Sometimes it's handy to cut up apples ahead of time, but the challenge is to keep them from turning brown until you're ready to eat them. Try one of these homemade soaking solutions for a simple way to keep apple slices fresh-looking for several hours. For each of these methods, let the apple slices soak for about 5 minutes in the solution.
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Apples
Author: Beverly
Instructions:
General Instructions:
Choose one of the options below to make a soaking solution. Let the apple slices soak in the solution for about 5 minutes. Then remove the apples from the solution, shake off any excess moisture, and place the apple slices in a baggie or container until you are ready to eat them. The apple slices should stay fresher looking with only a little browning for several hours.
Choose one of the 5 options below:
Option #1 - Combine 1 cup water + 1 Tbl Lemon juice in a small bowl and add the apple slices.
Option #2 - Place apple slices in a bowl and add enough 7-up Soda to cover the apples.
Option #3 - Place apple slices in a bowl and add enough Club Soda to cover the apples.
Option #4 - Combine 1 cup water + 1 Tbl Honey in a small bowl and add the apple slices.
Option #5 - Combine 1 cup water + 1 tsp Fruit Fresh in a small bowl and add the apple slices.