Smoked Grilled Apples Easy Dessert Recipe

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

Do you like grilled apple 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. We also love them for brunch and lunch too.

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.

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?

How To Make Smoked Grilled Apples

You are in for a treat! Not only are smoked grilled apples easy to make, they are super delicious to eat. You will wow your dinner guests with this grilled stuffed apple recipe. 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.

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.

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, check out my Amazon affiliate links below. Alternatively, you can easily make a pouch out of foil.

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. 

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:

• 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.

Try this smoked apple dessert after you visit the apple orchard. 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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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.

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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: 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: 4.5% | Vitamin C: 10.1% | Calcium: 2.8% | Iron: 5%

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.