Heart Shaped Whole Wheat Mini Calzones

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• dough:
• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 cups warm water
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 4 teaspoons active dry yeast
• cooking spray
• filling:
• 1 cup chopped broccoli
• 1 cup shredded cooked chicken breast
• 1 cup light cream cheese, softened

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• combine whole wheat flour, whole wheat pastry flour, baking powder, and salt together in the bowl of a stand mixer; make a well in the center of flour mixture.
• mix water, olive oil, and honey together in a separate bowl; sprinkle yeast over water mixture. let stand without stirring until yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 10 minutes.
• pour yeast mixture into well of the flour mixture; mix on low setting using paddle beater until combined, 2 to 3 minutes. replace paddle beater with dough hook and beat dough on low setting for 10 minutes.
• spray the inside of a large bowl with cooking spray.
• transfer dough to the prepared bowl; cover bowl with a towel and let rise in a warm area at least 30 minutes (1 hour for better texture).
• divide dough into two balls; knead each by hand for about 1 minute.
• spray 2 baking sheets with cooking spray.
• roll each dough ball out with a rolling pin onto the prepared baking sheets about 1/4 inch thick. cut dough into an even number of hearts using heart-shaped cookie cutters.
• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c).
• place broccoli in a microwave-safe bowl; cook on high in microwave until slightly tender, 1 to 2 minutes.
• mix cooked broccoli, chicken, and cream cheese together in a bowl. spoon 1 to 2 tablespoons filling into the center of a heart; top with another heart. seal edges together by pressing around the heart with a fork. repeat with remaining filling and hearts.
• bake in the preheated oven until hearts are golden brown, about 20 minutes.