This recipe for Light and Tangy Mini Baked Apple Pies, uses the new NAKANO Citrus Seasoned Rice Vinegar. These are delicious mini pies topped with a crunchy granola-oatmeal crust. Plus they are in portion-controlled mason jars for easy serving or gifting.
Light and Tangy Mini Baked Apple Pies
Recipe Type: Dessert
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Serves: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp. brown sugar, packed
- 3 cups (1-2 large apples) honey crisp or granny smith, 1/4” dice
- 1/4 cup NAKANO Citrus Seasoned Rice Vinegar
- 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp. nutmeg
- 2 tsp. cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 cup granola, no fruit
- 6 mini Mason jars, 4 oz., cleaned
How to make Light and Tangy Mini Baked Apple Pies
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- In a saucepan, add butter and brown sugar and heat until it bubbles, 4-5 minutes. Add diced apples, NAKANO Citrus Seasoned Rice Vinegar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Whisk together the cornstarch and water in a small bowl and add to the apple mixture.
- Cook apple mixture until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat and spoon into jars. Fill jars up to the bottom lip, reserving the room for the granola. Add 2-3 tablespoons of granola to the top of the jars.
- Place jars on a sheet tray and bake for 4-6 minutes, until granola is golden brown. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Light and Tangy Mini Baked Apple Pies
Yield:
6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp. brown sugar, packed
- 3 cups (1-2 large apples) honey crisp or granny smith, 1/4” dice
- 1/4 cup NAKANO Citrus Seasoned Rice Vinegar
- 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp. nutmeg
- 2 tsp. cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 cup granola, no fruit
- 6 mini Mason jars, 4 oz., cleaned
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- In saucepan, add butter and brown sugar and heat until it bubbles, 4-5 minutes. Add diced apples, NAKANO Citrus Seasoned Rice Vinegar, cinnamon and nutmeg. In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water and add to the apple mixture.
- Cook apple mixture until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat and spoon into jars. Fill jars up to the bottom lip, reserving room for the granola. Add 2-3 tablespoons of granola to the top of the jars.
- Place jars on sheet tray and bake for 4-6 minutes, until granola is golden brown. Serve warm or room temperature.
Notes
NOTES:
· Seal with lids after it cools to pack in anyone’s lunch!
· For a little extra healthy indulgence, serve with vanilla Greek yogurt sweetened with a bit of agave honey.