servings 8 Pint Jars
Calories 239 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 10 pounds fresh apples 30 +/-
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups water
  • lemon juice optional

Instructions
 

PREP

  • Peel, core, and slice the apples.
  • In a large stock pot with a lid, add all of the apples. Sprinkle with the sugar and toss until coated. Press a piece of plastic wrap on top of the apples. Place two plates on top of the plastic wrap and cover with the pot lid. Refrigerate for 24 hours.

WATER BATH CANNING

  • Fill the water bath canning pot with enough water to cover the jars 1 inch. Hang the rack on the sides of the pot with jars and lower into the water. Bring the water to a boil. Remove the jars with canning tongs pouring scalding water back into the pot. Place jars on a towel on close by.
  • Add the lids and rings to and heat on low.
  • Remove the apples from the refrigerator. Take out the plates and remove plastic wrap. Give the apples a good stir. Add the optional lemon juice. Bring the apples to a boil and boil for exactly one minute. Turn off the heat and remove from the heat source.
  • Pack the apple slices into the jars leaving 1/2 inch of headspace. Remove any apples that sit above the liquid with canning tongs. Wipe the rims of the jars with a damp cloth. Place the warm lid on the jar and screw on the ring.
  • Hang the rack on the sides of the canning pot. With the canning tongs, slowly move the jars to the rack. Lower into the boiling water and process for 15 minutes.
  • Lift the rack and hang on the canning pot. Using the canning tongs, move each jar onto the counter top. AVOID moving the jars for 24 hours.
  • After 24 hours, Check the seals and make sure the lid has a small indented circle in the center.

Notes

  • Store Store in a cool dark place for up to one year.
  • Once opened, store in the refrigerator for up to one week.
  • Share as a hostess gift for the holidays or a take-away gift for a party.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 239kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 0.2gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.02gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 44mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 61gVitamin A: 216IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 3mgIron: 0.1mg
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