Winter-Spiced Banana and Pecan Stuffed Apples
Ingredients
3 apples
120g/4oz bananas, sliced
30g/1oz pecans, roughly chopped
25g/1oz coconut sugar
1/2 tsp/1g cinnamon
1/2 tsp/1g nutmeg
1/2 tsp/1g ground cloves
1/2 tsp/1g ground green cardamom
15ml/0.5fl oz oil
60ml/2fl oz water
Preparation
1
Pre-heat the oven to 175C/350F.
2
Cut the tops of apples off and scoop out the flesh from the centre. Keep apples submerged in acidulated water (bowl of water plus about a tablespoon of lemon juice or apple cider vinegar) to keep them from oxidising.
3
Roughly chop the scooped out apple flesh.
4
In a bowl, toss chopped apples, bananas, pecans, coconut sugar, coconut oil and the spices.
5
Stuff the apples with the mixture and sprinkle some coconut sugar on top.
6
Arrange apples upright in an oven safe dish. Pour about a 60ml/2fl oz of water into the dish.
7
Bake for 30 minutes.
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About
A nutrient packed, winter warmer to be enjoyed over the festive period and all through the year. Nuts contain several important B vitamins necessary for enzyme metabolism inside the body. Introduce a handful of pecan nuts into your diet to ensure you are getting a good supply of vitamins, minerals and protein. Bananas contain fibre, potassium and have 33% of the daily recommended amount of Vitamin B6. Enjoy this fruit and nutty treat!
Added:
Saturday, September 23, 2017 - 6:16am
