Description
These vegan apple turnovers are delicious and require very little effort. Golden brown pastry, rich brown sugar and sour fresh apples come together for a flaky, sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 sheets of puff pastry (vegan-friendly, about 26 cm x 26cm each)
- 2 granny smith apples (diced)
- 2 Tablespoons vegan butter
- 3 Tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/2 lemon (juiced)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon (ground)
- 2 teaspoon arrowroot starch
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180 degrees C.
- Line a baking tra3y with a large piece of parchment paper.
- Remove 2 puff pastry squares from the pack and allow to thaw for 15-30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, dice the apples into small cubes, slightly smaller than 1cm.
- Heat a large, shallow non-stick pan over medium heat.
- Once the pan is warm, add the vegan butter and brown sugar.
- Mix the butter and brown sugar over medium heat, stirring constantly for about 2 minutes. The mixture should be well-combined and the sugar completely melted.
- Add the diced apples, a pinch of salt, lemon juice, and cinnamon to the pan. Lower the heat and allow everything to simmer for 5 minutes.
- After 5 minutes, add the arrowroot starch and stir to combine. Simmer for another 2 minutes until the sauce thickens, then remove from heat.
- Using a sharp knife or pizza cutter, cut each puff pastry sheet into four equal squares (cut in half vertically, then horizontally). This will leave you with 8 squares total.
- Dollop about 2 Tablespoons of apple mixture into the centre of each square.
- To fold your turnovers, grab one corner of the square and fold over the apple mixture to make a triangular-shaped pocket.
- Seal the edges of the turnover by pressing the folded edges of the pastry with a fork.
- With the same fork, pierce the top of each turnover, to let steam out while they bake.
- Place the turnovers on the lined baking sheet, leaving space between each.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until the pastry has risen and is golden brown in colour. They should feel crisp to the touch, and have a uniform hue.
- Serve popovers warm, straight out of the oven. For an extra touch, top them with a scoop of vegan ice cream or custard.
- To store leftover turnovers, allow them to come to room temperature, then transfer them to an airtight container. The container can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat your pastries in the microwave for 1-2 minutes or in a 180-degree oven for 10-15 minutes.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 353
- Fat: 22.5
- Carbohydrates: 36.9
- Protein: 4