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Smoked Grilled Apples Easy Dessert Recipe

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Apple season is right around the corner. Smoked Grilled Apples Easy Dessert Recipe is for you!

Do you like grilled apple desserts? How about smoked desserts? Give this recipe a try. Hollow out some fresh apples. Stuff with some delicious ingredients and let your bbq do the work.

Smoked apples are our new favourite dessert. A great addition to the brunch menu.

Close up of a spoon right in the middle of the Smoked Grilled Apple

We were thrilled with the results of our Smoked Cheese Recipe. Smoking food is so much fun, and so darn delicious. We also drive the neighbours crazy with the mouthwatering aroma coming from our backyard.

With apple season right around the corner, you can NEVER have too many apple recipes. We love Fried Apple Tarts, but sometimes you want an apple dessert that is easy to prepare. These easy baked apples are perfect for entertaining, guests love them.

How could you not love stuffed apples? The famous saying “sugar and spice and everything nice” describes these simple baked apples. 

Eat just as is, or top them with some vanilla ice cream. Baking apples on the grill is fun and delicious.

A bunch of apples to prep for smoking and grilling.

Enjoying muffins with my morning coffee is a must, especially when they are Toffee Apple Muffins. Of course, you can never go wrong with apple pie or impressive Apple Roses. But what if you want to use your bbq?

Have you EVER grilled fruit? If not, you really need to experiment. Grilled Balsamic Strawberries are great for bbq parties. Such an easy dessert.

What about a grilled cocktail? OMG so good. Check out this recipe for Grilled Nectarine & Bourbon Patio Punch. 

The ingredients to put in the apples before smoking and grilling.

HOW TO SMOKE APPLES ON THE GRILL

YES, you can smoke apples. You are in for a treat!

Not only are smoked apples easy to make, but they are also super delicious to eat. You will wow your dinner guests with this baked apple dessert.

Here are the steps:

  • Pick your favourite apple
  • Hollow out the centre (super easy using a melon baller)
  • Mix up some stuffing ingredients (lots of options below)
  • Stuff the apples, and top with some butter
  • Place in a foil pan on the grill (indirect heat)
  • Add some smokey flavour (with wood chips or pellets)
  • Close the lid, relax, have a glass of wine
  • In about an hour…ENJOY!

BONUS, no messy cleanup. That is always a great thing when you are entertaining.

Showing how to hollow out the apple before stuffing it.

Smoked stuffed apples can be topped with ice cream, whipped cream, ricotta or mascarpone cheese. Our favourite topping is *red apple balsamic vinegar.

Have you ever tried it? The flavour is an intense, concentrated sweet apple delight. A great topping, especially if you don’t want the added calories of the other suggested toppings.

Close up of a stuffed apple before putting on the grill to smoke.

Now, if you have never smoked on the grill before, it is easier than you think. Did you know you can use your gas grill for this? All you need is a “smoking pouch”, or *smoker box.

Add your favourite wood chips or *pellets (flavours like applewood, cherry, maple, or Jack Daniels) and that is it.

If you don’t have a smoker box or pouch, you can easily make a pouch out of foil.

A foil pan full of apples ready to get smoked and grilled.

SMOKED APPLE INGREDIENTS

If you make baked apples, this Smoked Grilled Apples Easy Dessert Recipe uses the same ingredients. Let your imagination (and tastebuds) guide you. Here are some suggestions:

  • brown sugar
  • coconut sugar
  • cinnamon
  • nutmeg
  • apple bake seasoning
  • cranberries
  • raisins
  • nuts
  • pumpkin seeds
  • graham crumbs
  • gingersnap crumbs
  • shortbread crumbs

The same goes for the toppings. Use whatever YOU like. This grilled apple recipe is easier to make than apple pie (and healthier too). No need for the extra calories in the crust. You can even reduce the amount of sugar as well. 

A closeup shot of the apples getting smoked and grilled...smoke in the background.

BEST APPLES TO SMOKE ON THE GRILL

Apples are a personal preference. Some work better than others in recipes. For apples on the grill, I tend to choose, varieties that tend to stay a little firmer during the cooking process. Visit your local orchards for the best selection. Here are some of my favourite ONTARIO APPLES:

Smoked Grilled Apples ready to take off the bbq.

  • Paula Red
  • Cortland (my absolute favourite)
  • Northern Spy
  • Honeycrisp
  • Crispin
  • Idared

There you have it. Our new favourite apple dessert. What a great way to enjoy apple season, and make grilling season last a little longer too.

My next experiment will be smoked apple pie!!

Overhead shot of a smoked apple with a spoon right in the middle of the apple.

You will be amazed at how easy and delicious grilled whole apples are. In fact, don’t save them for dessert, they make a great brunch item too.

I am enjoying one right now for LUNCH! I think pumpkin pie and smoked grilled apples will be on the Thanksgiving dessert menu this year.

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Close up of a spoon right in the middle of the Smoked Grilled Apple

Smoked Grilled Apples Easy Dessert Recipe

Celebrate apple season with Smoked Grilled Apples. This easy dessert recipe lets your bbq do all the work. No fuss, little cleanup. Smoked Grilled Apples are perfect for fall entertaining.
5 from 69 votes
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Course: apples, BBQ, Dessert
Cuisine: Canadian
Keyword: apple desserts, Fall desserts
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 246kcal
Author: Gloria | Homemade & Yummy

Ingredients

  • 4 apples (mine were on the large side)
  • 4 tsp butter (room temperature)
  • 1/4 cup whole cane sugar (Sucanat)
  • 2 tsp apple bake seasoning (or a combination of cinnamon & nutmeg)
  • 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/4 cup graham crumbs
  • 1 tbsp red apple balsamic vinegar (for topping)
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Instructions

To Prepare The Apples:

  • Wash the apples. Remove the core (almost to the bottom). I used a melon baller, but you can use a knife or apple corer. **NOTE** Do not go all the way to the bottom or the filling will run out of the apples.

