4 granny smith recipes

Hearty apple buckwheat muffins packed with tart Granny Smith apples, earthy buckwheat flour, cinnamon, raisins, and walnuts. The fruit keeps them moist while buckwheat adds nutty, whole-grain depth.

Granny Smith apple pie packs tart sliced apples between flaky shortening crusts with cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and lemon zest, finished with a honey-spiced whipped cream on the side.

Granny Smith applesauce tarts with golden hot-water pastry shells filled with honey-sweetened, lemon-brightened chunky applesauce. A lighter, old-fashioned dessert.

Granny Smith chocolate oatmeal apple pie layers tart green apples, semi-sweet chocolate chips, and chewy oats in a custardy cinnamon filling. A pecan-pie-meets-apple-pie hybrid for dessert lovers.