Name: Apple strudel made with puff pastry
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 275 g puff pastry (1 package, rolled out); 600 g apples (peeled, coarsely grated or thinly sliced); 40 g cukru (dle sladkosti jablek); 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 40 g breadcrumbs (or ground sponge biscuits – to “absorb” the juice); 30 g raisins (optional); 30 g walnuts (optional, chopped); 20 g butter (melted, optional – for a juicier filling); 1 pc egg (for brushing); optional for finishing:; 10 g powdered sugar

Apple strudel made with puff pastry

Apple strudel made with puff pastry is exactly the kind of dessert you pull out when you want something homey and fragrant but don’t feel like rolling dough or spending a long time preparing. The puff pastry does all the work—you just unroll it, fill it with cinnamon apples, and bake until golden. It’s crisp, buttery, and apple-scented, and tastes great warm or cold. Best of all, even a complete beginner can make it. Ideal with coffee, for guests, on weekends, or as a sweet snack when you crave "something good."

⏱ 40 min● easy♨ 10 servings

Step by step

Instructions

0 z 8

1Step 1Preheat the oven to 190 °C (top/bottom heat) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Take the puff pastry out of the fridge only when the filling is ready – warm pastry is hard to work with and becomes sticky.
2Step 2Peel the apples, remove the cores and grate coarsely (or slice thinly). If they’re very juicy, you can squeeze them slightly – it’s not necessary, but the strudel won’t have a soggy bottom. Add sugar, cinnamon, raisins and nuts (if using) to the apples and mix. For a more pronounced flavor, add a bit of lemon zest or a few drops of lemon juice.
3Step 3Unfold the puff pastry onto the baking sheet. Sprinkle the center of the pastry (in the strip where the filling will go) with breadcrumbs or crushed sponge biscuits – this little trick keeps the strudel crisp and prevents the bottom from getting soggy. The breadcrumbs will absorb the apple juices.
4Step 4Spread the apple filling evenly over the breadcrumbs. Leave at least 2–3 cm of free space at the sides and edges so you can roll the strudel properly and the filling won’t spill out.
5Step 5If you want an extra aromatic and juicy strudel, drizzle the filling with melted butter. Then fold the edges of the pastry inward (like wrapping the filling into a “package”) and roll the strudel into a log. Place the seam facing down so it won’t open during baking.
6Step 6Brush the surface with beaten egg. Using a sharp knife, make a few light slashes across the top of the strudel – this lets steam escape and prevents random splitting. It will also be easier to slice afterwards.
7Step 7Bake 22–25 minutes at 190 °C, until the strudel is nicely golden and crispy. After baking, let it rest a few minutes so the juices inside can “settle” a bit — slicing will be cleaner.
8Step 8Serve warm or cold, dusted with powdered sugar. It’s great just with coffee, but also with vanilla yogurt or a scoop of ice cream if you want to make a “dessert plate.”

Kitchen tip

The most common problem with puff pastry strudel is a soggy bottom. The solution is simple: breadcrumbs or sponge biscuits under the filling + don’t overfill with apples. If the apples are extra juicy, feel free to squeeze them lightly after grating. The strudel will still be juicy, but the pastry will stay crispy.

Customize this recipe

Variants and alternatives

Pear strudel: replace some apples with pears – it will be sweeter and more aromatic. Gingerbread strudel: add a pinch of gingerbread spice to the filling – ideal for autumn and winter. Without raisins: omit the raisins and add more nuts or sliced almonds. Extra crispy: bake at 200 °C for the last 3–4 minutes (watch carefully to avoid burning).

Approximate per serving

Nutritional values

Energie210 kcalProteins3 gSacharidy30 gTuky9 g

Apple strudel made with puff pastry

Instructions

Variants and alternatives

Nutritional values

Save this recipe for next time.

Similar recipes

Homemade muesli bars with apple and raisins for a school snack

Carrot and pumpkin purée with potato for little ones in under 20 minutes

Homemade hot chocolate from cocoa and milk in 10 minutes

Write a comment Cancel reply

Instructions

Variants and alternatives

Nutritional values

Save this recipe for next time.

Similar recipes

Homemade muesli bars with apple and raisins for a school snack

Carrot and pumpkin purée with potato for little ones in under 20 minutes

Homemade hot chocolate from cocoa and milk in 10 minutes

Write a comment Cancel reply

Cook without ads ✨