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Chamomile and Lemon Baked Apples

Last Updated on June 19, 2018 By Whole Food Bellies 34 Comments

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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.ย 

Chamomile and Lemon Baked Apples
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 juiceย andย 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 ๐Ÿ™‚

Chamomile and Lemon Baked Apples

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 coolย evenings, and we will be indulging in some cold baked apples with a nice helping of ice cream for dessert. Can’t wait!

Chamomile and Lemon Baked Apples

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
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 25 mins
Total Time
1 hr 35 mins
 

These baked apples are divine 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. Perfect for this beautiful spring weather.

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Dessert
Servings: 5 serves
Calories: 217 kcal
Author: Whole Food Bellies
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
  1. Preheat oven to 350
  2. Blitz the figs and roasted pistachios in a food processor until they come together, set aside
  3. 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)
  4. Fill the cored apples with the fig and pistachio nut mixture (about 1 tbsp into each)
  5. Pop the filled apples into a baking dish, squeeze over the juice of the lemon and the chamomile tea
  6. Put a bit of butter or coconut oil on top of each apple and sprinkle the coconut sugar over the top
  7. Cover with aluminium foil and pop into the oven. Basting occasionally, bake the apples for about 1 hr 15 mins.
  8. Increase the temperature to 475 and uncover the apples. Bake for a further 10-15 mins until golden
  9. Serve warm with yoghurt or ice cream or refrigerate and serve cold for breakfast
Recipe Notes

Vary up the fillings if fig and pistachio doesn't suit. I have used apricot and almond which worked great or you could even pop some jam in there.

Nutrition Facts
Chamomile and Lemon Baked Apples
Amount Per Serving
Calories 217 Calories from Fat 62
% Daily Value*
Fat 6.9g11%
Saturated Fat 2.6g16%
Cholesterol 9mg3%
Sodium 56mg2%
Carbohydrates 41.2g14%
Fiber 7.2g30%
Sugar 30.1g33%
Protein 2.7g5%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Dessert Recipes, Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes Tagged With: adaptable, apple, apples, baby led weaning, baked, baked apples, breakfast, chamomile, chamomile tea, clean eating, dessert, dried figs, figs, fruit, granny smith, Healthy, ice cream, kid friendly, lemon, lemon juice, oven, pistachios, whole food, yoghurt

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Comments

  1. Nina says

    May 6, 2015 at 1:22 am

    Mmm, I never would’ve thought to add chamomile, but now that you mention it it sounds so comforting and yummy!

    Reply
    • Whole Food Bellies says

      May 6, 2015 at 4:01 am

      Comforting is the perfect word Nina ๐Ÿ™‚ These would be perfect on a cold and rainy night!

      Reply
  2. Christina says

    May 5, 2015 at 11:55 pm

    Looks amazing! Yum!

    Reply
    • Whole Food Bellies says

      May 6, 2015 at 4:01 am

      Thanks Christina ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  3. ashley says

    May 5, 2015 at 11:34 pm

    Yum! I’m a big fan of chamomile tea, but I’ve never cooked with it. Definitely trying these!

    Reply
    • Whole Food Bellies says

      May 6, 2015 at 4:00 am

      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 ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  4. Charlene Asay says

    May 5, 2015 at 10:32 pm

    These look amazing! I will have to make them for sure.

    Reply
    • Whole Food Bellies says

      May 6, 2015 at 3:59 am

      I hope you do Charlene ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  5. Rita says

    May 5, 2015 at 10:19 pm

    Woah! These look amazing! They’re like a sweet take on classic stuffed peppers. Pinning!

    Reply
    • Whole Food Bellies says

      May 6, 2015 at 3:59 am

      I never thought of it that way Rita but thats exactly what its like ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  6. Ashleigh says

    May 5, 2015 at 5:14 pm

    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

    Reply
    • Whole Food Bellies says

      May 6, 2015 at 3:56 am

      Thanks Ashleigh ๐Ÿ™‚ Will stop by the link up later!

      Reply
  7. Lee Anne says

    May 5, 2015 at 4:50 pm

    OMG these look incredible! Adding this to my bookmarks for later!
    xoxo
    Lee Anne
    http://www.lifeinatx.com/

    Reply
    • Whole Food Bellies says

      May 6, 2015 at 3:55 am

      Thanks Lee Anne ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  8. Brittany says

    May 5, 2015 at 3:26 pm

    I have never thought to put chamomile with apples! This sounds so yummy! thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Whole Food Bellies says

      May 6, 2015 at 3:55 am

      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 ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  9. Sam @ PancakeWarriors says

    May 5, 2015 at 3:23 pm

    Anything with figs is amazing in my book!! Love these baked apples – lemon is such a great addition!

    Reply
    • Whole Food Bellies says

      May 6, 2015 at 3:54 am

      Yes figs are awesome!! Thanks Sam

      Reply
  10. Logan Can says

    May 5, 2015 at 3:07 pm

    This looks so amazing!! I love apple recipes!

    Reply
    • Whole Food Bellies says

      May 6, 2015 at 3:53 am

      Thanks Logan!

      Reply
  11. Annie @ Annie's Noms says

    May 5, 2015 at 2:18 pm

    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!

    Reply
    • Whole Food Bellies says

      May 6, 2015 at 3:52 am

      Yeah it’s kind of random but it worked really well ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  12. Jenn says

    May 5, 2015 at 2:18 pm

    this looks amazing!!!

    Reply
    • Whole Food Bellies says

      May 6, 2015 at 3:52 am

      Thanks Jenn!

      Reply
  13. Jasmine says

    May 5, 2015 at 1:39 pm

    YUMMMMMM!!!!!

    Reply
    • Whole Food Bellies says

      May 6, 2015 at 3:52 am

      ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  14. Tirralan - Tinseltown Mom says

    May 5, 2015 at 12:56 pm

    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.

    Reply
    • Whole Food Bellies says

      May 6, 2015 at 3:51 am

      Ugh my sweet tooth is ridiculous Tirralan!! This one worked well at staving mine off, hope it does for you too ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  15. Becky says

    May 5, 2015 at 7:05 am

    I love baked apples, can’t wait to try these!!

    Reply
    • Whole Food Bellies says

      May 6, 2015 at 3:50 am

      I hope you do Becky ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  16. Nikki says

    May 5, 2015 at 6:23 am

    Thus sounds simply delicious!

    Reply
    • Whole Food Bellies says

      May 6, 2015 at 3:49 am

      Thanks Nikki ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  17. Jackie says

    May 5, 2015 at 6:20 am

    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

    Reply
    • Whole Food Bellies says

      May 6, 2015 at 3:49 am

      Dates would work great Jackie! Hope you give it a go

      Reply

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