Baked Apple Roses with Puff Pastry 🍎🌹🥐
These Baked Apple Roses are as beautiful as they are delicious—thinly sliced apples wrapped in golden puff pastry, dusted with cinnamon and baked into stunning edible blooms. They’re perfect for brunches, tea parties, or as a romantic dessert. Best of all? They’re much easier than they look. 💚
Why You’ll Love These Apple Roses 💚
- ✅ Visually Impressive: Elegant presentation with minimal effort.
- ✅ Easy Ingredients: Just apples, puff pastry, jam, and cinnamon.
- ✅ Lightly Sweet & Flaky: Perfect balance of fruit and pastry.
- ✅ Great Make-Ahead Option: Serve fresh or prep the night before.
🍎 Apple Rose Pastry Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 red apples (Gala or Fuji work well) 🍎
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed 🥐
- 3 tbsp fruit preserves (apricot or apple jam recommended) 🍯
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon 🌿
- 1 tbsp lemon juice 🍋
- Powdered sugar, for dusting (optional) 🍬
- Flour, for dusting work surface 🌾
👩🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions (Expanded & Beginner-Friendly)
- Preheat the oven:
Preheat to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a muffin tin or line with parchment paper baking cups. - Slice the apples:
- Cut apples in half, core them, and slice thinly (about ⅛-inch thick) using a sharp knife or mandoline.
- Place slices in a microwave-safe bowl with water and lemon juice to soften. Microwave for 2–3 minutes until pliable but not mushy. Drain and set aside.
- Roll out the puff pastry:
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out the puff pastry into a rectangle about 9×12 inches.
- Cut it lengthwise into 6 equal strips using a knife or pizza cutter.
- Assemble the roses:
- Spread a thin layer of jam on each strip.
- Lay apple slices overlapping along the top half of the strip, skin side facing out, so half the slice sticks above the edge.
- Sprinkle with cinnamon, then fold the bottom half of the pastry up over the bottom of the apple slices.
- Gently roll each strip from one end to the other to form a rose shape. Place each into the prepared muffin tin.
- Bake:
Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until pastry is golden and crisp. If the apple edges begin to brown too quickly, loosely cover with foil halfway through. - Cool & garnish:
Let cool slightly, then dust with powdered sugar if desired. Serve warm or at room temperature.
💡 Tips & Elegant Twists
- ✨ Use pear slices: For a delicate fall variation, swap apples for ripe pears.
- ✨ Add citrus zest: Grate orange or lemon zest over the jam before rolling.
- ✨ Try different jams: Raspberry, fig, or peach preserves add fun flavor swaps.
- ✨ Serve with extras: Pair with whipped cream, ice cream, or crème anglaise.
🌿 Nutritional Highlights
While indulgent, these tarts contain fruit and can be made with all-natural ingredients. Using puff pastry as the base keeps them light and flaky, and the fruit preserves and cinnamon deliver sweet flavor without overloading on sugar.
🧊 Make-Ahead & Storage Tips
- ✅ Make-ahead: Assemble the roses and store in the fridge (covered) up to 24 hours before baking.
- ✅ Storage: Keep leftovers in an airtight container at room temp for 1 day or in the fridge up to 3 days.
- ✅ Reheat: Warm in the oven at 300°F (150°C) for 8–10 minutes to re-crisp the pastry.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to peel the apples?
Nope! The peel helps create that beautiful red “petal” edge in the rose design and adds visual appeal.
Can I make this with homemade pastry?
Absolutely! If you prefer, use your favorite homemade puff pastry or pie dough—just be sure it’s rolled thin.
What apples work best?
Sweet, red-skinned varieties like Gala, Fuji, or Honeycrisp work best. They soften nicely and keep their shape when baked.
Elegant, Edible Roses – Just One Bite Away 💚
Tried these puff pastry apple roses? 🌹 Share your creation in the comments or tag it on Pinterest—because dessert should always be this pretty and easy.
