Apple Pie Empanadas

5 from 4 votes

These apple pie empanadas are a fun take of classic apple pie. They are refined sugar free and perfect for little hands to hold!

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Total Time30

Course: Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings: mini pies

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
Peel and chop the apples into small pieces. I like to chop them up very well so that they cook quickly and evenly in the pan.
Melt the butter in a pan on medium low heat and add in the apples and cinnamon.
Mix the apples to coat and reduce the heat to low. Cover the pan and let the apples cook for about 10 minutes (stirring occasionally). If your apple mixture seems dry, add in a little more melted butter.
Once the apples are softened and cooked, set them aside to cool.
Once the apples are softened and cooked, set them aside to cool.
Unroll the pie crust on a floured surface and use a cookie cutter (about 2-2.5 inches in diameter) to cut out 10-12 circles. You will have to combine the scraps and re-roll the dough out in order to get more circles. Place these circles on a parchment lined pan.
Place about 1 tablespoon of apples into the center of each circle and fold over the crust. Press down on the sides and use a fork to seal the sides closed.
Whisk together 1 egg and 1 tablespoon of water for the egg wash and brush this mixture on top of each pie.
Bake the pies for 15 minutes, or until golden brown.

These pies are not that sweet since they are naturally sweetened from the apples and do not contain any added sugar. If you prefer a sweeter filling, stir in a little maple syrup into the pan with the apple mixture.
You may use store bought or homemade pie crust for these pies. See my recipe above if you decide to make your own crust!