Easy Puff Pastry Apple Strudel
Servings: 8
Calories: 305kcal
Pastry isn't as challenging as you might think! My Easy Apple Cream Cheese Strudel uses only 6 ingredients and 10 minutes to prepare for a fancy-pants breakfast or dessert!
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry , defrosted
- 2 ounces cream cheese , room temperature
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups apple pie filling
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon sliced almonds
- 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 400°F degrees.
- In a small bowl, blend together the cream cheese with the light brown sugar and vanilla. Set aside.
- Unroll the puff pastry on a clean work space. Make 4-5 diagonal cuts down each side at the same intervals, leaving the center intact.
- Spread the cream cheese down the center and top with the apple pie filling.
- Fold over the bottom piece, then alternating sides, braid strips of puff pastry over filling. At the end, fold over the end piece before the last two diagonal cuts.
- Brush the top with they heavy cream and transfer to baking sheet. Top with the sliced almonds and turbinado sugar while still tacky.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until puff pastry is fluffy and lightly browned. Remove and serve hot or at room temperature.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
Notes
More variations and add-ins:
- Rum extract
- Raisins
- Currants
- Cranberries
- Add powdered sugar glaze
Nutrition
Calories: 305kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 159mg | Potassium: 70mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Vitamin C: 1.2mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1.1mg
