These little pies are a showstopper, with a crunchy golden nest of phyllo filled with tender, cinnamon-laced apples and topped with a dollop of vanilla yogurt.

Thaw the phyllo dough in the refrigerator overnight, so it will be more supple to work with. And if you want to cut down on sugar, use plain Greek yogurt, and add a dash of vanilla extract.

Active time: 40 minutes | Total time: 1 hour

Apple Tartlets in Phyllo Nests

Ingredients

  • 5 full-sized sheets phyllo dough, thawed
  • Cooking spray
  • 6 tsp (25g) sugar
  • 3 medium apples
  • 4 tbsp (60g) water
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 5.3-oz. (150g) container 0% vanilla Greek yogurt

Directions

Thaw the phyllo overnight in the refrigerator.

Preheat the oven to 375ºF (190ºC). Unroll the phyllo, take out 5 sheets and roll them up into a cylinder and set aside. Roll up the remaining phyllo, wrap tightly and re-freeze. Using a sharp chef’s knife, cut the reserved sheets into thin slices, less than 1/4-in wide. Divide the pile into 6 portions. Spray each pile of phyllo for 2 seconds with cooking spray, using your fingers to gently lift and fluff the strips.

Coat a sheet pan with cooking spray, then form each pile into a 4–5-in wide nest. Form a raised edge and tuck any stray strips under the edges. Sprinkle each nest with 1 tsp of sugar. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden and crisp.

Peel, vertically quarter, and thinly slice the apples, then chop the slices into 1/2-inch pieces. You should have about 4 1/2 cups chopped apples. In a large sauté pan, place 1 tbsp of water and set heat to high. Add the apples and stir until the water is bubbling, then reduce to medium. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Stir frequently, adding water 1 tbsp at a time as the pan becomes dry. Cook for 5 minutes, until the apples are softened. Drizzle in the maple syrup and stir for about 2 minutes, until the maple coats the apples. Remove from heat and cool. You’ll be left with about 2 cups.

Spoon ⅓ cup of apple filling into each nest just before serving. Garnish each tartlet with a heaping tbsp of yogurt.

Serves: 6 | Serving Size: 1 tartlet; 1 heaping tbsp yogurt

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 142; Total Fat: 1g; Saturated Fat: 0g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0g; Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 1mg; Sodium: 97mg; Carbohydrate: 33g; Dietary Fiber: 3g; Sugar: 18g; Protein: 4g

Nutrition Bonus: Potassium: 141mg; Iron: 5%; Vitamin C: 4%; Calcium: 7%

Originally published October 19, 2021; Updated June 2026

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