{"id":273,"date":"2023-12-24T23:20:17","date_gmt":"2023-12-24T23:20:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/squarespace.joannawhiteart.com\/wp\/2023\/12\/24\/chudleighs-apple-blossoms-costco-review\/"},"modified":"2025-07-23T23:38:17","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T03:38:17","slug":"chudleighs-apple-blossoms-costco-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snarklesauce.com\/blog\/2023\/12\/24\/chudleighs-apple-blossoms-costco-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Chudleigh\u2019s Apple Blossoms Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Author\u2019s note: Not a paid review. These are my own weird little opinions. I have no affiliation with either <\/em>Chudleigh\u2019s<\/em><\/a> or <\/em>Costco<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If James Bond baked a pie\u2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve been wanting to try some fancy little apple pastries like this for a while. I saw similar frozen apple blossoms at Aldi<\/a> and Target<\/a>, but they cost up to 2 dollars per \u201cblossom,\u201d and even that<\/em> was too rich for my blood. These little treats from Chudleigh\u2019s<\/a> were a better price at Costco, so I took the plunge. Which means I had to buy an entire dozen at once \u2014 a more than 3 pound package! \u2018Tis the Costco way. I am not allowed to buy ANY MORE frozen food until further notice. My freezer door barely closes now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fortunately, these are pretty tasty. The pastry is crisp on the outside and tender on the inside. It\u2019s a thick crust, and flavorful without being very sweet. It has a delightful, subtle saltiness. Compared to traditional apple pie, there\u2019s almost<\/em> no apple pie spices in these desserts (just some sparse cinnamon), but they\u2019re still delicious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(For another dessert with minimal spices, check out my review of the Publix Apple Pie<\/a>.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chudleigh’s apples are thinly sliced and tender-crisp without being mushy. There\u2019s a lovely tangy taste (from the added lemon juice), but mostly mellow sweetness. According to the label, these are \u201cNorthern Spy Apples.\u201d<\/a> Probably the kind of apple James Bond would put in a pie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The garnish on top is supposed to be a \u201ccrumble crunch\u201d consisting of \u201cbrown sugar cinnamon oat crunch topping\u201d \u2014 but I only know that from reading the label. My assessment is that the \u201ccrumble\u201d is extremely minimal, and the \u201ccrunch\u201d is virtually non-existent. Essentially, there are a few flakes of rolled oatmeal and some large sugar grains stuck to the top of the blossom. A bit anti-climactic, but I\u2019m not mad. It definitely doesn\u2019t look like the small volcano of powdery brown sugar that you see in the product picture. Mine was more like a little dab of sticky sweetness at the apex of the mountain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Likewise, the eruption of apples shown on the box is\u2026 wishful thinking. There\u2019s very little apple filling in these blossoms. At best, you\u2019ll get a couple good forkfuls of apples. These are small desserts, and mostly<\/em> pastry. I love pastry. I love this<\/em> pastry. Again, I\u2019m not mad. I also like that I can pull apart the petals of the pastry blossom one-by-one. It\u2019s like a tiny, sweet version of a Bloomin\u2019 Onion. This is a fun dessert to eat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Personally, I think these desserts are best served with a side of ice cream or whipped cream. Perhaps even caramel sauce, if you have it. They are elegant little morsels, and they look great right out of the oven. BUT, because they\u2019re so small, they can appear underwhelming<\/em> on a stark white plate. Exhibit A:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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These blossoms taste great warm, but they are also pretty good at room temperature. I didn\u2019t like them as much after refrigerating\u2014 I think the flavors are best when not<\/em> chilled. They\u2019re small enough that even I<\/em> did not have leftovers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to Cook<\/strong> Chudleigh\u2019s Apple Blossoms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The box offers two ways to prepare these desserts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Microwave for 50-60 seconds on high<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Bake for 15-20 minutes at 350 degrees<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    I was surprised to see a microwave option on the label. I tried both methods. Conveniently, neither option requires any thawing or advanced preparation. Although microwave is wicked-quick and convenient, the oven method produced MUCH better results! I would only use the microwave if you are desperate.<\/strong> The microwaved apple blossom was too soft and lacked the satisfying pastry crispness. It\u2019s almost insulting to eat them that way. I said what I said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    BUT, either way, you get a gorgeous, tasty dessert. This is a nearly fool-proof product. I love how self-contained these are \u2014 they don\u2019t fall apart or stick to the baking pan. The bottoms are perfectly browned without being soggy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Ingredients<\/strong> in Chudleigh\u2019s Apple Blossoms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    I love that apples are the first ingredient. I wish<\/em> these were made primarily with butter, instead of palm shortening. Sugar is the fourth ingredient, which is sort of impressive for a dessert these days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Here are the ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n