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Low Carb Apple Turnovers

Low Carb 'Apple' Turnovers

A low carb apple turnover perfect for a light snack with tea or hearty enough for an on the go breakfast
Course Breakfast
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 4
Author Mia Staysko

Ingredients

For the filling;

  • 2 Chayote Squash peeled, pit removed, quartered and sliced thinly. (Hold the squash in a paper towel while peeling to avoid skin irritation)
  • 3 Tbsp butter
  • 2 Tbsp Sukrin Gold low carb sweetener or Swerve
  • 1 - 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon ground
  • 1/8 tsp cardamom or to taste
  • 1/8 tsp nutmeg or to taste
  • 1/4 tsp Lorann's apple extract

For the pastry

  • 230 g 8oz shredded mozarella cheese
  • 60 g 2oz cream cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 C almond flour
  • 3 tbsp coconut flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

For the filling

  1. Heat a frying pan over medium-high heat
  2. Add butter and squash to pan
  3. When squash begins to soften add sugar substitute and spices. Sauté until quite soft, about 15 minutes.
  4. Add apple flavour oil during the final 5 minutes of cooking
  5. Set aside. You can even prepare the filling ahead of time and refrigerate until needed, one or two days.

For the pastry

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°
  2. Place shredded mozarella and cream cheese into a non-metallic bowl, microwave in short bursts, stirring in between to melt but not 'cook' cheese.
  3. While microwaving cheese mix flours, baking powder and cinnamon together in a small bowl.
  4. Once cheese is smooth, check to make sure it is not scorching hot and add your egg and vanilla to the bowl. Quickly add flours and mix together until smooth*.
  5. Divide dough into two equal portions. Roll each portion thinly, into a rectangle, between two pieces of parchment paper.

To Assemble

  1. Once dough is rolled out into two rectangles, divide your filling into two equal portions and lay in a line a bit toward the closest edge of the pastry to you.
  2. Roll the dough over the filling. Fold in each end and roll to the far end of the dough. Position the rolls so that the seams are on the underside.
  3. Place parchment paper on a baking sheet and place rolls on top. Cut slashes into dough if desired and brush with melted butter. Sprinkle with cinnamon.
  4. Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden.
  5. Remove to a rack to cool.
  6. Cut in half or into quarters and store in the refrigerator or eat promptly while warm!

Recipe Notes

* I find it best to use my hands to sort of knead the ingredients together.