In 1992, McDonald's had rolled out baked apple pies in response to health trends. “A lot of people moved away from fried products at that time,” says Lim. “So we did the same thing here in Hawai'i. But initially the baked pie is more doughy.

Apart from these strange ingredients, the apple pie has 230 calories per 1 serving and is high in both sodium and sugar, so there really aren't any reasons to eat this for your health. Plus, making apple pie from scratch always allows you to know exactly what is in it!

Phenomenal Filling McDonald's uses a special thickening agent that adds an additional apple flavor to the filling. Many pie fillings are made with a processed thickening agent that keeps the filling jelly-like and in place. But McDonald's uses a dehydrated apple powder.

Knoxville, Tenn While the original pie recipe was created in the late 1960s with the recipe by McDonald's franchisee Litton Cochran from Knoxville, Tenn., it was Bonita's work at Bama Pie Company that brought the pie most of us remember and love to life – and to our hometowns.

And then there's the long forgotten fried apple pie at McDonald's, which made the switch to baked in 1992 due to health reasons and has tasted inferior ever since. Unless you're over 40 and/or live in Hawaii (more on that soon), you've probably never tasted a McDonald's fried apple pie.

1992 Some Mickey D's fans might remember what the apple pies used to be like: fried. Public opinion started to lean away from fried food and more toward baked, so McDonald's switched to a baked version in 1992.

In the latter example, there are a few dessert menu items that are a big no-no, health experts warn. One such item is a McDonald's McFlurry with toppings! Did you know that the soft serve swirl treat can clock in at over 1,000 calories?! That's almost an entire recommended daily intake for adults.

McDonald's Menu: Healthiest Desserts

• #5 Baked Hot Apple Pie. Calories: 250. Fat: 13 grams.
• #4 Vanilla Reduced Fat Ice Cream Come. Calories: 170. Fat: 4.5 grams.
• #3 Chocolate Chip Cookie. Calories: 160. Fat: 8 grams.
• #2 Oatmeal Raisin Cookie. Calories: 150. Fat: 6 grams.
• #1 Fruit 'n Yogurt Parfait. Calories: 150. Fat: 2 grams.

McDonald's Baked Apple Pie recipe features 100% American-grown apples, and a lattice crust baked to perfection and topped with sprinkled sugar. There are 230 calories in McDonald's apple pie. Pair it with a Hot Caramel Sundae for your own twist on Apple Pie A-La-Mode!

Absolutely - McDonald's apple pie has real diced apples. The exact variety can vary from season to season, but we look for apples that are sweet and slightly tart. Read a full ingredient list for our Apple Pies.

Ingredients: Apples (apples, Ascorbic Acid, Salt, Citric Acid), Enriched Flour (bleached Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Sugar, Palm Oil, Water, Apple Juice Concentrate, Modified Food Starch, Invert Syrup, Contains 2% Or Less: Yeast, Salt, Cinnamon, Sunflower Lecithin, ...

In 1992, McDonald's switched from frying its apple pies to baking them to quell health concerns. Today, nearly every McDonald's in America serves baked apple pies that are somewhat "healthier" than the beloved fried version.

Bama Companies All of the pies sold at US McDonald's are made in Tulsa. For more than 50 years, all the pies sold in US McDonald's have been made exclusively at Bama Companies in Tulsa, Oklahoma. (Bama also makes biscuits and hotcakes for the fast-food chain.)

McDonald's Baked Apple Pie recipe features 100% American-grown apples, and a lattice crust baked to perfection and topped with sprinkled sugar. There are 230 calories in McDonald's apple pie. Pair it with a Hot Caramel Sundae for your own twist on Apple Pie A-La-Mode!

McDonald's Fried Apple Pie had a long initial run from its debut in 1968 (the same as the Big Mac) until September 1992. So what happened in September 1992? Our beloved McDonald's Fried Apple Pie was permanently removed from the regular menu for “health concerns.”

McDonald's Menu: Healthiest Desserts

• #5 Baked Hot Apple Pie. Calories: 250. Fat: 13 grams.
• #4 Vanilla Reduced Fat Ice Cream Come. Calories: 170. Fat: 4.5 grams.
• #3 Chocolate Chip Cookie. Calories: 160. Fat: 8 grams.
• #2 Oatmeal Raisin Cookie. Calories: 150. Fat: 6 grams.
• #1 Fruit 'n Yogurt Parfait. Calories: 150. Fat: 2 grams.