Star anise adds a unique sweetness to these Breakfast Cinnamon-Baked Apples, which also work as a healthy dessert. You can use any kind of apple for this recipe and adjust the amount of cranberries to balance the apples’ sweetness since there’s no other sugar added. We tried Lobo, Cortland, and McIntosh, and they all worked well.
To keep things hygienic, have a large pot of water boiling on the fire constantly. It’s great for tea or hot cocoa at night, but also to mix with some cold water to do the dishes or wash the kids. Whenever you add new water to the pot, wait 10 minutes for it to be sanitized.
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Breakfast Cinnamon-Baked Apples
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Instructions
- In cast iron skillet large enough to hold apples in single layer, toast sunflower seeds until golden (about 3 to 5 minutes). Remove toasted seeds to mug or bowl.
- . Core apples and place in cast iron skillet or camping pot, cutting off a side or two of some, if necessary, to make them fit in a single layer. Sprinkle cranberries, cinnamon, and toasted sunflower seeds into and around hollowed-out apples. Stuff star anise petals between apples and pour 1/4 cup water over top.
- Cover and place skillet on grill grate over a medium flame for 10 minutes, until apples have released a lot of their juices, then remove cover and cook for 5 to 10 minutes longer, until juices have reduced and thickened slightly.
- Let cool for 5 minutes, sprinkle with more cinnamon, and serve.
Recipe Notes
Per serving: 129 calories; 1 g protein; 3 g total fat (0 g sat. fat); 28 g total carbohydrates (21 g sugars, 5 g fiber); 2 mg sodium
