Caramel Apple Puff Pastry: A Sweet, Flaky Delight That Warms the Heart
Transform your kitchen into a cozy haven with our Caramel Apple Puff Pastry: A Sweet, Flaky Delight That Warms the Heart. These delightful pastries are filled with tender, cinnamon-spiced apples enveloped in flaky, buttery puff pastry, and topped with a luscious vanilla glaze. Perfect for brunch gatherings or as a sweet treat any time of day, they bring warmth and joy to every occasion. Ready in just 35 minutes, these pastries will fill your home with an irresistible aroma that beckons everyone to the table!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves 12 pastries 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: European
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled and chopped
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 sheets frozen puff pastry dough, thawed
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons whole milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- Thaw puff pastry for at least 30 minutes.
- In a saucepan, melt butter and brown sugar over high heat. Stir in apples and cinnamon; simmer for 5-7 minutes until apples soften and mixture thickens. Let cool.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut each pastry sheet into four squares; roll slightly and form bowls by folding up the sides.
- Fill each bowl with cooled apple mixture and bake for 20-22 minutes until golden.
- Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla together for glaze; drizzle over cooled pastries.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry (75g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg