Description
This easy apple strudel recipe combines flaky pastry with tender apple filling and a sweet cinnamon sugar glaze. It’s a comforting, family-friendly dessert perfect for home cooks seeking a quick and satisfying treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet (280 g) puff pastry or phyllo dough
- 3–4 medium (680 g) apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, thinly sliced
- 0.5 cup (100 g) brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 0.25 cup (60 g) melted butter
- 2 Tbsp plain breadcrumbs
- 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar
- 2–3 Tbsp milk or cream
- 0.25 tsp ground cinnamon (for glaze)
Instructions
- Prepare Apple Filling: Peel, core, and thinly slice apples. Toss with brown sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon in a large bowl.
- Prep Pastry: Lay puff pastry on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with breadcrumbs.
- Assemble Strudel: Spoon apple filling down the center third of the pastry, leaving a 1-inch border. Fold long sides over and press to seal.
- Bake Strudel: Transfer to baking sheet (seam-side down). Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 30-40 minutes until golden and puffed.
- Make Glaze: Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and 0.25 tsp cinnamon until smooth. Drizzle over warm strudel.
Notes
Use gluten-free pastry for a gluten-free version. Consider sugar substitutes or dairy-free butter for dietary adjustments. Mist dry pastry with water if needed. Do not overfill the strudel. Add a pinch of nutmeg to the apple filling for a spicier flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (120 g)
- Calories: 300 calories
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 19 mg
Keywords: apple strudel, cinnamon sugar glaze, easy dessert, flaky pastry, family-friendly, comforting, baking, sweet