Light & Healthy Apple Hand Pies
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- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
1 tablespoon reduced-fat butter blend4 Granny Smith apples, unpeeled and diced into 1/4 inch cubes2 figs, diced into small cubes (optional)*1/2 teaspoon cinnamon2 tablespoons almond meal (or ground almonds)8 sheets whole-wheat phyllo dough, thawed* You can swap two tablespoons chopped raisins for the figs.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Place a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add the butter to the hot pan, then add the diced apples and sauté for 3-4 minutes, until soft and fragrant. Add the cinnamon, almond meal, and figs, stir to combine, and remove from heat.
Unfold the phyllo dough onto a flat surface and cover with a damp cloth. Working with one sheet at a time, layer four sheets on top of one another, spraying each layer with a generous layer of nonstick cooking spray. (You'll repeat these steps after you make half of the tarts. The phyllo will dry out if you try to work with all eight sheets at once.)
Slice the stacked sheets into 3 equal rectangles. Spoon 1/2 cup of filling mixture down the center of each rectangle, leaving space at the top and bottom. Fold the bottom of the phyllo up to form a "cuff," and then fold up the pastry into a rectangle. (You'll fold the pastry up two more times.)
Spray each tart with nonstick cooking spray and place on a baking sheet lined with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
Bake until the dough is light brown in color (15 minutes fresh or 18 minutes frozen). Place uncooked tarts in sealed bags and freeze for up to 3 months.
Caution! Allow to cool slightly before serving to small children, as the filling can be hot.
Serve with additional thinly sliced apples (raw or baked) and cinnamon on top if desired (calories not included) in nutrition facts.
Serving Size: Makes 6 tarts, one per serving.
Place a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add the butter to the hot pan, then add the diced apples and sauté for 3-4 minutes, until soft and fragrant. Add the cinnamon, almond meal, and figs, stir to combine, and remove from heat.
Unfold the phyllo dough onto a flat surface and cover with a damp cloth. Working with one sheet at a time, layer four sheets on top of one another, spraying each layer with a generous layer of nonstick cooking spray. (You'll repeat these steps after you make half of the tarts. The phyllo will dry out if you try to work with all eight sheets at once.)
Slice the stacked sheets into 3 equal rectangles. Spoon 1/2 cup of filling mixture down the center of each rectangle, leaving space at the top and bottom. Fold the bottom of the phyllo up to form a "cuff," and then fold up the pastry into a rectangle. (You'll fold the pastry up two more times.)
Spray each tart with nonstick cooking spray and place on a baking sheet lined with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
Bake until the dough is light brown in color (15 minutes fresh or 18 minutes frozen). Place uncooked tarts in sealed bags and freeze for up to 3 months.
Caution! Allow to cool slightly before serving to small children, as the filling can be hot.
Serve with additional thinly sliced apples (raw or baked) and cinnamon on top if desired (calories not included) in nutrition facts.
Serving Size: Makes 6 tarts, one per serving.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 185.4
- Total Fat: 4.8 g
- Cholesterol: 2.5 mg
- Sodium: 141.0 mg
- Total Carbs: 34.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.4 g
- Protein: 2.8 g
Member Reviews
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CD13053872
What I did was stack two sheets vertical, then stack two sheets horizontal in the middle. Put about half cup fruit in middle. Fold horizontal pieces over apples first, the fold vertical pieces over top of that to get a nice folded "pocket". (You'll use more phyllo this way) Taste = pretty good - 11/8/12
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CD13907486
These are ok. As others have stated, the directions for folding were confusing. Mine look nothing like the picture. I have no idea how she got half cup of filling in each tart. Dampening the folds helps the phyllo dough stick better. I will play with spices and different fruits to add flavor.
- 5/6/13
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CD12890142
How is this better? Compare the calories, fat, carbs, and protein of one of these with an average toaster pastry. You save less than 25 calories, fat is the same, about save 4 carbs, and only get about 1/2 gram more of protein. The sodium is the same and you only get about 3 extra grams of fiber. - 8/19/12
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MYDONNA13
While this has reasl fruit and nuts, you do not really save hardly anything in calories, fat carbs and sugar compared to toaster pastries. EXCEPT the satisfaction of giving your family real food with no preservatives and additives you made with your own 2 hands. You can use any fillings you want - 8/27/12
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LOST_IN_NY
sounds delicious - no idea where to get whole wheat phyllo but will adjust to regular. Thinking I may use a light cherry filling I make instead of the apples/figs/cinnamon mixture. If using that, maybe a little cornstarch and splenda for additional sweetness an thickening might do the trick? - 5/24/12