Puff Pastry Apple Roses: Love at First Bite
Turn your kitchen into a pastry shop with these stunning Puff Pastry Apple Roses! Don’t let their elegant appearance fool you—they’re surprisingly simple to make. With thinly sliced apples wrapped in buttery puff pastry and kissed with cinnamon-sugar goodness, these delicate desserts are as delicious as they are beautiful.
Whether you’re impressing guests or treating yourself to a little edible art, these roses are guaranteed to bloom into your new favorite dessert! They pair perfectly with a cup of tea or coffee for an afternoon treat or make an eye-catching centerpiece at any gathering. Best of all, they’re just as fun to bake as they are to eat—talk about a recipe worth the hype!
Ingredients You’ll Need For This Recipe
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and prepare a muffin tray with nonstick spray.
Step 2: Wash the apples, cut them in half lengthwise, and remove the core.
Step 3: Slice the apples thinly widthwise, keeping the open side of the apple down.
Step 4: Put the thinly sliced apples in a bowl and add half a lemon juice.
Step 5: Add 1-2 teaspoons of sugar and a small pinch of cinnamon to the apples and mix until well combined. Set aside the remaining sugar and cinnamon.
Step 6: Melt the butter and brush it onto one side of each puff pastry sheet.
Step 7: Mix the remaining sugar and cinnamon together and spread it over the buttered puff pastry side.
Step 8: Cut each puff pastry sheet into six even strips.
Step 9: Place a few slices of apple along the strip of puff pastry and fold it over so that the apple slices are in between.
Step 10: Gently roll up the apple and pastry into a rose shape and place it in the prepared muffin tray. Repeat until all 12 roses are rolled up.
Step 11: Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
Step 12: Allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving.
And that’s it—Puff Pastry Apple Roses that look like a masterpiece but are easy enough for anyone to create! These little beauties bring together the perfect balance of buttery, flaky pastry and sweet, spiced apples for a dessert that’s as satisfying to eat as it is to admire.
Whether you’re making them for a special occasion or just because they’re sure to impress every time. So, roll up those sleeves and let your inner baker shine—your kitchen (and your taste buds) will thank you!
Puff Pastry Apple Roses
Ingredients
- 1 box puff pastry sheets 2 sheets
- 3 apples I used Fuji
- ½ lemon for the juice
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 2 tbsp butter
- powdered sugar optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and prepare a muffin tray with nonstick spray.
- Wash the apples, cut them in half lengthwise, and remove the core.
- Slice the apples thinly widthwise, keeping the open side of the apple down.
- Put the thinly sliced apples in a bowl and add the juice of half a lemon.
- Add 1-2 teaspoons of sugar and a small pinch of cinnamon to the apples and mix until well combined. Set aside the remaining sugar and cinnamon.
- Melt the butter and brush it onto one side of each puff pastry sheet.
- Mix the remaining sugar and cinnamon together and spread it over the buttered puff pastry side.
- Cut each puff pastry sheet into six even strips.
- Place a few slices of apple along the strip of puff pastry and fold it over so that the apple slices are in between.
- Gently roll up the apple and pastry into a rose shape and place it in the prepared muffin tray. Repeat until all 12 roses are rolled up.
- Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving.
