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Mini Dutch Apple Pies

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These mini dutch apple pies are a great snack any time of the day and provide a delicious crunch!

mini dutch apple pies

Mini Dutch Apple Pies

featuring Great Grains

 I grew up in a household that treated cereal as an anytime food. My sister and I use to take little baggies of dry cereal to school or the bus stop. Cereal anytime is still something I embrace. I am one of those moms who has absolutely no issue with the family eating it after school or even dinner on busy nights. I also use different types of cereal in recipes like our Mini Dutch Apple Pies and homemade cereal bars.

A common statement heard around my house “Mom, can I have some cereal?”.  Yes. The answer is always yes. Because, why not? There are certainly worse things they could be eating. Plus I can buy it in big bags and have it last longer than a day!

mini dutch apple pies

Post has a great variety of cereals that fit into our budget and satisfies each family member in the house.  A hearty, healthier cereal like Great Grains Raisins, Dates & Pecans is what I prefer. My husband is a fan of sweet cereals, but nothing fruity so the Cinnamon Toasters are just right for him. My daughter loves fruity cereals that she can eat handfuls of as a snack, like the Berry Colossal Crunch.

 You can find these and other Post cereals at Walmart stores in the cereal aisle.

mini dutch apple pies

Busy Back To School

This time of year all I am focusing on is back to school. Supplies, clothes, shoes, accessories, you name it. I have started to plan meal and snack menus to keep up with our busy after schedule. With all the added expenses, saving anywhere I can is important. Post cereals are a great value and often have coupons available which helps a lot.

Planning ahead

As part of my back to school menu and snack planning, I look for easy to grab breakfasts and snacks. Usually we are running late in the morning and my daughter will walk out the door without eating. This is not ok, so I have something ready that she can grab and eat while waiting for the bus. While we are not totally health conscience I do like her to eat a hearty breakfast.  That is not easy to do when you are “grabbing and going”!

These Mini Dutch Apple Pies are the perfect, hearty grab n go breakfast or snack. Made with Great Grains Raisins, Dates & Pecan cereal,  the apple pies have all the elements a kid and parent would love-  sweet, crunchy, hearty! A win win.

To make our Mini Dutch Apple pies:

mini dutch apple pies

  1. Press cinnamon roll dough into a muffin tin.
  2. Fill with chopped apples and raisins, dates, pecans from Great Grains cereal.
  3. Mix Great Grains cereal with melted butter.
  4. Top pies with cereal mixture.
  5. Bake.

That is it !   You can find the full printable recipe below as well as a quick video.

(Please excuse my lack of video experience!)

 

Time Saving Tip

On the weekend make a double batch of these and freeze!  Simply allow each mini dutch apple pie to cool completely.  Wrap tightly with plastic wrap and place in a zip top freezer bag.  To serve- remove from freezer, discard plastic wrap and microwave for 30 seconds at a time until warmed through. Eat all week!

mini dutch apple pies

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Yield: 8

Mini Dutch Apple Pies featuring Great Grains Cereal #RealDelicious

Mini Dutch Apple Pies featuring Great Grains Cereal #RealDelicious

The easiest little cinnamon roll muffin tin apple pies!

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 can refrigerator cinnamon roll dough
  • 1 granny smith apple, diced
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 1 cup Great Grains Raisins, Dates & Pecans cereal
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400.
  2. Press cinnamon roll dough pieces into a greased muffin tin.
  3. In a small bowl, combine flour, apple and raisins, dates & pecans from the Great Grains cereal.
  4. Fill each cinnamon roll with apple filling.
  5. Mix crushed Great Grains cereal into melted butter, top cinnamon roll apple pies.
  6. Bake for 10 minutes. Reduce to 325, cover with foil and bake for 10 more minutes.
  7. Remove and prepare for freezing, or top with icing!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 200
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Cuisine: American / Category: Appetizer

 

mini dutch apple pies

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Comments

  1. Jesenia says

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    These Mini Dutch Apple Pies look amazing! What a simple and delicious recipe. I’ll have to add it to my recipe list. Thanks for sharing! #client

    • Melissa P-V says

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      Thank you! The kids love them! (well the adults too) 😉

  2. Audrey McClelland says

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    Those look so great! They’re perfect for a little dessert or for breakfast. Yum!

  3. Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says

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    I see a great breakfast treat for the family this weekend! I love that you incorporated Great Grains into the recipe. That makes it so much healthier!

  4. Shauna says

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    Oh my goodness, these look amazing. These would be perfect for the first day of school. I love that you used things I already purchase and have in the pantry

  5. Jeanette says

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    These look delicious! No one will argue with something like this for breakfast! I like the double-batch and freeze plan–a big help on those extra busy days!

  6. Brandy says

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    I love this recipe! Quick and easy food like this has really been a lifesaver in the past!

  7. Stacie says

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    What a great snack idea. It’s hard to believe the kids will be back in school in a month’s time. We sure do love our cereal here too.

  8. Tara says

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    Soon it’ll be time to start thinking about snacks and lunches for school. These pies look yummy. I like the idea of freezing some and having them for the week.

  9. Lisa Favre says

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    These dutch apple pies are adorable! My husband loves fruit pies (any fruit!) and the fact that these are so creative and look so delicious… he’ll gobble them up in a second.

  10. Sarah says

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    Apple is my husband’s biggest weakness!! These look good.

  11. Janeane Davis says

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    This recipe seems fun and interesting. I would like to try it with my girls, they always want to try something new.

  12. Crystal says

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    We are big cereal eaters too. My oldest would eat it for every meal of the day. This recipe looks like a yummy way to mix it up & make breakfast something new.

  13. janis says

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    Yum, these look delicious! I love how you showed the whole process of buying and making them too.

    • Melissa P-V says

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      Thank you so much Janis!

  14. Gloria says

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    Love this recipe but I need help with amounts. I can cinnamon rolls , size ? the picture shows 6 only but my cinnamon can holds more cinnamon rolls. And only 1 apple? seems like very little. Help please.

    • Melissa P-V says

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      HI Gloria,

      There was 8 cinnamon rolls in our can, not all were photographed. I am not sure what you mean by size? These were just regular cinnamon rolls not the Pillsbury Grands if that is what you mean.
      Yes, one apple. Once it is diced and mixed with the raisins, dates and pecans from the cereal it is plenty of filling. Feel free to dice more apple if you wish.
      Hope that helps!
      Thank you!

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