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Home » How to Quickly Core an Apple

How to Quickly Core an Apple

By Marybeth Feutz 1 Comment

Does it take too long to core and peel an apple for a snack or to cook with? Use this simple tip to core and peel apples in a snap! It’s the perfect tip for fall baking or snack time.

How to Quickly Core an Apple from My Fearless Kitchen. Does it take too long to core and peel an apple for a snack or to cook with? Use this simple tip to core and peel apples in a snap! It's the perfect tip for fall baking or snack time.

How to Quickly Core an Apple

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Fall baking is so delicious – apple crisps, apple pies, applesauce… anything and everything apple! The hardest part is getting the apples prepped quickly, so you still have time to bake! This trick will have you coring and peeling apples like a pro.

Tools for Coring and Peeling Apples

You only need a few things to get this job done quickly – a cutting board, a large chef’s knife, and a paring knife. Simple, right?

How to Core an Apple, Step 1

After you wash and dry the apple, set it on a cutting board, with the stem end pointing up. Cut through the apple, just off-center, to the outside of where the core should be.

How to Quickly Core an Apple from My Fearless Kitchen. Does it take too long to core and peel an apple for a snack or to cook with? Use this simple tip to core and peel apples in a snap! It's the perfect tip for fall baking or snack time.

How to Core an Apple, Step 2

Turn the apple a quarter turn, and cut the next side off the apple. Make the cut just to the outside of where the core should be.

How to Quickly Core an Apple from My Fearless Kitchen. Does it take too long to core and peel an apple for a snack or to cook with? Use this simple tip to core and peel apples in a snap! It's the perfect tip for fall baking or snack time.

How to Core an Apple, Step 3

Turn the apple a quarter turn again, and cut off the third side of the apple.

How to Quickly Core an Apple from My Fearless Kitchen. Does it take too long to core and peel an apple for a snack or to cook with? Use this simple tip to core and peel apples in a snap! It's the perfect tip for fall baking or snack time.

How to Core an Apple, Step 4

Turn the apple a quarter turn again, and cut off the last side of the apple.

How to Quickly Core an Apple from My Fearless Kitchen. Does it take too long to core and peel an apple for a snack or to cook with? Use this simple tip to core and peel apples in a snap! It's the perfect tip for fall baking or snack time.

You’re left with four pieces of apple, and one square apple core.

How to Quickly Core an Apple from My Fearless Kitchen. Does it take too long to core and peel an apple for a snack or to cook with? Use this simple tip to core and peel apples in a snap! It's the perfect tip for fall baking or snack time.

Now all you have to do is use a paring knife to easily peel the four large apple chunks. If you prefer, you can use a vegetable peeler to take the skin off the apple, but I think a paring knife is just as fast. Then you can slice or chop the apples into whatever size pieces you need!

How to Quickly Core an Apple from My Fearless Kitchen. Does it take too long to core and peel an apple for a snack or to cook with? Use this simple tip to core and peel apples in a snap! It's the perfect tip for fall baking or snack time.

Now get to baking!

Enjoy!

Free Printable for How to Store Fresh Produce

Have you ever wondered where the best place is to store your apples, carrots, or grapes? Use this handy cheat sheet as a reference when you bring fresh produce home from the grocery store.

How to Quickly Core an Apple from My Fearless Kitchen. Does it take too long to core and peel an apple for a snack or to cook with? Use this simple tip to core and peel apples in a snap! It's the perfect tip for fall baking or snack time.

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Comments

  1. Carolyn Pollock says

    10/25/2018 at 12:40 pm

    I can’t believe I never thought of this before! I’ve been cutting apples this way since I read your post. What a time saver! Thank you.

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