APPLE PIES individual

MINI APPLE PIES

I am a big fan of the individual mini desserts, and for many reasons:

• By the time desserts come after dinner, we just physically can not manage a big portion . If we do it anyway, we seriously harm our body, health, and emotions.

• Mini desserts are made counted, one per guest. There is no chance for a second round 😉

• After dinner, they are all gone. No leftovers. Which means no seducing excuses like “I’ll-just-have-one-more-tiny-mini-bite,” not to mention finishing it all at once.

If it makes sense to you, you are ready to enjoy YOUR personal Mini Apple Pie!

For 10 individual pies:
Ingredients:

• 2 cups almond meal
• 1 tbsp Splenda®
• Pinch of salt
• 1.5 sticks of frozen margarine
• ¼ cup of cold water

Filling:

• 4 apples Granny Smith
• 10 tsp 100% fruit strawberry jam
• 10 tsp brandy or cognac
• 10 tbsp sliced almonds
• Cinnamon

Directions:

• Place the almond meal, Splenda® and salt in a medium size bowl.
• Cut in small bits of frozen margarine.
• Add water and make a dough. Place in a refrigerator for one hour.
• Peel the apples and cut them into thin slices.
• Grease 10 mini pie glass baking dishes.
• Divide dough into 10 pieces, and distribute them (about 1 tbsp each) to 10 mini pie dishes.
• Firm dough manually through the bottom and the walls of mini dishes.
• Place 3 layers of apples’ slices, spread with jam, splash with cognac, top with almond slices, and sprinkle with cinnamon.
• Bake on 400*F for 45-50 minutes.

Weight Loss Help

• The regular flour replaced here with the almonds meal, which Glycemic Index is only 15 (very low).
• There is no saturated fats, sugar or starch in this recipe.
• If you prefer using other than strawberry jam or marmalade, feel free to use it, just choose 100% fruit ones, with the fruit sweetener only.
• This pie is great for breakfast with a cup of decaffeinated tea or coffee, or for dessert after dinner.

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