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Fruit and Cheese Phyllo Turnovers

Bring something special to the table with this well-loved recipe.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 9
Calories: 155 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Mediterranean

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup +1 tablespoon low fat cream cheese
  • 1/3 cup anthotiro or you may use ricotta
  • 3 tablespoons low fat Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 large apple cut in small cubes or other fruit. In the summer you can use apricots or cherries
  • 6 sheets of phyllo dough
  • 1/2 cup Whole Wheat Bread Crumbs
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • olive oil
  • powdered sugar

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven at 350 F (180C).
  2. In a bowl mash the cheese, yogurt, sugar and vanilla with a fork. Then add the fruit and mix well.
  3. In another small bowl mix the bread crumbs and cinnamon.
  4. Spread out 1 sheet of phyllo, brush a small amount of olive oil and then sprinkle with the bread crumb mix, place on top a second sheet of phyllo and brush with a small amount of olive oil.
  5. Cut in 3 strips lengthwise.
  6. Place on the top corner of each strip 1 1/2-2 teaspoons of the fruit-cheese mixture.
  7. Start folding in a small triangle. Do the same for the other 2 strips.
  8. Repeat 2 more times with the rest of the phyllo dough sheets until you have a total of 9 turnovers.
  9. You can sprinkle some of the breadcrumbs on top.
  10. Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden.

Notes

  • *If you don’t sprinkle with breadcrumbs at the end, you can use some powdered sugar.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 155kcal (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 9Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 155

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 155kcal 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.