Heart Shaped Whole Wheat Mini Calzones Recipe

Heart Shaped Whole Wheat Mini Calzones Recipe

  • Dough:
  • 1 1/2 cups white 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
  1. Combine white 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Spray the inside of a large bowl with cooking spray.
  5. 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).
  6. Divide dough into two balls; knead each by hand for about 1 minute.
  7. Spray 2 baking sheets with cooking spray.
  8. 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.
  9. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  10. Place broccoli in a microwave-safe bowl; cook on high in microwave until slightly tender, 1 to 2 minutes.
  11. 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.
  12. Bake in the preheated oven until hearts are golden brown, about 20 minutes.