Maastricht - Healthiest Bread of the Netherlands | What's cookin'

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil reduces saturated fat while providing similar texture.

fruit filling

🥗Healthier: fresh fruit

💰Cheaper: canned fruit

Fresh fruit can enhance flavor and nutrition.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: erythritol

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Erythritol is a low-calorie sweetener.

Prepare the dough using spelt flour.

Add sugar to the flour.

Mix in softened butter until crumbly.

Add chopped cherries and apricots to the mixture.

Sprinkle a bit of sugar over the fruit filling.

Roll out the dough for the base and line the pie dish.

Fill the crust with the fruit mixture and cover with another layer of dough.

Cut slits in the top layer to create a lattice design.

Preheat the oven (temperature not specified).

Bake the vlaai until golden brown (time not specified).

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