These chamomile and lemon baked apples are devine 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.
I picked up a huge amount of apples at the Farmers Market a couple weeks back when I was going through my Slow Cooker Applesauce frenzy and I got a little bit creative with different ways of making apple deliciousness (because there is seriously 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 🙂
They were fabulous with some yoghurt for dessert that night, 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 (recipe coming soon). We are having a backyard picnic for dinner tonight, gosh I love spring, 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 fried 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 what you have in the pantry and see what you 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 delicious!
- 5 dried figs
- 1/4 cup roasted pistachios
- 4 granny smith apples
- 1 lemon
- 1 1/2 tbsp unsalted buter or coconut oil (solid not melted)
- 1/3 cup chamomile tea
- 2 tbsp coconut sugar
- Yogurt or ice cream to serve
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Preheat oven to 350
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Blitz the figs and roasted pistachios in a food processor until they come together, set aside
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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)
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Fill the cored apples with the fig and pistachio nut mixture (about 1 tbsp into each)
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Pop the filled apples into a baking dish, squeeze over the juice of the lemon and the chamomile tea
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Put a bit of butter or coconut oil on top of each apple and sprinkle the coconut sugar over the top
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Cover with aluminium foil and pop into the oven. Basting occasionally, bake the apples for about 1 hr 15 mins.
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Increase the temperature to 475 and uncover the apples. Bake for a further 10-15 mins until golden
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Serve warm with yoghurt or ice cream or refrigerate and serve cold for breakfast
Mmm, I never would’ve thought to add chamomile, but now that you mention it it sounds so comforting and yummy!
Comforting is the perfect word Nina 🙂 These would be perfect on a cold and rainy night!
Looks amazing! Yum!
Thanks Christina 🙂
Yum! I’m a big fan of chamomile tea, but I’ve never cooked with it. Definitely trying these!
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 🙂
These look amazing! I will have to make them for sure.
I hope you do Charlene 🙂
Woah! These look amazing! They’re like a sweet take on classic stuffed peppers. Pinning!
I never thought of it that way Rita but thats exactly what its like 🙂
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
Thanks Ashleigh 🙂 Will stop by the link up later!
OMG these look incredible! Adding this to my bookmarks for later!
xoxo
Lee Anne
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Thanks Lee Anne 🙂
I have never thought to put chamomile with apples! This sounds so yummy! thanks for sharing!
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 🙂
Anything with figs is amazing in my book!! Love these baked apples – lemon is such a great addition!
Yes figs are awesome!! Thanks Sam
This looks so amazing!! I love apple recipes!
Thanks Logan!
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!
Yeah it’s kind of random but it worked really well 🙂
this looks amazing!!!
Thanks Jenn!
YUMMMMMM!!!!!
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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.
Ugh my sweet tooth is ridiculous Tirralan!! This one worked well at staving mine off, hope it does for you too 🙂
I love baked apples, can’t wait to try these!!
I hope you do Becky 🙂
Thus sounds simply delicious!
Thanks Nikki 🙂
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
Dates would work great Jackie! Hope you give it a go