Amazing Apples

Crisp, sweet and endlessly snackable—British apples are the ultimate easy win. Great taste, no fuss—just slice, snack and go.

Grab an Apple!

Naturally sweet, refreshingly crisp, and endlessly versatile—British apples are the ultimate healthy snack. They’re packed with fibre, vitamin C, and flavour, and available in loads of delicious varieties to keep things interesting.

On this page, we’ll show you how to pick, prep, and store apples—plus fun, quick snack ideas the kids will actually eat.

How to Shop, Store & Prep Apples

Shopping

Look for firm fruit with smooth, unbroken skin. British apples are freshest in autumn, but many varieties are available most of the year.

Storage

Keep them in the fridge in the fruit drawer to help them last 2–4 weeks. You can also store them in a cool cupboard or fruit bowl for 5–7 days.

Nutrition

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Too soft to slice?

Don’t bin them! Turn them into a quick applesauce (just peel, core, chop and cook in a pan with a little water then mash or blitz smooth) or slice and roast them with cinnamon.

Get kids involved

Let little ones rinse apples, dry them, or help arrange apples on a plate (they could even make fun “faces” with raisins and/or seeds).

Did you know?

You can freeze apples! You won’t be able to eat as is, but they are perfect for blitzing or cooking. Simply slice, sprinkle with lemon juice, and freeze flat in a bag—great for smoothies, applesauce or crumbles later.

Know Your Apples

Check out all these delicious British varieties.

Braeburn

Flavour & Texture: Crisp, juicy, balance of zing and sweetness

Season: November-May

Try it… Sliced in lunchboxes

Royal Gala

Flavour & Texture: Crisp, very sweet (Britain’s favourite apple!)

Season: September-May

Try it… On its own or with cheese

Pink Lady

Flavour & Texture: Juicy, crunchy, sweet (relatively new to the UK)

Season: November-May

Try it… As part of a snack platter or dipped in nut butter

Discovery

Flavour & Texture: A beautiful, red skinned apple, hailing from Essex. Its distinctive flavour combines with a crisp bite and good levels of juice.

Season: August to early September

Try it… As part of a snack platter

Cox

Flavour & Texture: Aromatic, crunchy and slightly sweet

Season: September-April

Try it… Whole (the smell is great when you bite into it), sliced raw or in baking

Jazz

Flavour & Texture: Firm, tangy-sweet, juicy, colourful

Season: November-April

Try it… Grated into yoghurt or dipped in nut butter

Bramley

Flavour & Texture: Cooking apple, very tart, soft when cooked

Season: Year-round

Try it… Cooked into applesauce or baked snacks

Russet

Flavour & Texture: Nutty, sweet, dry and softer texture

Season: September-February

Try it… With cheese or grated into slaws

Find even more varieties and new favourites over at British Apples & Pears.

Apple Snack Ideas

Simple, quick and balanced – these are ready in under 5 minutes.

Apple slices + nut/seed butter

Cheese + apple + crackers

Cream cheese or nut butter between two apple rings

Apple chips (thinly sliced baked low & slow or buy pre-dried)

Apple + cucumber + yoghurt dip

Applesauce with yoghurt (add nuts or seeds for crunch)

Apple ‘crumble’ pots – stewed apple and a spoonful of granola

Apples + berries + a dollop of yoghurt

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