4.4 from 153 votes
Easy Puff Pastry Apple Strudel
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!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 305 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
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.
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Notes
- More variations and add-ins:
- Rum extract
- Raisins
- Currants
- Cranberries
- Add powdered sugar glaze
Nutrition Information
Calories
305kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
159mg
(7%)
Potassium
70mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
200IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
1.2mg
(1%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
1.1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 305
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 305kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 159mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 70mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 200IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.