These Wonton Apple Pies are a super fun way to get your apple pie fix. Great for parties or Thanksgiving day snacking!
Well guys, it’s November (whaaaaat?), which means its officially pie time. Truthfully, pie isn’t my favorite dessert. I won’t turn it down, but I actually prefer a good cobbler or crisp over a pie.
But there’s something about November. The leaves fluttering from their limbs. The colors. The wind.
There’s something about big, crowded tables, and a house warmed by a rusty furnace and an oven that’s been cranking all day.
There’s something about pie. This time of year, it just feels right.
I think pie develops some kind of gravitational pull this time of year. It sucks us in. It draws us, zombie style, to the dessert table, even after we’ve stuffed ourselves silly with turkey and gravy and dressing. MUUUST….EEEEAT…PIIIE.
A few weeks ago, I felt the pull start to itch at the corner of my brain. Mmmmm…..piiiiie.
At the time, I didn’t have an extra pie crust in the freezer, but what I did have was a bunch of leftover wonton wrappers. I remembered the Wonton Mozzarella Sticks and thought, Heeeeey…why can’t they be dessert?
And that was that. Apples were chopped and cooked with cinnamon and brown sugar. They were carefully spooned onto wonton wrappers, sealed up tight, and baked until crisp and golden.
Those warm, crispy, gooey apple pies were then dunked in salted caramel sauce. And a girl in sweatpants and an apron (who shall remain nameless) died a thousand happy deaths at the first bite.
These are so fun, and soooooo GOOD! All the flavor of an apple pie, but wrapped in crispiness, and covered in salted caramel. The Mr. declared these one of the best desserts I’ve ever made. And that’s saying something, because I’ve made a LOT of dessert.
While not exactly a classic, these wonton apple pies would be as comfy on your Thanksgiving table as they would be at a party. I do recommend serving them warm if possible. You can make them ahead of time and just reheat in the oven right before serving. Give them a little sprinkle of powdered sugar, put out a big (BIG!) bowl of caramel sauce and let people go nuts. Trust me, everyone will be congregating around these babies. It’s the gravitational pull.
Crispy wonton wrappers hide a soft cinnamon spiked apple filling. We love serving these Wonton Apple Pies with a homemade caramel sauce for dipping!Wonton Apple Pies with Caramel Dipping Sauce
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Recipe by NeighborFood
Need more Apple Cinnamon goodness? Start your day off with a slice of my delicious Apple Crumb Cake!
Oh man I can already imagine how amaaaazing these must be!
Courtney, these look great. I am wishing I had some. Wonder if they make gfree wonton wrappers…hmmm! Great post!
We should check! That would be awesome!
GEEENIUSSS!! There is always way too much pie on Thanksgiving to try a bit of each one, but with these wonton bites, at least you could get apple pie into the mix without a HUGE slice!
OMG…you just gave me a thought. All different kinds of pies, but all in wontons. Like a wonton pie bar! Then you really could try all the different flavors! Brilliant!
I would devour a whole plate of these in a heart beat! The wontons are so inventive!!
Thanks Megan! They’re so versatile. I have yet to make anything Asian with them…it’s probably time I get on that!
HOLY BONKERS!!! These look flipping amazing! I’ll take 47, pa-lease?!
Coming right up! 🙂
I love the idea of small wonton apple pies – super adorable and delicious! How do I stop at just a few? Yum!
That’s a good question. They definitely keep you coming back for more!
Looking forward to making these soon – great idea for Thanksgiving instead of a big pie…
Amazing. I need this right now as a midnight cap!
Can these be frozen?
I’m sorry for the late response on this! I have never frozen them before, but I think they probably could be. I would maybe even try to freeze them on a sheet pan before they’re baked, then remove them to a plastic bag to store until you’re ready to bake.
Made these for a dessert snack tonight, sooo good! I didn’t have any heavy cream on hand but I did have some Smuckers caramel syrup in my fridge, I warmed some up and it was delicious! Will definitely have to try making my own caramel syrup next time!
I’m so glad you enjoyed them! Dessert snacks are my favorite. 🙂