To Make the Filling:

  • Combine all the ingredients (except for the butter and balsamic vinegar) in a bowl. Mix well and set aside.

To Smoke The Apples:

  • Turn your grill onto a medium heat (about 350 degrees). You will be using the INDIRECT grilling method. NO direct heat under the apples in the pan.
  • If you are using a "smoke pouch" or "smoker box" place it on the grills with the heat. If you are using a pellet smoker maze, place it on the same side as the apples (you ignite the pellets in the maze).
  • Stuff your apples with the filling mixture. I tapped mine a few times too enable more filling to be added.
  • Top each filled apple with butter.
  • Place the apples in a foil pan.
  • Place the pan on the heated grill (INDIRECT side).
  • Close the lid, and let them cook for about 1 hour. Apples should still be a little firm. You don't want them to get too soft or they will fall apart.
  • Remove from grill. Place in serving bowls. 
  • Top with apple flavoured balsamic (or your choice of toppings).
  • ENJOY!

Nutrition Information

Calories: 246kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 73mg | Potassium: 236mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 225IU | Vitamin C: 8.3mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 0.9mg

Notes

Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge. To warm, you can wrap them in foil and place them in the oven. Alternatively, you can heat in the microwave too.
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Comments

  1. Dana

    Ou! I absolutely love the idea of adding a smokey flavor to these! Both apples and smokey flavors remind me of fall, but I’ve never thought to throw them together. Very excited to try this.

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  3. Jenni LeBaron

    I’ve never thought to smoke apples before, but it sounds brilliant and delicious! These would be a fantastic treat for any evening and I bet that the neighbors would be awfully jealous of the smell wafting from our back yard grill. Love the idea to use a bit of balsamic on these as well.

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  5. MFStewart

    I made the apples again last night and I had some left over. I warmed them up at lunch for my daughter and she went nuts over them. She is making the apples for her family tonight. Great recipe!!

    Reply

  6. Sandra

    Such a unique recipe and wonderful way to use fresh apples. I would have never thought to smoke apples! Great idea for our weekend cookout. Thank you!

    Reply

  7. Sean@Diversivore

    I LOVE this idea! I’m a big fan of cooking with apples in both sweet and savoury settings, so a smoked apple dessert sounds incredible! Such great, classic apple pairing flavours going on here too. Great stuff, and a great idea!

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  8. Marisa F. Stewart

    We were smoking some ribs and I decided i wanted to do something special with our apples. I figured a fruit dessert would be idea. Well, this recipe turned out amazing. I can’t wait to make it again. Fall is just around the corner and we’ll have apples galore. Great recipe.

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  9. Sarah

    YUM! I’ve never had a smoked or grilled apple before, but I love baked apples! These sound even better 😀 I want mine with pecans!

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  11. Michelle

    I love the sound of these apples! I have never thought to cook apples on the grill. What a great idea! This is such a great recipe for apple season.

    Reply

  12. Debra

    I always forget that the grill can make more than we think….this is awesome when oven space is at a premium, or the weather is too hot to turn it on. I can totally see making these for Thanksgiving. What a different treat from all the pie!!!

    Reply

  13. Jolina

    This is fabulous! We love grilling fruit and vegetables but have never tried apples. Will definitely try this weekend.

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  17. Sues

    I love baked apples, but have never considered smoking them before. This is such a cool idea and something I need to try before summer is over. Yum!!

    Reply

  20. Trish Bozeman

    This is fantastic! I love grilled fruit AND love stuffed apples, but I never thought to grill stuffed apples. Complete genius, Gloria!

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  23. Michele

    These apples sound mouth-watering! I’ve never thought of smoking apples on the grill. So great that you can do this on a gas grill. I think I would use mascarpone cheese. Yum! Thank you for sharing this!

    Reply

  24. Aditi Bahl

    How inviting. The recipe looks amazingly delicious. Although i have never tried smoky grilled apples, but your post is tempting me to try this soon. An easy dessert and healthy too.

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  27. Nicole

    Holy moly, these look incredible! BBQ season is behind us here in SK (first snow fall happened last night), so this is definitely getting bookmarked and pinned for next year!. Apples are so darn versatile, and who would have thought to stuff AND smoke them! Can’t wait to try this.

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  30. Shelley

    This is such a brilliant, super-fun idea! My husband and I were drooling over your smoked cheese a couple of weeks ago, and now I’m just so excited about this recipe! The final touch of using red apple balsamic vinegar is genius, too! Thanks for another great post and soooooo much mouthwatering inspiration!

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  33. Anne Murphy

    They look wonderful! I”ve been learnign to use my new grill, and I guess it’s time I smoke something – why not apples? LOL I was so glad to find that they do have good local apples now tht I moved South – even Cortlands, I”m told, though I think of them as a New York apple – but no Ida Reds (my own favorite.,)

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  37. Dan from Platter Talk

    This is a beautiful fall dessert idea and I especially like that it is made outdoors, on the grill and in the middle of fall’s beauty! Can’t wait to try it this weekend at our cottage in the middle of Nowhere, Wisconsin. I know our whole family will enjoy it!

    Reply

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