The Best Apple Honey Cinnamon Noodle Kugel Recipe Ever

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If you haven’t tried noodle kugel, you are missing out! Noodle kugel usually is a sweet dish containing egg noodles and a delicious custard. It is simple to make and bake, and utterly divine. This noodle kugel recipe with apples, honey, and cinnamon will become a favorite!

NOODLE KUGEL RECIPE WITH APPLES

First, cook up 10 ounces of medium egg noodles per the package instructions. Drain the noodles, place them in a bowl, and set them aside.

Melt 1 stick of butter, and set aside on your counter.

Preheat your oven to 350°F.

Peel and core your apples, and then chop into small pieces. We like to use honey crisp apples, but you can use your favorite kind of apple.

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Place your chopped apples into a large bowl. To the same bowl, go ahead and add 1/4 cup of light brown sugar and 1/4 cup of sugar. Mix it up well with a spoon and set aside.

Into another large bowl, whisk 4 eggs.

Into the same bowl that you have your eggs in, add 1/4 cup of heavy cream, 1 tablespoon of cinnamon, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, 2 cups of sour cream, 2 cups of cottage cheese, 1 melted stick of butter, and two tablespoons of honey. Whisk everything up really well.

Then go ahead and add egg noodles.

Stir everything up with a large spoon until evenly incorporated. Then add the chopped apples, including any juices that have accumulated. Mix up well with a spoon.

Next, lightly coat a 9×13 inch Pyrex or ceramic casserole dish with olive oil. Pour the noodle mixture right into the 9×13 pan. Distribute the noodles evenly throughout the pan with your spoon.

Place in your pre-heated 350°F oven (uncovered) for approximately 1 hour. At 55-60 minutes, check on your kugel.

You’ll want the edges of the pan to show some browning, and a lightly golden brown color on top.

Most of the liquids should have cooked off, but it’s ok if you still see some liquid on the edge of the pan.

Once you take it out of the oven, place it on your counter and let it rest and cool a bit. The remaining juices will be absorbed by the noodles.

EASY PEASY TIP #1: Make your kugel in advance. Bake it 1 or 2 days before you plan on serving it. Let it cool completely, cover tightly with foil, and refrigerate. When you are ready to serve, reheat at 300°F for 25-30 minutes or until warmed all the way through.

For longer-term storage, follow our next tip for freezing instructions.

EASY PEASY TIP #2: Bake your kugel, let it cool completely, cover tightly with foil, and freeze it for up to a month. Then take it out of the freezer the day before you want to serve it and place it in your refrigerator. The day you serve, take it out of the refrigerator and let it sit on your counter for 30 minutes. Reheat in a 300°F oven for about 30 minutes, and serve.

We hope you’ve enjoyed this noodle kugel recipe with apples. Let us know how you like it!