gluten-free apples
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10 gluten-free substitutes for apples — top pick Jujube at 100% function match.

all substitutes on this page are gluten-free

top substitutes

01

Jujube

10.0
1 piece : 1 piece

When fresh, similar crisp texture

02

Pineapple

8.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Works in fruit salads, sweeter and more tart

03

Peaches

8.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Sweeter and juicier; great in crumbles and tarts but reduce sugar slightly

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04

Apricots

8.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Tart-sweet with firm flesh; holds shape in baking and makes good chutney

05

Plums

8.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Tart and juicy; use in cobblers and sauces but expect deeper color

06

Pears

7.5
1 piece : 1 piece

Closest fruit match; slightly softer flesh, works in pies, tarts, and salads without adjustments

07

Bananas

6.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Works in baking, adds moisture and sweetness

08

Persimmons

6.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Honey-sweet when ripe; substitute in salads and baked goods for a softer texture

09

Quinces

5.0
1 piece : 1 piece

Firm fruit, works in poaching

10

Sweet Potato

4.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Works in pies and baking, similar texture

pitfalls to avoid

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Pineapple: Sweeter and more tropical than apples

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Peaches: Reduce sugar slightly — peaches are sweeter

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Apricots: Firmer flesh — holds shape more in baking

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Plums: Deeper tart plum flavor and purple color

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Bananas: Sweet banana flavor replaces apple tartness

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Bananas: Mushier when baked than apples

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Persimmons: Much softer than apples when ripe

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Sweet Potato: Not sweet — cannot replace in desserts

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