There are several creative and delicious ways to use apple peels, which are often discarded after cooking or eating apples. Some ideas include:
- Roast chips : Toss apple peels with melted butter and cinnamon-sugar, then roast them in the oven for a crunchy, healthy snack
- Make tea : Steep apple peels in boiling water, along with a cinnamon stick and honey, to create a soothing, pink-hued beverage
- Smoothie boost : Add apple peels to smoothies for a boost of fiber and extra sweetness
- Garnish salads : Use apple peels as a garnish for salads, adding a crunchy and flavorful element
- Bake with them : Chop apple peels and add them to pancakes, waffles, or muffin mix, along with a sprinkle of cinnamon for a healthy apple pie boost
- Apple cider vinegar : Make apple cider vinegar using apple peels, sugar, and lemon juice
- Clean stains from aluminum cookware : Use apple peels to clean stains from aluminum cookware, as the acid in the peels helps remove grease stains
- Fruit-infused water : Create a flavored infused water by combining apple peels with other fruits and spices
- Apple syrup : Boil apple peels and cores in water to make a fresh apple syrup
- Powdered apple peels : Whiz oven-dried apple peels in a clean spice grinder to create apple powder, which can be stirred into baked goods, sweet potatoes, or oatmeal for a boost of spiced apple flavor
Remember to store apple peels in an airtight container in the freezer if you plan to use them later
