These flaky, golden brown apple turnovers made with puff pastry will have you second guessing whether they can really be gluten free & dairy free. It's the perfect treat to serve with coffee or tea.
Prep Time: 25 minutesmins
Cook Time: 40 minutesmins
Cooling Time: 30 minutesmins
Total Time: 1 hourhr35 minutesmins
Servings: 4
Calories: 390kcal
Ingredients
2Tablespoons(28g)Vegan Butter
1Cup(113g)Granny Smith Appleabout 1 apple peeled and diced into ½ inch cubes
Add the butter to a medium skillet or saucepan over medium heat.
2 Tablespoons (28 g) Vegan Butter
Once the butter has melted, add in the diced apples, brown sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg. Stir together and cook until the apples are fork tender, about 5-10 minutes.
1 Cup (113 g) Granny Smith Apple, ¼ Cup (53 g) Light Brown Sugar, ½ teaspoon Lemon Juice, ½ teaspoon Cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon Salt, ⅛ teaspoon Nutmeg
Combine the cornstarch and cool water to create a slurry. Add it to the cooked apples and continue to cook and stir until the sauce thickens.
2 teaspoons Cornstarch, 2 teaspoons Cool Water
Remove the pan from heat and allow the apples to cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 400 °F (204 °C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Roll out your puff pastry. If making 4 larger turnovers, trim the pastry to a square shape then cut it into 4 equal squares. For smaller turnovers, cut the rectangle pastry into 6 small squares.
9 ounces (255 g) Gluten Free Puff Pastry
Place the squares of puff pastry on the prepared baking sheet.
Add 2 Tablespoons of apple filling to each pastry, slightly offset from the center and leaving a clean edge for sealing the pastry. (see photos above)
Fold the square over forming a triangle. Use a fork to press the edges together.
Carefully brush the tops of the pastry with egg wash, if using. Make sure not to egg wash the edges or they won't puff. Cut a small slit in the top of each pastry to allow steam to escape.
Egg Wash
Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until golden brown and flaky.
Remove from the oven and cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before moving to a wire cooling rack.
Prepare the icing
Combine the powdered sugar, cream and vanilla in a small bowl and mix well.
½ Cup (60 g) Powdered Sugar, 1 ½ teaspoons Plant Based Cream, ½ teaspoon Vanilla
Drizzle the icing over the slightly cooled turnovers. You can allow it to rest so the icing can harden or serve immediately while warm.
Notes
STORAGE: Store leftover turnovers in an airtight container at room temperature for 1-2 days.