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Dairy-Free Appel Flappen (Apple Turnovers) recipe by Safe Plated

Dairy-Free Appel Flappen (Apple Turnovers)

Flaky Dutch apple turnovers, traditionally made with butter. This recipe uses vegan puff pastry and a spiced apple filling.

45m6 servings
Contains wheatDAIRY-free
380 cal|4g protein|45g carbs|20g fat|3g fiber

Ingredients

  • 1 package Vegan puff pastry
  • 3 Apples, peeled and diced
  • 1/4 cup Brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons Vegan butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon Turbinado sugar (for topping)

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

  1. 1Preheat your oven to about 205°C (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Peel and dice the 3 Apples into small, even pieces. In a medium bowl, combine the diced 3 Apples with 1/4 cup Brown sugar, 1 teaspoon Cinnamon, 1 tablespoon Lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon Cornstarch; stir well until all apple pieces are evenly coated.
  2. 2Carefully unroll or unfold the 1 package Vegan puff pastry onto a clean, dry work surface. Using a knife, cut the pastry into 6 equal squares.
  3. 3Place a generous spoonful of the apple filling (from Step 1) into the center of each of the 6 pastry squares. Fold each square diagonally over the filling to form a triangle, then use the tines of a fork to firmly crimp and seal all three edges of each pastry triangle.
  4. 4In a small, microwave-safe bowl or saucepan, melt the 2 tablespoons Vegan butter. Brush the tops of all 6 assembled turnovers with the melted 2 tablespoons Vegan butter, then evenly sprinkle the 1 tablespoon Turbinado sugar over them.
  5. 5Carefully transfer the prepared turnovers to the lined baking sheet, ensuring they are spaced apart. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated about 205°C (200°C) oven, until the pastry is visibly puffed up and golden brown.
  6. 6Remove the baking sheet from the oven and allow the appel flappen to cool slightly on the sheet before serving.

Substitutions

Butter-based Puff Pastry → Vegan Puff Pastry

Dairy-free alternative. Provides flaky layers.

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