Apple Puff Pastry Rolls
Apple puff pastry rolls are the perfect treat for any occasion. This delectable treat consists of sweet and tart apple filling rolled up in flaky puff pastry dough. They’re sweet, flaky, and bursting with delicious apple flavor. Incredibly easy to make using store-bought puff pastry dough, that can be found in the freezer section of your grocery store.
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These apple puff pastry rolls are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert. Serve them warm or at room temperature and topped with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a delicious treat. They are also easy to customize by adding different spices, nuts, or fruits to the filling, you can also use canned apple pie filling-let’s face it, sometimes we don’t have the time or energy.
What Ingredients Do I Need?
1 package store bought puff pastry dough
3 medium apples about 2 cups chopped apples
brown sugar
cinnamon
vanilla extract
lemon juice
lemon zest
butter
cinnamon
white sugar
For the Glaze
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 Tbsp milk
How to Make the Apple Puff Pastry Rolls
To make these apple puff pastry rolls, start by peeling and dicing three medium apples. In a medium saucepan, mix the apples with the lemon juice, lemon zest, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla and cook over medium heat until the apples are just fork tender, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool. Melt the butter. Combine the white sugar and the cinnamon.
Next, preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Roll out the puff pastry dough on a lightly floured surface. Brush melted butter over puff pastry and sprinkle the cinnamon sugar evenly over the butter. Spoon the apple filling onto the puff pastry and roll up the pastry, starting at the short end, and pinch the edge to seal. Slice the roll into 10 1-inch slices.
Place the rolls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and let them cool for a few minutes before drizzling the glaze over the rolls. Serve warm or at room temperature.
What Apple is Best?
There are several types of apples that work well for apple puff pastry rolls. Here are some of the best options:
Granny Smith Apples: Tart and firm apples hold their shape well when cooked, making them perfect for apple puff pastry rolls.
Honeycrisp Apples: Sweet and juicy apples add a delicious flavor and texture to puff pastry rolls.
Braeburn Apples: Slightly tart taste and hold their shape when baked, making them great for apple puff pastry rolls.
Jonagold Apples: Sweet and tangy flavor, and their firm texture makes them ideal for puff pastry rolls.
Pink Lady Apples: Sweet and tart taste and hold their shape well when cooked, making them perfect for apple puff pastry rolls.
Tips For A Flaky Puff Pastry
- Keep your ingredients chilled: This is the most important tip for making perfect puff pastry. Have your butter and water chilled before you start making the dough. This will help create those beautiful layers of flaky dough.
- Don’t overwork the dough: Puff pastry dough should not be overworked. You want to handle it as little as possible to avoid developing gluten. Gluten will make the pastry tough and chewy.
- Roll the dough evenly: When rolling out the dough, make sure you do it evenly. This will help create those perfect layers in the pastry.
- Use a sharp knife: When cutting the pastry, use a sharp knife to avoid squishing the layers together.
- Chill the pastry before baking: Once you have shaped your pastry, make sure you chill it for at least 30 minutes before baking. This will help the layers to set and prevent the pastry from shrinking.
- Bake at a high temperature: Puff pastry needs to be baked at a high temperature to create those beautiful flaky layers. Bake it at 400°F (205°C) for about 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Serve immediately: Puff pastry is best served immediately after baking.
Storing Apple Puff Pastry Rolls
Allow the puff pastry to cool completely to room temperature before storing it. This will help prevent condensation from forming inside the container.
Store the puff pastry in an airtight container or resealable plastic bag. Be sure to remove as much air as possible before sealing.
Make sure to label your airtight container or bag with the date of baking, so you know how long it has been stored.
If you plan to store the puff pastry for more than a day or two, consider freezing it. Wrap it tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil, then place it in a freezer bag. Label the bag with the date of freezing.
To thaw frozen puff pastry, remove it from the freezer and let it sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can thaw it in the refrigerator overnight.
Once thawed, reheat the puff pastry in a preheated oven (350°F) for about 10 minutes, or until warmed through and crispy.
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Apple Puff Pastry Rolls
Ingredients
- 1 puff pastry dough
- 3 medium apples about 2 cups chopped apples
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 3 Tbsp butter
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 Tbsp milk
Instructions
- To make these apple puff pastry rolls, start by peeling and dicing three medium apples into small 1/4 inch pieces. Mix the apples with the lemon juice, lemon zest, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla in a medium saucepan and cook over medium heat until the apples are just fork tender, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool. Melt the butter. Combine the white sugar and the cinnamon.
- Next, preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Roll out the puff pastry dough on a lightly floured surface. Brush melted butter over puff pastry and sprinkle the cinnamon sugar evenly over the butter. Spoon the apple filling onto the puff pastry and roll up the pastry, starting at the short end, and pinch the edge to seal. Slice the roll into 10 1-inch slices.
- Place the rolls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. If your dough is feeling soft refrigerate 15 minutes then bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and let them cool for a few minutes before drizzling the glaze over the rolls. Serve warm or at room temperature.