These chamomile and lemon baked apples are delicious and so adaptable. They are fabulous for dessert with some yoghurt or ice cream, fabulous for breakfast with some granola and fabulous yet again when frozen and blitzed into a baked apple sorbet.
I picked up a huge amount of apples at the Farmers Market a couple of weeks back when I was going through my Slow Cooker Applesauce frenzy. I had to get a little bit creative with different ways of making apple deliciousness (because there is only so much applesauce you can have stored in the freezer...)
I happened to be drinking a cup of chamomile tea so I popped some into the pot, along with some freshly squeezed lemon juice and stuffed apples. Admittedly, I was just trying to use the apples up as I had gotten a little over zealous in my apple purchasing and really couldn't handle another batch of Applesauce. However, out of the oven came perfection! So that was nice 🙂
How to Serve up the Chamomile and Lemon Baked Apples
These apples were just fabulous with some yoghurt for dessert, fabulous popped on top of my granola the next morning, and fabulous yet again when I froze the leftovers and turned them into baked apple sorbet. We are having a backyard picnic for dinner tonight, gosh I love these cool evenings, and we will be indulging in some cold baked apples with a nice helping of ice cream for dessert. Can't wait!
You can mix up the fruit and nuts you use to stuff the core. For this one I used some dried figs and pistachios because I love that combination. It gives the whole dish a kind of Christmas cake flavour to it; but not as heavy. I have also tried apricots and almonds which worked wonderfully. Use whatever you have in the pantry and see what you can come up with. It's a very forgiving recipe.
Make sure you drizzle the self-made syrup over the Chamomile and Lemon Baked Apples when you serve, it is so good!
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Chamomile and Lemon Baked Apples
Ingredients
- 5 dried figs
- 1/4 cup roasted pistachios
- 4 granny smith apples
- 1 lemon
- 1 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter or coconut oil (solid not melted)
- 1/3 cup chamomile tea
- 2 tbsp coconut sugar
- Yogurt or ice cream to serve
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350
- Blitz the figs and roasted pistachios in a food processor until they come together, set aside
- Peel the apples and then scoop out the core, keeping the apples whole (this is easiest if you have an apple corer. If not, I just used a paring knife but take it slowly so as not to cut the apple in half)
- Fill the cored apples with the fig and pistachio nut mixture (about 1 tbsp into each)
- Pop the filled apples into a baking dish, squeeze over the juice of the lemon and the chamomile tea
- Put a bit of butter or coconut oil on top of each apple and sprinkle the coconut sugar over the top
- Cover with aluminium foil and pop into the oven. Basting occasionally, bake the apples for about 1 hr 15 mins.
- Increase the temperature to 475 and uncover the apples. Bake for a further 10-15 mins until golden
- Serve warm with yoghurt or ice cream or refrigerate and serve cold for breakfast
Notes
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Nina says
Mmm, I never would've thought to add chamomile, but now that you mention it it sounds so comforting and yummy!
Whole Food Bellies says
Comforting is the perfect word Nina 🙂 These would be perfect on a cold and rainy night!
Christina says
Looks amazing! Yum!
Whole Food Bellies says
Thanks Christina 🙂
ashley says
Yum! I'm a big fan of chamomile tea, but I've never cooked with it. Definitely trying these!
Whole Food Bellies says
I am pretty sure this was my first time cooking with it as well Ashley, but I was happy with the result so it won't be the last 🙂
Charlene Asay says
These look amazing! I will have to make them for sure.
Whole Food Bellies says
I hope you do Charlene 🙂
Rita says
Woah! These look amazing! They're like a sweet take on classic stuffed peppers. Pinning!
Whole Food Bellies says
I never thought of it that way Rita but thats exactly what its like 🙂
Ashleigh says
These look amazing!! Wow! Great recipe...thank you for sharing! Please come share and link up with me tonight starting at 6p at http://www.wrightsimply.com/search/label/Linky
Have a great day! xx Ashleigh @SimplyWright
Whole Food Bellies says
Thanks Ashleigh 🙂 Will stop by the link up later!
Lee Anne says
OMG these look incredible! Adding this to my bookmarks for later!
xoxo
Lee Anne
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Whole Food Bellies says
Thanks Lee Anne 🙂
Brittany says
I have never thought to put chamomile with apples! This sounds so yummy! thanks for sharing!
Whole Food Bellies says
Thanks for stopping by Brittany! Yeah chamomile was a bit of a random pairing but it worked so well with the lemons so I was happy 🙂
Sam @ PancakeWarriors says
Anything with figs is amazing in my book!! Love these baked apples - lemon is such a great addition!
Whole Food Bellies says
Yes figs are awesome!! Thanks Sam
Logan Can says
This looks so amazing!! I love apple recipes!
Whole Food Bellies says
Thanks Logan!
Annie @ Annie's Noms says
I would never have thought to use chamomile with baked apples, but these looks wonderful! I'm going to have to give them a try!
Whole Food Bellies says
Yeah it's kind of random but it worked really well 🙂
Jenn says
this looks amazing!!!
Whole Food Bellies says
Thanks Jenn!
Jasmine says
YUMMMMMM!!!!!
Whole Food Bellies says
🙂
Tirralan - Tinseltown Mom says
This is such a healthy snack or dessert. I'm going to have to try these apples. I have a sweet tooth and am looking for healthy alternates to make.
Whole Food Bellies says
Ugh my sweet tooth is ridiculous Tirralan!! This one worked well at staving mine off, hope it does for you too 🙂
Becky says
I love baked apples, can't wait to try these!!
Whole Food Bellies says
I hope you do Becky 🙂
Nikki says
Thus sounds simply delicious!
Whole Food Bellies says
Thanks Nikki 🙂
Jackie says
Oh Yum!!!! Have a bag of dates that might work too instead of figs?!
This looks so great, A definite try!
Jackie @Style Me Petite
Whole Food Bellies says
Dates would work great Jackie! Hope you give it a go