Healthy Copycat McDonald's Apple Pies by @themodernnonna

37 min
Medium

4 servings

🍎

360 g

Honeycrisp Apples

💧

80 ml

Water

🍁

30 ml

Table Syrup

🟤

1.3 g

Cinnamon

🌽

1.5 tsp

Corn Starch

🍘

4

Rice Paper Sheets

🥚

1

Egg

🥛

120 ml

Milk

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/13

    Finely dice 2 Honeycrisp apples on a cutting board.

    Honeycrisp apple
    🔪Chef's knife
    🪵Cutting board

  2. Step 2/13

    Add the diced apples, 1/3 cup water, 30 ml maple table syrup, and ground cinnamon to a saucepan.

    Honeycrisp apple
    💧Water
    Maple table syrup
    Ground cinnamon
    🍲Saucepan
    🥛Measuring cup
    🥄Measuring spoon

  3. Step 3/13

    Cook the apple mixture over medium-high heat for 8 minutes, stirring until the apples are soft and syrupy.

    Honeycrisp apple
    💧Water
    Maple table syrup
    Ground cinnamon
    🍲Saucepan
    🥄Wooden spoon

  4. Step 4/13

    Stir 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch into the filling near the end of cooking until it becomes jammy.

    Cornstarch
    🍲Saucepan
    🥄Wooden spoon
    🥄Measuring spoon

  5. Step 5/13

    Remove the apple filling from the heat and let it cool briefly until safe to handle.

    🍲Saucepan
    🥄Wooden spoon

  6. Step 6/13

    Whisk 1 egg and 1/2 cup milk together in a mixing bowl.

    🥚Egg
    🥛Milk
    🥣Mixing bowl
    🍴Whisk
    🥛Measuring cup

  7. Step 7/13

    Dip 1 rice paper sheet into the egg and milk mixture until fully moistened.

    Rice paper sheet
    🥚Egg
    🥛Milk
    🥣Mixing bowl

  8. Step 8/13

    Place one-quarter of the apple filling in the center of the softened rice paper sheet.

    Rice paper sheet
    Honeycrisp apple
    🥄Wooden spoon

  9. Step 9/13

    Fold the sides inward and roll the rice paper into a sealed rectangle.

    Rice paper sheet

  10. Step 10/13

    Repeat the filling and rolling process with the remaining 3 rice paper sheets and apple filling.

    Rice paper sheet
    Honeycrisp apple
    🥚Egg
    🥛Milk
    🥣Mixing bowl
    🥄Wooden spoon

  11. Step 11/13

    Arrange the 4 apple pies in the air fryer basket in a single layer.

  12. Step 12/13

    Air fry at 375°F (190°C) for 13 to 14 minutes until golden and crispy.

  13. Step 13/13

    Flip the pies halfway through cooking and continue air frying until crisp.

    🗜️Tongs

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Liquid, Egg, Dairy

Ingredients

Honeycrisp apples, Water, Table syrup, Cinnamon, Corn starch, Rice paper sheets, Egg, Milk

Allergens

Egg, Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Gluten-free

Calories

140 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 3g, Carbohydrates: 29g, Sugars: 15g, Fiber: 2g, Fat: 2g, Saturated fat: 1g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 65mg, Potassium: 140mg, Iron: 0.5mg, Sodium: 35mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 3mg, Vitamin A: 45µg, Vitamin B12: 0.25µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking

22 minutes

Overall

37 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

13 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Chef's knife, Cutting board, Saucepan, Wooden spoon, Measuring cup, Measuring spoon, Mixing bowl, Whisk, Tongs

Appliances

Stovetop, Air fryer

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert, Snack

Occasions

Breakfast, Brunch, Snack time, Dessert

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@themodernnonna

Origin

Cuisine

American, Canadian, Vietnamese-inspired

Geographic

United States, North America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crispy, Crunchy, Jammy, Tender, Warm

Flavors

Sweet, Fruity, Cinnamon, Maple, Caramel-like

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Consume the same day,Do not leave longer because the pies contain egg and milk), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container,Cool completely before storing,Reheat in the air fryer at 350°F (175°C) until crisp), freezer : 60 days (Freeze in a single layer before transferring to a freezer-safe container,Reheat from frozen in the air fryer,Expect the rice paper texture to be less crisp after freezing)