Weight Watchers Puff Pastry

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Weight Watchers Puff Pastry with apple & cinnamon is warm, flaky & with flavors of sweet apple-cinnamon. The puff pastry weight watchers recipe introduces comfort foods without any guilt behind its dessert. It features light puff pastry, fresh apples, cinnamon, & a little sweetness to remain at a lower point. The outside it is golden & crisp, inside is soft & naturally sweet. These Weight Watchers Puff Pastry are decadent without being portioned size. They are the best companions during tea-time, during holidays/just a nice day to stay at home. These you may eat fresh out of the oven, with a teaspoon of light whipped topping or yogurt. Take a Weight Watchers Cinnamon Apple Puff Pastry to satisfy your dessert cravings.

STATS:

  • Cuisine: American
  • Course: Dessert
  • Diet: Weight Watchers-Friendly
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Method: Baked
  • Serving Size: 1 pastry
  • Yield: 6 servings
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Total Time: 35 minutes

EQUIPMENT:

  • A knife with sharp edges
  • A cutting board
  • bowl for mixing
  • Spoons for measuring
  • Pastry paper, baking sheet, and pastry brush
  • A little saucepan (not required)

INGREDIENTS:

  • A sheet of thawed light puff pastry, such as Pepperidge Farm Light or a comparable type
  • One and a half tablespoons of ground cinnamon & two medium apples, chopped up and peeled finely
  • Half a teaspoon of vanilla essence
  • One and a half teaspoons of brown sugar alternative (such as Truvia or Swerve)
  • Half a teaspoon of cornstarch
  • A single tablespoon of lemon juice
  • One teaspoon of salt & one egg white for brushing (optional)
  • An alternative to dusting is powdered sugar (optional).

INGREDIENT NOTES:

Puff pastry:

  • Reduce the points by using a light/Reduce fat by frozen puff pastry. Keep in fridge, thaw and use.

Apples:

  • Sweet & crispy varieties such as Gala/Fuji are fantastic. Make change it into small pieces so, they can cook very fast.

Cinnamon:

  • It add nice warm spice flavor & balance sweetness naturally.

Sweetener:

  • It has to be WW-friendly so use a sugar substitute that is measured as sugar.

Cornstarch:

  • Assists in thickening of the filling & preventing the pastry to be wet.

Egg white:

  • Golden color is brought by brushing. You can leave it out & make it eggless.

Powdered topping:

  • Strongly suggested sprinkling of sugar free powdered sweetener to give it an antique bakery appearance.

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Set the oven temperature to 375°F (190 °C). Put sheet of parchment on a baking pan.
  2. Add apples, cornstarch, lemon juice, cinnamon, sweetener, vanilla, and a bit of salt in a bowl. To coat apples, stir.
  3. Cut the puff pastry into six equal rectangles after unrolling it.
  4. With space left at the edges, On one half of each rectangle, spread a dollop of the apple mixture.
  5. Press the edges with a knife or fork together after folding to seal.
  6. Line the baking sheet with the pastries.
  7. Using a knife, cut a little vent on top of each.
  8. If used, gently brush with egg white.
  9. Bake till brown and puffy, 18 to 20 minutes.
  10. Give it five minutes to cool. If desired, sprinkle with powdered sugar substitute.
  11. Warm as well as room temperature, serve.

TIPS:

  • The pastry may break during baking if it is packed too densely.
  • When it becomes too soft, chill the pastry slightly, before folding.
  • Alternatively, use silicone mat instead of parchment paper to make the bottoms less soft.
  • Add a small amount of ginger or nutmeg in there for some spiciness.

INFORMATION STORAGE:

FRIDGE:

  • In a sealed container, pastries can be kept in the freezer for as long as three days. To maintain these crispness, warm up in the oven.

FREEZER:

  • Store cooked as well as unbaked pastries in the freezer. Reheat frozen baked goods in the oven at 350°F until they are hot.

FAQS:

Is there a way to make this with out puff pastry?

  • You may use WW-friendly biscuit dough/phyllo, but the points will vary & so will the texture.

I do not have egg white, what now?

  • Leave it out/brush using unsweetened almond milk to give it shine.

May I use canned apple pie filling?

  • Yes, but watch out of added sugar & points will be consequently deducted.

Is it Batch prep friendly?

  • Yes, some can be frozen & baked ahead of time so that you can eat them through the week.

NUTRITION:

Calories: 150
Total Fat: 6g
Carbohydrates: 22g
Net Carbs: 20g
Fiber: Two g
Potassium: 90mg
Saturated Fat: 2g
Protein: 2g
Sodium: 120mg
Calcium: 15mg
Sugar: 5g
Iron: 1mg
Each dish of Weight Watchers Cinnamon Apple Puff Pastry is estimated to have four (4) Smart Points per serving.