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Paleo Stuffed Baked Apples (GF)

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This week I went to my first acupuncture session. I’m always striving to continue improving my digestive and mental health. I’m going to have a whole post about what it was like and how I’m feeling as the sessions go on. But for this week the main suggestion the Dr. had for my diet was no more raw/cold food. That means no more smoothies in the mornings no more salads for a quick meal. Everything must either be entirely cooked or warm. The idea behind this is that your digestion has to use more energy warming up the food you’ve just eaten leaving less energy for the actual digestion. Which can result in IBS type symptoms. 

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I found myself sitting in my kitchen trying to figure out how to make something delicious that was warm or cooked. My eyes immediately gravitated to the apples in a bowl on my counter. A light bulb went off, apple crisp. Reality check, the crisp topping is usually made of butter, flour, and oats. Well, that wasn’t going to happen. So I stared into my pantry trying to decide how I could create that crisp type texture with my apples. (Yes, that’s how I come up with recipes. It’s very scientific.)

I decided to go for a hybrid of a baked apple and an apple crisp to keep it cute and simple (read: portion controlled). Great for parties and if you can, great with ice cream! I definitely recommend these little beautifies. The cinnamon smell will fill your house. The cranberries give it little bursts of sweetness and the honey allows the topping to clump together in that quintessential apple crisp way. Just look at these cuties cut in half!

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Paleo Stuffed Baked Apples
Serves 4
A mix of a baked apple and apple crisp. This baked apple is stuffed with a nut and seed mixture held together with honey! Paleo and gluten free.
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Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
35 min
Total Time
45 min
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
35 min
Total Time
45 min
Ingredients
  1. 2 small apples
  2. 1 tbsp chia seed
  3. 1 tbsp hemp seed
  4. 2 tbsp ground flax meal
  5. 2 tbsp honey
  6. 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  7. 2 tbsp dried cranberries
  8. 3 tbsp chopped walnuts
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 F
  2. Cut apples on the equator*
  3. Use a melon baller to scoop out the core/seeds. Set aside
  4. Combine the rest of the ingredients in a small mixing bowl
  5. Stuff the apple halves with the nut/seed mixture
  6. Fill a baking dish with about 1/4 inch water
  7. Place apples in baking dish and bake for 35-40 minutes^
  8. Drizzle with honey and serve
Notes
  1. * One half should be the top, the other should be the bottom
  2. ^ This time frame produces an apple that still has a bit of a bite to it. If you like yours a bit softer try another 5 minutes, but keep an eye on the topping for too much browning.
  3. This would be great with ice cream!
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    • I have my second session tomorrow! But I’ve already seen a massive change in my digestion just from her suggestion to eat warm/cooked foods. I’m very hopeful! Glad to hear someone else has also enjoyed it. I love cinnamon in fall it makes you feel warm and toasty inside!

  5. This recipe sounds so good and is perfect for the upcoming fall season! Great combination of different nuts and seeds for texture AND nutrition. You could realistically even eat these for breakfast!

    • ….I won’t lie. I ate a couple of these the day after for breakfast. You read my mind!

  9. I’m not paleo, but dayyyum, I have got to try that!
    Also, I didn’t know eating raw/cold breakfast could lead to IBS… Hmm. I don’t eat anything raw for breakfast, excluding the occasional banana, but it’s still something to think about.

    • So for those people with IBS type symptoms she recommended to relive those symptoms to cook/warm all meals. Since seeing her I’ve eating all meals warm and have experienced way less gas (let me tell you that was needed!) so I’m going to keep on it! (more for those looking to relieve IBS than people with healthy digestion!)

  11. These look delish!!! I am gluten free and so these are perfect. I’m impressed that you know what flavors go well together and although you had to make a big switch you figured it out and made something delish!

    • Thanks Nikki! I appreciate that. It’s always fun to try to come up with something that’s still delicious that is allergy/intolerance friendly! Enjoy!

  15. These apples look so delicious! I can’t wait to try them! Thanks for sharing at Inspiration Thursday! Hope to see you tonight at 9 pm est for another party!

  16. Wow! plenty of healthy goodness in these.

    Thanks for sharing on Creative K Kids’ Tasty Tuesdays link up. Hope to see you back next week.

  18. I was gifted a lot of apples, so I was trying to make different recipes. I’m going to try your recipe!

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