5 Ingredient Apple Roses

Turn simple ingredients into a masterpiece with these 5-Ingredient Apple Roses! Thinly sliced apples are wrapped in buttery puff pastry and dusted with cinnamon sugar, creating a dessert that’s as delicious as it is beautiful. 

Recipe by Ocwaldo Ludolph
Makes: 10
Preparation time: 15-20 minutes
Cooking time: 25-30 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 2 – 3 medium apples (preferably red in colour)
  • 1 sheet of short crust or puff pastry
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsp cinnamon sugar
  • 1 Tbsp melted butter

How To Make 5 Ingredient Apple Roses

  1. Slice the apples thinly (about 2 cm). Remove the core and place the apples in lemon water to prevent oxidization.
  2. Roll out the puff pastry and cut it into strips, about 2 cm wide. Brush each strip with melted butter and sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top. Lay the softened apple slices along the top edge of each puff pastry strip, slightly overlapping them
  3. Fold the bottom of the pastry strip up so that the apples are slightly encased in the pastry. Roll the strip carefully into a rose shape. Place the rose-shaped pastries in a muffin tin to help them hold their shape while baking. Bake at 175°c for about 25-30 minutes, or until the puff pastry is golden and crispy. After baking, you can dust with a little more cinnamon sugar for extra sweetness and sparkle.

Chefs Tip:

  • Slice the apples as thinly as possible to ensure they roll easily and soften while baking. A mandoline slicer works best for even slices.
  • If the apple slices are too firm, microwave them in lemon water for 30-60 seconds to make them more pliable and easier to roll.
  • Puff pastry gives a light, flaky texture, while shortcrust pastry results in a firmer, cookie-like base. Choose based on your preference.