Easy Apple Strudel {Puff Pastry}

Quick and easy apple strudel recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. Apple pie filling is wrapped in puff pastry sheets and topped off with egg wash and sanding sugar. Ready in 30 minutes. Great Thanksgiving dessert.

My family makes these mini strudels at least once a week, as soon as the Fall season starts. Everyone loves it just as much as this Fresh Pear Cake (Pear Upside Down Cake) and this Easy Spice Cake (Chai Cake). Honestly, the aroma that fills the kitchen is unbelievable! I would not call this a traditional or classic recipe but it is definitely a lazy version of an old-fashioned dessert. And like these Apple Nachos (Super Easy), it's a great way to use up apples. Not to mention it is fun to make with kids and perfect for serving a crowd at Fall/Thanksgiving breakfast or brunch.

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• Key ingredients
• Variations
• How to make easy apple strudel recipe with puff pastry?
• Tips and techniques
• Recipe FAQs
• Storage
• More apple desserts
• Recipe

Key ingredients

• Puff pastry- It's easiest and faster to use ones packaged from the store.
• Apple pie filling- You can use
• Egg- Brings a nice browned look to the tops and helps sugar to stick.
• Water- A little used to help seal the pastry.
• Sanding sugar- This is optional, but highly recommended.

Variations

• Make mini ones- You can use the recipe below to make many mini strudels.
• Make a giant strudel- Using the recipe below, make one large braided strudel.
• For a different flavor profile- Replace apple pie filling with another pie filling such as Blueberry Pie Filling, Homemade Cherry Pie Filling (Fresh or Frozen), Strawberry Pie Filling, Peach Pie Filling, or Raspberry Pie Filling.
• Try it with ice cream- Such as a scoop of vanilla ice cream or even frozen yogurt
• Drizzle- Some Homemade Caramel Sauce, Nutella Syrup, melted white chocolate, or Vanilla Powdered Sugar Glaze on top.
• Top with- Homemade Stabilized Whipped Cream or Chantilly Cream (Creme Chantilly)
• Use a sealed sandwich maker- Take two thin slices of white bread, place on the sealer grill, put some filling in between, close it up and cook. It's a fast, simple snack.

How to make easy apple strudel recipe with puff pastry?

1. Cut small rectangular strips of puff pastry- Then fill with apple pie filling and roll them.
2. Place them on a cookie tray- And cut slits on top with a knife.
3. Brush egg wash over them- Then sprinkle on sanding sugar.
4. Bake in the oven- Until golden brown and enjoy!

Tips and techniques

• You must use a very sharp knife- To make slits on top of each strudel to allow steam to escape while baking.
• Sanding sugar is optional but highly recommended- Since it adds a nice sugary crunch.
• Don't skip the egg wash- Since it allows the sanding sugar to stick to the strudels and it gives them a shiny golden brown color.
• Some of the filling might ooze out a little while baking- This is very normal and they will still taste great.
• Store bought or Homemade Apple Pie Filling can be used- Just use whatever you have on hand.
• Make sure the filling is very thick- Otherwise it will ooze out completely from the strudels while baking and make a huge mess.
• You can use homemade puff pastry if you like- But store-bought puff pastry is so quick and easy.

Recipe FAQs

Storage

• Make ahead- I wouldn't make these more than 2 days before you need to serve, because they are best fresh.
• Room temperature- Store it in a covered container for up to 2 days. They can be reheated in the toaster.
• Refrigerate- This does not need to be refrigerated, but can if desired.
• Freeze- I do not recommend this option because it can become very soggy, as it defrosts.

More apple desserts

• Chocolate Caramel Apples
• Apple Pie Cake
• Easy Applesauce Cake (With Cake Mix Box)
• Easy Apple Cobbler
• Apple Dump Cake (With Cake Mix Box)

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