These Keto Turkey Cranberry Swiss Pumpkin Hand Pies have a tender texture, golden crust, and delicious savory-sweet flavor. We prepare these hand pies with almond flour, mozzarella, cream cheese, pumpkin puree, eggs, cooked turkey, sugar-free cranberry sauce, Swiss cheese, butter, garlic, sage, thyme, and black pepper. These hand pies contain about 385 calories and 10 g of total carbs. These hand pies take almost 45 minutes to prepare. These Keto Turkey Cranberry Swiss Pumpkin Hand Pies are excellent for Thanksgiving, holiday appetizers, lunch, dinner, family meals, meal prep, and convenient grab-and-go meals. You can serve these hand pies with keto cranberry mustard dip, garlic herb cream sauce, spinach feta salad, garlic butter green beans, or parmesan cauliflower.
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STATS:
- Course: Appetizer, Main Course
- No. of Calories: 385 kcal
- Diet: Keto
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cuisine: American
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Portion Size: 1 hand pie
- Cooking Mode: Oven
- Total Servings: 6 hand pies
- Difficulty Level: Intermediate
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Total Carbs: 10 g
TOOLS:
- Bowls
- Skillet
- Spatula
- Rolling pin
- Baking paper
- Sheet
- Round cutter
- Pastry brush
- Fork
- Measuring cups and spoons
INGREDIENTS:
KETO PUMPKIN PASTRY:
- Almond flour, two cups
- Mozzarella, one cup
- Cream cheese, two tbsp.
- Pumpkin puree, two tbsp.
- One egg
- Baking powder, half a tsp.
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- Sage, half a tsp.
- One-fourth tsp. black pepper
KETO TURKEY CRANBERRY FILLING:
- Turkey, two cups
- Sugar-free Cranberry sauce, one-third cup
- Quarter tsp. salt
- Swiss cheese, half cup
- Pumpkin puree, two tbsp.
- Butter, one tbsp.
- One garlic clove
- Half tsp. sage
- Quarter tsp. thyme
- Quarter tsp. black pepper
EGG WASH:
- One egg
- One tbsp. water
INGREDIENT NOTES AND THEIR KETO SUBSTITUTIONS:
ALMOND FLOUR:
- We have to utilize finely ground almond flour because it will provide structure and a tender texture to the low-carb pastry. As a substitute, you can use sunflower seed flour.
MOZZARELLA:
- We utilize low-moisture mozzarella because it will help create a soft and flexible pastry. You can replace it with provolone.
CREAM CHEESE:
- Cream cheese will add moisture and richness to the pastry. As a substitute, you can use mascarpone.
PUMPKIN PUREE:
- We utilize unsweetened pumpkin puree to add pumpkin flavor while keeping the recipe keto-friendly. Avoid sweetened pumpkin pie filling.
TURKEY:
- Cooked turkey will provide protein and a savory flavor to the filling. As a replacement, you can use cooked shredded chicken.
CRANBERRY SAUCE:
- We have to use sugar-free cranberry sauce to keep the hand pies low in carbohydrates. You can substitute keto-sweetened mashed berries.
SWISS CHEESE:
- Swiss cheese will add a creamy and slightly nutty flavor to the filling. As an alternative, you can use Gruyère or provolone.
SAGE AND THYME:
- Sage and thyme will provide warm, aromatic, and savory flavors. You can use rosemary or oregano instead.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
- We warm the empty oven to 190°Celcius and coat a tray with baking paper.
- Heat the cream cheese and mozzarella together till smooth.
- Stir in pepper, almond flour, sage, pumpkin, salt, egg, and baking powder.
- We roll the dough between baking papers to about one-fourth-inch thickness.
- Heat the butter in a pan and slowly cook the garlic for only thirty seconds.
- Include the pepper, turkey, salt, cranberry sauce, thyme, pumpkin, and sage.
- Cook for almost three minutes and then cut the dough into twelve circles.
- Include the filling and Swiss cheese to six circles.
- Wrap with the leftover dough circles and press the corners using a fork.
- Coat using egg wash and bake till become golden, for almost eighteen minutes.
- Cool for only five minutes and then serve.
TIPS:
- If the dough is extra soft, refrigerate it for just five minutes.
- We utilize finely ground almond flour to get a smoother pastry.
- Avoid filling the hand pies, as the filling will leak while baking.
- Always utilize sugar-free cranberry sauce to make the recipe keto-friendly.
- Gently cool the hand pies and then serve, so the pastry will firm up.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
SALADS:
- Keto Harvest Salad
- Spinach Feta Salad
- Cranberry Walnut Salad
- Greek Salad
- Cucumber Avocado Salad
VEGETABLES:
- Garlic Butter Green Beans
- Roasted Brussels Sprouts
- Parmesan Cauliflower
- Garlic Zucchini
- Creamed Spinach
DIPS & SAUCES:
- Keto Cranberry Mustard Dip
- Garlic Herb Cream Sauce
- Creamy Sage Sauce
- Garlic Aioli
- Dijon Mustard Dip
SIDES:
- Keto Pumpkin Mash
- Cauliflower Stuffing
- Cauliflower Mash
- Creamy Garlic Mushrooms
- Roasted Asparagus
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- Store the cooled hand pies in a sealed box and stock it for a maximum of three to four days.
FREEZER:
- Store the cooled hand pies in a closed bag for two months.
FAQs:
Could we utilize leftover turkey for these hand pies?
- Yes, you can use the remaining roasted turkey, shred it finely and then include it in the filling.
May we utilize chicken as a different choice for turkey?
- Yes, you can use cooked shredded chicken in a similar quantity.
Will we prepare these hand pies earlier?
- Yes, you can make the filling beforehand, chill it, and assemble and then bake the hand pies when prepared.
May we prepare these hand pies by air frying?
- Yes, you can air fry the hand pies at 350° Fahrenheit for almost fourteen minutes, or till perfectly heated and become golden.
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NUTRITIONAL FACTS:
No. of Calories: 385 kcal
Sodium: 620 mg
Net Carbs: 6 g
Fiber: 4 g
Sugar: 2 g
Fats: 27 g
Proteins: 25 g
Portion Size: 1 hand pie
Total Carbs: 10 g