1. Preheat the oven to and line a baking tray with baking paper

2. Cut your 2 puff pastry sheets into 6 squares (you will have leftover of the second sheet).

3. Remove the core from 2 apples, and thinly slice them into 12 slices.

4. Add 1 tbsp of maple syrup to the baking tray, in a circular shape. Place 2 walnuts in the middle. Sprinkle over some pumpkin seeds. Lay a pastry sheet over the top. Repeat this process for all 6 apple treats.

5. Brush 2 tbsp of melted butter over all of the pastry sheets.

6. Place in the oven for 18-20 minutes, until they are golden.

7. Flip them over and continue to bake for an extra 2 minutes for an extra golden crunch on top! Dust over the top with 1 tbsp powdered sugar.

Tips
Thaw the pastry sheets before you use them
Use a mandolin/apple corer, to remove the middle of the apples
You may need to separate the treats on 2 different baking trays, to give them more room

Ve – Vegan
DF – Dairy Free
NF0 – Nut Free Option, remove the walnuts

Nutritional Information: per apple pastry square
Calories – 320 kcal/ 1340kJ
Protein – 5g
Carbohydrates – 44g
Fat – 13.5g

Apple is the star of this puff pastry treat, and provides a nutritional boost to this sweet snack. Apples are arguably one of the most popular fruits, and for good reason! They boast a range of health benefits as they contain a good source of fibre, vitamin C and polyphenols. They contain pectin, a type of fibre that feeds the good bacteria in your gut, maintaining a healthy digestive system by outweighing those bad bacteria. They also prove their superfood properties with high antioxidant levels! The vitamin C and polyphenols act as antioxidants by protecting your body against internal damage caused by destructive cells. The more antioxidants we consume, the more chance we have of fighting off infection, inflammation and oxidative stress. Perhaps an apple a day really will keep the doctor away.