Friday 30 June 2017

Campsite Baked Apples


Summer times are all about enjoying the outdoors, be it in the garden, out camping or for the more adventurous hiking holidays. I adore hazy summer days and alfresco cooking and the first chance I get to go out doors, I am happy to pack a picnic basket, a blanket and a portable barbecue and set off for the day.
The smell of the charcoal on a hot summers day brings distance memories of brownie camp and girl guides where we we went on our annual camping trips. In those days putting up our antiquated tents was painstakingly difficult, not in this day and age with all the new easy to put up waterproof tents and camping equipment that are now readily available, making camping and outdoor holidays so much more fun and civilised.


As a brownie, I remember trying to cook veggie sausages and baked beans on the trangia cooking stove in the aluminium pans, which proved to be a challenge in it self. I have strong memories of surviving on a packet of biscuits that I used to sneak into my rucksack. As an adult, my outdoor cooking skills have improved by far and I love barbecuing a variety of fruits and vegetables and making homemade mushroom and veggie burgers on the barbecue. Most of all I love cooking desserts on the barbecue, charcoal roasted bananas in their skins, toasted marshmallows sandwiched between two digestive biscuits and cinnamon baked apples. Nothing beats opening a baked apple foil parcel and adding dollops of Greek yoghurt before devouring the whole thing. My baked apple recipe is fail safe and drool worthy which would be perfect to create on any camping holiday or home barbecue.





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Campsite Baked Apples
Cinnamon spiced apples baked on charcoal and served with greek yoghurt.
Ingredients:


  • 4 Braeburn apples
  • 2 tablespoons Dark Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons Crushed walnuts
  • 1 tablespoon Sultanas
  • 1/2 tablespoon Butter
  • 4 tablespoons Fat free Greek Yoghurt

Method:
1. Light the barbecue.2. In a bowl add the brown sugar, cinnamon and crushed walnuts and sultanas and mix together and keep aside.3. Wash the apples and remove the core.4. Fill the cavity of the apples with the walnut, brown sugar mixture packing it tightly.


5. Get a double piece of foil square and place the filled apple on it. Add a dollop of butter on the top of the apple and wrap the foil parcel up securely.



6. Place the apple parcels on the barbecue and cook for 30 minutes, turning them with tongs to ensure an even bake.




7.Remove the parcel from the barbecue and open it, sprinkle the apple with the remaining walnut and sugar mixture and serve it with a dollop of fat free Greek yoghurt.

Details
Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Yield: serves 4




This post is in collaboration with simplyhike.

63 comments:

  1. Oh I've actually never tried such a thing! Must be possible to veganize by just opting the butter and using a df yoghurt!

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    1. You can replace the butter with a vegan spread like sunflower and use soya yoghurt and it will be suitable.

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  2. You really prepare for this outing oooo. Summer outing is enjoyable, it gives you that peaceful of the mind. I can't wait for the day I'll take that special someone out to enjoy the fun.

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    1. That someone will be thrilled to enjoy these.

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  3. I've not had apples like these in years, but now I'm craving them!

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    1. Jacqueline, they are really delicious and the walnuts give them a lovely crunch.

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  4. I would never have thought of doing this to an apple, it looks delicious x

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  5. I love this! I am getting married and we are going on kayak / camping trip in August for our honeymoon. I will have to share this with my fiance!

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  6. Ibe never had apples this way but my tran did do microwaved Verdi when I was a kid (she loves microwaving stuff) your way looks much more fun

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  7. This recipe sounds great - I'd make these even when not camping! A bit of ice cream served with them, mmmm x

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  8. Nothing says summer like the smell of a barbecue! These look and sound gorgeous, I bet the walnuts go beautifully with the apple ♥

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  9. I love baked apples. I would never have thought to put them on a camp fire or barbecue before!

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  10. Baked apples looks delicious, one great thing about apples is that although you cook it, it doesn't loose it's nutritious value. This rings a bell(John Lewis event)

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  11. I love camping so much and baked apples ven more, I never thought about putting the two together but now I need to do it!

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  12. This is a new recipe in my eyes and this is makes me hungry I would love to try this

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  13. These look yummy and what a great way to cook them, would never have thought of this x

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  14. I adore baked apples. Especially with some peanut butter drizzled on them.

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  15. We make a lot of apple based desserts, but we've never done baked apples! Adding to my must-try list! xx

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  16. That sounds really good and easy to make. I always say lets BBQ this week and then end up not doing it. Really should try these on the BBQ.

