Healthy Phyllo Dough Recipes

Crisp little phyllo dough shells get a creamy pumpkin filling.

Use these crisp phyllo cookies as a base for frozen yogurt sundaes.

Registered Dietitian Mary LaRock flavored these phyllo rolls with orange and dark chocolate for a winning cookie that will be a lovely addition to any holiday cookie platter.

Thin wedges of melon and fresh raspberries make the perfect topper for this creamy cheesecake cradled in a flaky phyllo crust.

Inspired by the Greek appetizer spanakopitakia, these spinach and feta filled rolls are easy to make for a crowd.

Phyllo dough, low in calories and fat, is a crisp counterpoint to the creamy cheese filling in this luscious strudel.

The dipping sauce calls for tamarind concentrate, which can vary in thickness. If the brand you choose is quite dense, thin the sauce with a bit of water to make it dunkable.

Tart, sweet and dried cherries fill a phyllo crust in this pie. Serve with vanilla frozen yogurt.

Combining nonfat yogurt cheese (or low-fat cottage cheese) with crumbled reduces the fat, yet still yields a full-flavored result in these cheese-filled phyllo triangles.

Phylllo-filled fruit triangles dipped in an orange- and honey-flavored, yogurt-based sauce--this dessert takes only 40 minutes to prepare.

Try this recipe for frozen mini baklava bites using low-fat frozen yogurt the next time you want to whip up a quick dessert. Shelf-stable mini phyllo cups are widely available, but for this recipe the frozen cups are best.

Crispy shards of phyllo dough on top of the creamy crab mixture provide an interesting--and tasty--contrast.

All across Wisconsin, Scandinavian and German bakeries start firing up with the onset of crisp, cool autumn days; the lines soon grow long for fresh fall-fruit pastries. For most of us, rich strudel wouldn't be an everyday affair. But with walnut oil (instead of copious amounts of butter) and fresh pears, it can, nevertheless, become a decadence-free indulgence, perfect for your next dinner party. Serve it with frozen nonfat vanilla yogurt or vanilla crème anglaise.

The tangy mustard is a pleasing accent to the sweet tomatoes in this easy-to-prepare tart.

These crispy Parmesan nibbles are perfect for entertaining because they can be prepared in advance and stored in tins or frozen.

Smooth chocolate and butterscotch contrast nicely with crunchy peanuts and sea salt in each bite of these mini dessert treats.

Asparagus and roasted shallots are a delicious filling for herbed phyllo shells.

Frilly layers of phyllo dough surround the festive spinach and sun-dried tomato filling in a dressed-up version of Greek spanakopita. Serve these as a main dish for supper and you're sure to please vegetarians and omnivores alike.

This creamy trout and cucumber filling contrasts with the pleasant crunch of the tartlet shell.

This dessert recipe is a take on clafouti--a layered, traditional French dessert full of cherries and covered with a thick batter. This version serves up mini tarts full of plums instead of cherries, and a lighter filling made from fat-free milk and light sour cream.

Phyllo nests are a delicate, crisp contrast to the tender baked pears and luxurious caramel sauce.

Seasoned with nutmeg, cinnamon, mint and lemon, these lamb-filled phyllo triangles are a tasty addition to your cocktail party or Mediterranean-themed buffet.

Pear Mincemeat Strudel

These gul, or rose-shaped, pastries are savory with a sweet touch from sautéed onions and sun-dried tomatoes. A little vinegar in the olive oil used for brushing the layers of phyllo keeps the dough pliable and easier to coil.