These Healthier Apple Hand Pies are made with egg roll wrappers – a lighter version of a classic apple turnover or apple hand pies that use pastry dough or pie crust! With warm cinnamon apples and a crispy outside, these hand-held treats just scream fall.
Have you ever gotten the fried apple pies from McDonald’s? Unless you’re one of those weirdos who has never eaten at McDonald’s (kidding, kind of) chances are someone, at some point, has purchased you a $1 apple pie. Well, this recipe for Healthier Apple Hand Pies is like the guilt-free version of those!
Who knew that you could use egg roll wrappers to create just a delicious and creative dessert?! When I saw this recipe on Dashing Dish, I knew I just had to give it a try. Just as I expected, they are completely satisfying and an amazing apple dessert recipe that won’t make you feel guilty.
Lighten things up this fall and make these Healthier Apple Hand Pies … they only take about 10 minutes to prepare and 15 minutes to cook!
Save RecipeIngredients
- 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled and chopped into very fine cubes
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice or apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 pinch of nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup sugar or baking stevia
- 1 teaspoon sugar-free maple syrup or honey
- 4 egg roll wrappers
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients but egg roll wrappers.
- Place foil on a baking sheet and spray with non-stick spray. Working one at a time, lay out an egg roll wrapper and fill it with apple mixture. Using a finger, wet the wrapper on all sides to seal. Fold the wrapper over in half lengthwise and use a fork to seal around the edges.
- Repeat with remaining wrappers.
- Bake for about 15-18 minutes or until lightly brown on top. Dust with additional cinnamon and sugar.
