I like to eat, eat, eat Apples....

SteffieMark
SteffieMark Posts: 1,719 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Most of my friends know me well enough to know I have an addiction to apples and peanut butter. I eat it at least once a day for my snack. I have been on a search, a quest of sorts, to find the PERFECT tasting apple. I have been trying different varieties and here is what I have found. I like slightly sweet but, not too sweet. I do not care for tart at all. I love Fuji, Gala and Honeycrisp. My husband swears by these GREEN Granny Smith apples so, today I tried one instead of my usuals. I have to tell you, I HATED it. I'm not sure what it was about it, tartness perhaps? But, it just was not good. I ate it because I'm not wasteful but, I'll not eat another. What type of apple is your favorite and why? I want to try more! Muhahahaha
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  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
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  • RandomMiranda
    RandomMiranda Posts: 298
    I love apples too, but can't start the tart green ones or mealy red delicious. My faves are the same as yours, Fuji, gala, and honeycrisp. I get whichever of those is cheapest that week. I also like Pink Lady and Braeburn, since they are sweet without being tart and are sometimes cheaper.
  • MinnesotaManimal
    MinnesotaManimal Posts: 642 Member
    The only Apple I have never liked are red delicious, the mealy texture is just too much. I prefer Honey crisp and a good fresh Gala.
  • ncahill77
    ncahill77 Posts: 501 Member
    I like a little tartier, typically the Michigan apples like macintosh are my favorites, but the granny smith are too tarty in my opinion.
  • WhitneyT586
    WhitneyT586 Posts: 279 Member
    Anything but Granny Smith, Red Delicious, or Macintosh. My go to afternoon snack is an apple with a tablespoon of creamy Biscoff Spread. Its sweeter than peanut butter so it really curbs the desire for sweets.
  • sjtreely
    sjtreely Posts: 1,014 Member
    Honeycrisp. Hands down. End of discussion.
  • ladyfingers39
    ladyfingers39 Posts: 335
    Pink lady! But I think it's pretty close to the honeycrisp.
  • SteffieMark
    SteffieMark Posts: 1,719 Member
    I have never tried a Red Delicious, it was next on my list. I might not now. Texture plays a big part in whether I like something or not!

    I have never heard of Biscoff spread, looking it up now! I love how I learn about things I never tried before, on MFP!
  • wonhundred
    wonhundred Posts: 6
    I love Gala apples!!! So crisp and sweet :) I have trouble figuring out which is the cheapest type of apple though..
  • Kerri_is_so_very
    Kerri_is_so_very Posts: 999 Member
    The only Apple I have never liked are red delicious, the mealy texture is just too much. I prefer Honey crisp and a good fresh Gala.

    ^^^^ exactly this!!!!
  • mamamc03
    mamamc03 Posts: 1,067 Member
    Im 100% into Granny Smith. I HATE Red/Yellow Delicious b/c they are soooo grainy. But hook me up with a bright granny & MWAH!! That is the stuff!! Honeycrisps are wonderful too....but sooooo big you almost can't finish it. I'm also VERY into Cuties mandarins!! LOVE em!!
  • mamamc03
    mamamc03 Posts: 1,067 Member
    I have never tried a Red Delicious, it was next on my list. I might not now. Texture plays a big part in whether I like something or not!

    I have never heard of Biscoff spread, looking it up now! I love how I learn about things I never tried before, on MFP!

    Biscoff is very good....quite similar to Nutella.
  • dayswillpass
    dayswillpass Posts: 33
    Huge Honeycrisp and Pink Lady fan, but I SWEAR by Grapples. I could eat them by the bagful and they're not terribly expensive.
  • joeylu
    joeylu Posts: 208 Member
    granny smith is my favorite. I have one for a snack on days i excercise. Today instead of peanut butter i had brie cheese with it
  • TeachTheGirl
    TeachTheGirl Posts: 2,091 Member
    Minnesota has some awesome apples.

    Honeycrisp and SweeTango.

    I also like Opal apples.
  • secretlobster
    secretlobster Posts: 3,566 Member
    I love Empire, Fuji, Jonagold (I think it's a hybrid), Honeycrisp and Gala apples. Not a fan of grainy apples like McIntosh or Red Delicious, or Granny Smith (except in pies).
  • sawarden
    sawarden Posts: 5 Member
    King's, Ben Davis, and Red June. Have love the old heirloom varieties when you can find them
  • mandasimba
    mandasimba Posts: 782 Member
    I've had the apples and bananas song stuck in my head for the last week or so, and I surely haven't heard it or even read it since I was small. Eerie :p


    As for apples, I like whatever apple is on sale, as long as it isn't one of those soft ones like Macantosh. My taste buds are too moronic to really decipher too much difference.
  • Saruman_w
    Saruman_w Posts: 1,531 Member
    I love apples! Especially the red ones. Not too fond of the green ones, too sour for my tastes. I need to remember to go buy some more!
  • angieleighbyrd
    angieleighbyrd Posts: 989 Member
    that song is going to be in my head all day. In Baby Bop's voice too.

    >.<
  • SteffieMark
    SteffieMark Posts: 1,719 Member
    I've had the apples and bananas song stuck in my head for the last week or so, and I surely haven't heard it or even read it since I was small. Eerie :p


    As for apples, I like whatever apple is on sale, as long as it isn't one of those soft ones like Macantosh. My taste buds are too moronic to really decipher too much difference.

    That is hilarious, I have had it stuck in my head lately too. I was singing it last night and my husband asked if I had just made it up because I love those things. I assured him that I had not, I had heard it many, many years ago when my now 19 year old son, was small, watching Barney (Shudder).

    I youtubed it and played it for him. Now he sings it too! lol
  • cvricks
    cvricks Posts: 14 Member
    LOL! I was apple w/ peanut butter as I read this! Try a Jazz apple....delicious!
  • cvricks
    cvricks Posts: 14 Member
    Ooops eating!
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    Ambrosia apples are definitely my favorite. Followed by Fujis. Interesting to see people talking about Granny Smiths, as those are baking apples, and aren't really meant for out of hand eating.
  • Brandie1029
    Brandie1029 Posts: 183 Member
    Pink lady and honeycrisp! Mmmmm....and with peanut butter.....*drools.......
  • nwg74
    nwg74 Posts: 360 Member
    I like Braeburn apples. Nice and crunchy.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braeburn
  • SouthernArt77
    SouthernArt77 Posts: 223 Member
    Try a Jazz apple....delicious!
    I just discovered Jazz apples a couple of weeks ago and believe I have a new favorite! Before, I either bought Galas or Granny Smiths.
  • garnetgazm
    garnetgazm Posts: 10
    I love golden delicious apples yummmm but I hate the red apples and I only like granny Smith if its peeled sliced and with lemon and lemon salt on it
  • SteffieMark
    SteffieMark Posts: 1,719 Member
    LOL! I was apple w/ peanut butter as I read this! Try a Jazz apple....delicious!

    My hubby does all the grocery shopping and brings me one or two new apples each week or so. This week, he actually did bring me a Jazz apple. I have not tried it yet but, I think I will this afternoon. Thanks!
  • ickybella
    ickybella Posts: 1,438 Member
    I eat an apple nearly every day! Pink Ladies are very good with peanut butter. I also really like empire apples, if you can find them. They are very deep red and and you can make Star Wars jokes about them.

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