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  17. I have never had these they look great. I will try to make them this weekend

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  18. This sounds amazing. Will certainly be making these next time we go camping

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  19. Wow, this looks so awesome! I will try this, thanks for sharing :)

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  20. Great recipe. I will have to make the vegan version.

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  21. I have never had a baked apple before but this looks so nice! I need to make this myself in the near future

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  22. I haven't had a baked apple for many years but can remember just how good they smell and taste!
    I am camping at the end of August so will be popping this recipe in my rucksack along with the ingredients! Thank you for sharing xx

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  23. What a simple recipe that's going to be simply yummy! A fab idea for a bbq.


    Thanks for sharing!
    Leigh at Fashion Du Jour LDN x

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  24. These sound delicious. Especially with the added cinnamon. I've not had these before but will give them a go at my next BBQ.

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  25. I love baked apples, thansk for this idea, this recipe will let me enjoy outdoors to the fullest.

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  26. We love apple crumble so the thought of doing this on a campsite sounds delicious we'd might try adding some flapjack too! Yummy!

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  27. Outdoor hangouts are great for bonding....this is an interesting recipe...I like

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  28. I don't camp but this I want to try, it both looks and sounds delicious x

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  29. I LOVE baked apples - I used to core them and add a cereal bar in the middle and bake! So nice :) x

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  30. That looks so yum! I really what to try this..As a dummy in cooking, this seems doable :) thanks for sharing!

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  31. These look absolutely delicious. I'd love to try them in the oven at home! xxxx

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  32. Looks so delicious! I haven't had a baked apple in a long time. I will follow this recipe and enjoy a delicious treat!

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  33. This is delicious! I love apples and walnuts.

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  34. Such a fun little summer treat! Nice and easy too!

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  35. I'm not a big fan of cinnamon but I could actually try this recipe out! I also think that camping or going for a pic-nic are a nice idea for Summer, I always love being outdoors.

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  36. Baked apples are my favourite, love your recipe.

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  37. I would never have thought to make these over a camp fire, but they look so good! I would love to go camping again and try these x

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  38. What a great idea! I'd never think to bake apples on a campfire or bbq!

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  39. Had quite a few BBQ's recently and never thought of doing this! I love the ingredients you have used, looks like it was a great treat :)

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  40. WHAT A FAB IDEA. I never heard of these before being cooked by the campside. We will have to try it if we go camping!

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  41. These look amazing! What a great idea to cook them on a campfire! Yummy

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  42. They look so delicious! I'm not a great cook, but as someone once said, if you can read, you can cook. :)

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  43. I can't believe that is so quick and simple to make. I like the sound of the cinnamon coating as it tastes so good with apples x

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  44. I love the idea of baked apples as they're my favourite fruit, so easy to make. And a cinnamon coating sounds lovely x

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  45. Oh wow what a great idea. When having a BBQ I have never thought about what you could do for dessert and this is an amazing idea for it!!!

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  46. I love baked apples! They'd be even nicer around a campfire!

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  47. This brings back such great memories. When I was a kid, we went camping at least once a year and while it was me cooking by the campfire, I remember how wonderful everything tasted. I love the idea of baked apples, and have made them in the oven, but I bet they're even better eaten by the campfire. x

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  48. Oh my goodness, these look delicious! We're heading away on holiday in November around bonfire night and I bet these would make the perfect autumnal treat!

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  49. Apples are my favourite. This is a delicious seasonal recipe.

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  50. Wow, this is a fun way to enjoy and create a bond. I love camping and missing it too! I guess I will be adding your baked apples into it! Thanks for sharing your recipe.

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  51. Oh I love apples, doing this is a really good way to get those that are not that fond of fruit to like it anyways!

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  52. Oh how good do these look? We are going camping in the summer holidays and my teens would love to try and do these. Kaz

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  54. I love the taste of baked apples when I've made apple crumble so this is definitely something for me to try next xxx

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  55. OMG this just sounds divine to me. I can almost smell it as I type... Great idea for Al fresco dining :)

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  56. These look incredible! We went away camping this weekend and could of done with the recipe for this. Will save this one for another trip later in the year x

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  57. Will definitely have to give these a try!!

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  58. These bring back memories of my childhood, time I tried them again

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  59. WOW! I really like this recipe, i will surely try this one while camping

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