15-Minute Dessert Hack! Apple & Pumpkin "Fried Pies" with Flour Tortillas

pumpkin puree

🥗Healthier: mashed sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: canned butternut squash

Mashed sweet potatoes provide a similar texture with fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option while margarine can be more affordable.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener, while brown sugar can often be less expensive.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Stevia is a zero-calorie alternative, and granulated sugar is typically less expensive.

Prepare the filling by mixing pumpkin puree, sugar, cinnamon, and chopped apples.

Take a flour tortilla and place a spoonful of the filling on one half.

Fold the tortilla over to create a half-moon shape and seal the edges.

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Pan-fry the filled tortillas until golden brown on both sides.

Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.

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