Easy Apple Strudel with Puff Pastry

Crispy, flaky apple strudel made easy with store-bought puff pastry. Filled with sweet cinnamon apples and crunchy walnuts, this German-inspired dessert is quick to make and perfect for any occasion.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 package (2 sheets, 1.1 lb or 490 g) frozen puff pastry dough (thawed in room temperature)
• 2-3 baking apples (such as Granny Smith)
• 4 tbsp white sugar (divided)
• 2 tbsp flour
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 cup (65 g) walnuts (finely chopped)
• 3 tbsp light brown sugar
• 2 tbsp breadcrumbs
• 1 beaten egg with 1 tsp water (for brushing)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Preheat the oven to 375ºF. Line a baking sheet with a parchment paper and set aside.
2. 2To make the apple filling, peel, core, and chop apples into 1/2-inch cubes. You will need total 3 cups (720 ml) of chopped apples. Place them in a bowl and add 2 tablespoon of white sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Toss well and set aside for 15 minutes so the apple can release its juice.
3. 3Meanwhile, combine nuts, brown sugar, the remaining 2 tablespoon of white sugar, and breadcrumbs in another small bowl. Stir well and set aside.
4. 4To assemble the strudel, roll out the thawed puff pastry with a rolling pin on a lightly floured work surface to stretch out a little, about 10x12-inch. Sprinkle half of nut mixture in the center of the pastry leaving 1-inch from both sides. Spoon half of apple mixture on top of nut mixture.
5. 5Lift the front side of pastry and fold over the filling. Lift the opposite side of pastry and fold over. Pinch the sides down to seal. Carefully transfer the strudel to a prepared baking sheet, placing the seam-side down. Tuck both ends under. Repeat the same on the other pastry sheet.
6. 6Brush the strudels with egg wash and make slits for the steam to escape. Bake the strudel in a preheated 375˚F oven for 40-45 minutes until golden brown. Let the pastry cool for 10 minutes.
7. 7Dust with powdered sugar and serve warm with vanilla ice cream and/or whipped cream.