Convert Apple from Whole Apples to Cups (chopped)

Apple converter

Convert whole apples to cups below. One medium apple is about 1.38 cups, and 2 apples make roughly 2.76 cups.

Apple size varies a lot: a small apple is barely two-thirds the weight of a large one, so “3 apples” in a recipe can mean anything from 450 g to 670 g. Picking the right size below keeps your pie or sauce from coming out dry or soupy.

How many cups is an apple?

One medium apple gives about 1.38 cups of apple when chopped, so 2 apples come to roughly 2.76 cups. A small apple is about 1.13 cups and a large one about 1.69 cups, so set the size selector to match what you have.

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Stewing your own applesauce? The applesauce converter swaps cups of cooked puree into grams, ounces, or tablespoons (one metric cup = 250 g) so you can match a recipe by volume or weight. See our Applesauce converter.

Baking with pears instead? The pear converter works out whole-fruit counts and sliced cups across small, medium, and large sizes. See our Pear converter.

Enter an amount, pick your units, and set the size for counting whole apples.

Size applies to whole apples (small / medium / large).

Result

1.38 cups

Common Apple conversions

Quick reference for apple at medium size. Switch the size in the converter above for small or large.

applesCups (chopped)
1 apple1.38 cups
2 apples2.76 cups
3 apples4.14 cups
4 apples5.52 cups
5 apples6.89 cups
6 apples8.27 cups

Apple conversion chart

The chart below shows how whole apples (medium size) convert to cups, grams and ounces.

applescupscups (US)gozlb
1 apple1.38 cups1.43 cups (US)182 g6.42 oz0.4 lb
2 apples2.76 cups2.87 cups (US)364 g12.84 oz0.8 lb
3 apples4.14 cups4.3 cups (US)546 g19.26 oz1.2 lb
4 apples5.52 cups5.73 cups (US)728 g25.68 oz1.6 lb
5 apples6.89 cups7.17 cups (US)910 g32.1 oz2.01 lb

Apple varieties and best uses

The conversions above are the same whatever variety you use; the difference is what each is good for. Here is how the common apple varieties compare.

VarietyBest for
Granny SmithPies, crumbles, baking: tart and holds its shape.
BramleyApple sauce and purees: a UK cooking apple that breaks down to a fluffy puree.
Pink LadyAll-rounder: sweet-tart, good raw and stays firm baked.
HoneycrispRaw snacking and salads: very crisp and sweet; softens if baked long.
Gala / FujiSnacking and juicing: sweet and mild; turns soft in the oven.

Which should I pick?

For pies and crumbles, Granny Smith or Bramley hold their shape and balance the sugar with tartness. No Bramley? Braeburn or Pink Lady bake well too. For raw snacking or salads, reach for Honeycrisp, Pink Lady, or Gala. Pink Lady straddles both jobs, so it is the safe single buy when you want one apple for baking and the lunchbox alike.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many cups is one medium apple?
One medium apple (about 182 g) gives roughly 1.38 cups of chopped flesh. A small one (around 149 g) yields about 1.13 cups and a large one (around 223 g) about 1.69 cups, so set the size selector to match the apples you actually have before you trust the figure. Open apple converter
How many apples make one cup chopped?
You need about 0.73 medium apples for one cup of chopped apple. With small apples that rises to roughly 0.89, and with large apples it drops to about 0.59. The converter runs both ways, so enter the cups your recipe asks for and read off how many whole apples to chop.
How much does a medium apple weigh?
A medium apple weighs about 182 g, with a small one around 149 g and a large one near 223 g. That range changes the weight of any recipe that counts apples by the piece, so set the size selector to match what you actually have before trusting a cup or gram figure.
Which apple variety should I use?
For pies and crumbles, Granny Smith or Bramley hold their shape and balance the sugar with tartness. No Bramley? Braeburn or Pink Lady bake well too. For raw snacking or salads, reach for Honeycrisp, Pink Lady, or Gala. Pink Lady straddles both jobs, so it is the safe single buy when you want one apple for baking and the lunchbox alike.

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