Streusel-Stuffed Baked Apples (Paleo & Vegan)

Warning! You might fall over after tasting (or simply smelling) these seasonally appropriate baked apples. Overstuffed with a crumbly streusel filling, it’s a next-level dessert brimming with flavor (and nutrition) from protein-packed seeds and nuts. Plus, the stuffing mixture is sweetened with pure, organic maple syrup – no processed sugars here! Serve warm with dairy-free ice cream for the ultimate experience.

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Streusel-Stuffed Baked Apples (Paleo & Vegan)

Servings 8

Calories 284kcal

Ingredients

• 8 Red Delicious apples cored
• 1/2 cup pecans chopped
• 1/4 cup hemp seeds
• 1/4 cup almonds chopped
• 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp. allspice optional
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 Tbsp. fresh-squeezed lemon juice
• 1/4 cup almond flour
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds
• 2 Tbsp. coconut oil
• 1 Tbsp. organic maple syrup
• Pinch Vitacost Himalayan Pink Salt

Instructions

• Preheat oven 350 degrees Use paring knife to cut out apple cores.
• In medium bowl, combine all ingredients (except appleand stir until well mixed. Spoon mixture into cored apples.
• Place apples on baking sheet and bake 25 to 30 minutes or until tops are slightly brown and bubbling.
• Remove apples from oven and let cool before serving.

Notes

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Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 284kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 284mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 131IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 2mg