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This Fried Apple Pie is a healthier version of McDonalds! It’s a THM Crossover (or an E, if you follow the suggestion in the recipe notes below) and doesn’t contain any added sugar!
I doubt I’m the only person who enjoys eating healthy but still misses McDonalds’ apple pies…. Good news! This version is a pretty good mimicry! And it’s super easy to throw together when you need a quick fix.
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Based off of the same principle used for my Fried Cream Cheese and Berry Taco, this Fried Apple Pie envelopes an amazing filling of delicately spiced apples. I added some cream cheese, which you can omit if you like, but it adds a nice creaminess.
How do I enjoy THM Crossovers?
Trim Healthy Mamas, this recipe is a crossover. Crossovers are healthy but not as weight-loss-promoting as recipes that stick with a single fuel (i.e. either carbs or fats –Â not both in the same recipe). If you’re at goal weight, you can enjoy crossovers no problem! If you still have some pounds to lose, keep crossovers for once-in-awhile treats.
Want to stick with just one fuel? The Fried Cream Cheese and Berry Taco I mentioned earlier is a solid THM S, and you can check out the notes section of the recipe below for a THM E version of this Fried Apple Pie that’s not quite as decadent but should still be delicious.
Ahem…just so you know, there’s a S’mores Taco recipe in Necessary Food….
A word to the wise
Don’t omit the cloves! The cloves are what really trigger the “McDonald’s apple pie” taste button in my brain.
The ingredients
- If anyone’s wondering, I used Granny Smith apples in this recipe. Mmm…I love their tartness, and they hold up great for baking.
- Coconut oil does a delightful job of making fried foods crispy, and it works magic with low carb tortillas or the Joseph’s Flax, Oat Bran, and Whole Wheat Lavash Bread I mention in the recipe below. Frying it in coconut oil turns it into a pie pastry-like shell!
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Fried Apple Pie
- Total Time: 8 minutes
- Yield: 1
Description
This Fried Apple Pie is a healthier version of McDonalds! It’s a THM Crossover (or an E, if you follow the suggestion in the notes below) and doesn’t contain any added sugar!
Ingredients
Apple mixture:
- 1 cup chopped apple
- 3/4 teaspoon THM Super Sweet Blend (or more, to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Dash of ground cloves
- Dash of salt
For assembly:
- 1/2 Joseph’s Flax, Oat Bran, and Whole Wheat Lavash Bread (or 1 low carb tortilla)
- Reduced fat cream cheese
- Refined coconut oil for frying
- Additional cinnamon and THM Super Sweet Blend
Instructions
- Stir the apple mixture ingredients together and microwave for 2 minutes to soften the apples.
- Spread the apple mixture on one side of the lavash piece. Spread some reduced fat cream cheese on the other side and fold the lavash over onto itself. Fry in coconut oil until crispy and golden brown on each side, then sprinkle with some additional cinnamon and Super Sweet Blend and enjoy!
Notes
I didn’t peel the apple, but you can if you want.
For a THM E (low fat) version, you could omit the cream cheese and use just 1 teaspoon of coconut oil for frying. Obviously this version isn’t as decadent, but it might still fill your apple pie craving.
- Prep Time: 3 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Category: dessert
- Method: microwave/stovetop
- Cuisine: THM Crossover or E, sugar free
Keywords: fried, apple, pie, trim healthy mama, thm, sugar free, crossover
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Has anyone tried to make this by brushing the outside with melted butter or coconut oil sprinkling on the cinnamon sugar and baking it in the oven instead of frying?
Would love to see a cherry pie option from you!!
I’m sure this would work with cherries instead of apples. 😉
Do u have a gluten free option?
No, I’m afraid I haven’t tested any.
You are so so clever and this recipe came at a perfect time.
My hubby likes to order two McDonald’s apple pies for his breakfast.
His doctor just told him to cut back his sugar intake. Made this for his
approval and he said it would be a fine substitute if I made it a little sweeter
and it wasn’t SO HOT (Oooops…. fresh out of the frying pan! “).
Can not wait for your cookbook to arrive @ my house!
★★★★★
How long before your cookbook is out?? Looking forward to it!!
It will be released in early December. 🙂
I made one of these today and, it was amazing! I used only 1 tsp. of coconut oil for frying and subbed one Laughing Cow LIght Swiss wedge for the cream cheese. It was still delicious!
Thanks for the idea!
Two things-can’t wait to try this for breakfast and can’t wait until the cookbook is out! (I preordered. ?)