Any apples work for this tasty smoked apples recipe. Learn how to make this Traeger pellet grill dessert for your next BBQ party. Let’s smoke some fruit!
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Why smoking apples is so fantastic…
- Quick prep – It’s super simple to make.
- Not a lot of steps.
- You can use whatever type of apples that you want.
- It’s a no fail recipe, so you really can’t mess it up.
- The end results are delicious.
- This could be a good precursor for a smoked apple crisp dessert.
- New to smoked food recipes and Treager recipes? see my step by step video for beginners (scroll to bottom of page).
Put it together with a whole BBQ menu… Smoke apples at the same time as smoking cream cheese for a tasty lineup of smoked foods.
See how to make smoked apple pie…
Ingredients
Here’s what you need to make smoked apples.
- gala apples (use any red or green apple), halved lengthwise and cores removed
- brown sugar
- butter
- cinnamon
- raisins (or dried cranberries or other dried fruit)
- walnuts
- vanilla ice cream (optional for serving as a dessert)
How to make smoked apples
Now I’ll walk you through it…
Quick look at Traeger Smoked Apples recipe
- Preheat pellet smoker with apple wood and prepare cored gala or honey crisp apples with toppings.
- Smoke apples at 250 degrees F for 60 – 90 minutes.
- Finish smoking apples and top with ice cream or whipped cream.
- Enjoy.
Detailed recipe steps
- Preheat Traeger Grills or Pitt Boss or whatever pellet grill you’re using to 225-250 degrees F. (for the Sip Bite Go recipe video, you’ll see we smoked apples at the same time as smoked cream cheese, so we used the smoke temp of 250 degrees F, which smoked the apples at a slightly faster pace.)
- Prep gala apples for smoking. Add halved and cored apples to a baking dish or cast iron skillet, cut side facing up. Top with brown sugar, a drizzle of butter, cinnamon, raisins, and walnuts.
- Smoke apples at 250 degrees F for about 60-90 minutes, until you can easily pierce them with a fork. (Personally, I like them with a bit of a “bite” to them, not completely mushy. This isn’t smoked applesauce, friends!)
- Remove and let smoked apples cool. Enjoy topped with ice cream or as you desire.
FAQs
Yes, you can definitely smoke an apple. This Sip Bite Go recipe makes a unique smoked dessert for any gathering. First, core the apples then top the apples sugar cinnamon or any topping that you want, then smoke em’ and enjoy!
I recommend that you use applewood pellets / wood chips for this recipe. The marriage between applewood and apples is long-lasting, seamless, and just makes sense. In general, light flavored fruity pellets (apple, cherry) are all good choices for smoking apples.
Though for this Sip Bite Go recipe demonstration, I went rogue and used mesquite because it was already in my pellet grill and I’ve been a little obsessed lately!
Smoking desserts and fruits are super simple! I recently smoked a whole pineapple which turned out fantastic! Also this smoked cake is super simple fruit dessert cooked on the Traeger that has a nice smoky flavor. You could also try my smoked apple pie…yum! It is to die for.
To make life easier on you, I recommend that you use an apple corer or melon baller. If you’re like me, and don’t have either of those, then you can use a sharp knife to core your apples as I did in this demo.
More Tasty Grill + Smoker Recipes
- Smoked mac and cheese
- Smoked cream cheese
- Smoked brisket flat
- 321 ribs
- Beer can chicken on the smoker
- Smoked wings
- Smoked tomahawk steak
- Traeger tri tip
- Smoked turkey breast
- Whole smoked turkey
- Smoked Traeger pizza
- Smoked onion rings
- Traeger smoked ham
- Smoked whole chicken
- Smoked jalapeno poppers
- Smoked corn on the cob
- Traeger beef ribs
- Smoked leg of lamb
- Smoked shrimp
- Grilled chicken wings
- Grilled skirt steak
- Flank steak marinade
- Grilled potato wedges
- Smoked pulled pork
- Want more? See my lineup of easy smoker recipes
See my favorite smoker tools and seasonings in my Amazon Storefront.
Meat thermometer recommendations
Every home chef needs a reliable meat thermometer to cook food perfectly.
On Sip Bite Go, you’ll often see me using:
- Meater thermometer – a fancy wireless thermometer that connects to a phone app – gifted to me from a Traeger partnership.
- ThermoPro digital thermometer – which has a wire that connects the thermometer to a display box outside the oven/grill.
It’s like being psychic! The great thing about either of the thermometers above is that I don’t have to take the food out of the oven to know the temperature.
How to use ‘em… What I do is stick the digital thermometer in steak, pork, chicken, whatever… Then put the food in the oven, on the smoker, or grill.
While the meat cooks, it reads the temperature so I know exactly what temp meat is as it’s cooking. Without having to take it out and check. It’s really difficult to overcook food when you know exactly what temp it is inside!
Are you a foodie, too?
Hey home chefs, hope that answers all your questions about smoking apples.
See how to get more smoke flavor from your favorite Traeger dishes and check out these game day smoker recipes.
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 5 medium apples gala suggested, halved lengthwise and cores removed
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp butter salted, melted
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ cup raisins or cranberries
- 2 tbsp walnuts crushed
- 2 cups vanilla ice cream optional for serving
Instructions
- Preheat Traeger Grills or Pitt Boss or whatever pellet grill you’re using to 225-250 degrees F. (for the Sip Bite Go recipe video, you’ll see we smoked apples at the same time as smoked cream cheese, so we used the smoke temp of 250 degrees F, which smoked the apples at a slightly faster pace.)
- Prep gala apples for smoking. Add halved and cored apples to a baking dish or cast iron skillet, cut side facing up. Top with brown sugar, a drizzle of butter, cinnamon, raisins, and walnuts.
- Smoke apples at 250 degrees F for about 60-90 minutes, until you can easily pierce them with a fork. (Personally, I like them with a bit of a “bite” to them, not completely mushy. This isn’t smoked applesauce, friends!)
- Remove and let smoked apples cool. Enjoy topped with ice cream or as you desire.
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