Puff Pastry Apple Donuts
Try this apple puff pastry ring for an amazing fall dessert or breakfast idea! It’s so delicious, you wont believe how quick this comes together!
Guys, this recipe is AH-MAZING!! I cannot begin to tell you how excited I am about this apple puff pastry ring! And the main reason is, little munchkin girl could not stop raving about how perfect this recipe is! She kept going on and on and on about how much she loves it and that she wants me to bake it over and over again because I never baked something so delicious! Man, this never happens!
And you know what’s even more awesome about this apple puff recipe? It takes little to NO effort to make! And baking? It’s just a breeze too! I don’t think I’ve ever made something as fuss free as these apple puffs! The only “effort” I’ve put in was cutting, coring and slicing the apples.
This apple ring recipe is the perfect fall dessert and while I made it super simple, its totally customizable! I chose to use apples, cinnamon, lime juice and brown sugar, but I see this working perfectly with caramel sauce or a few raisins mixed in with the apples or some vanilla sauce on top. Or you could go crazy and use all of these de suggestions, I won’t judge!
This apple puff pastry ring could make a great holiday breakfast too, so simple and quick to prepare and bake but so tasty! You will want to make these baked apples in puff pastry almost every day this fall! I made this for Ellie and I so the ingredients listed below are for a small ring, please adjust to your needs.
Ingredients Needed
Box Of Puff Pastry – Use a store-bought box of puff pastry sheets which will be thawed and cut into thin strips to wrap around each apple ring.
Apples – Choose large apples to slice as they will be easier to wrap. Use a baking apple variety.
Egg – For the egg wash to be brushed on top of the wrapped apple rings before baking.
Cinnamon Sugar – Sprinkle on top of the donuts before baking.
Variations For Toppings
Drizzle a little caramel sauce over the top of the baked donuts
Add additional sweetness with a simple drizzle of glaze by mixing the confectioner’s sugar and water (or milk).
How To Serve These Donuts
These Puff Pastry Apple Donuts are excellent for breakfast, snacks, or as a delicious dessert served with a scoop of ice cream. They’re also perfect for fall parties- just set out a tray of these donuts and watch them disappear!
Storage
Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days on the countertop
Ingredients
- 1 box puffy pastry sheets – you will need both sheet
- 2 apple
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 tbsp egg whites
- juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
Thaw puff pastry
Preheat the oven to 400°.
Peel and core the apples.
Slice into rounds.
Use a 1-1/4 inch-diameter cookie cutter to open the core slice a little larger.
Place the apple slices into a bowl, cover with water, and add the juice of 1 lemon.
Unfold the puff pastry and roll it until it is slightly larger.
Cut the puff pastry into ¾ inch strips.
Mix the cinnamon, sugar, and nutmeg in a shallow dish and set aside.
Pat the apple slices dry with a paper towel and dust them with a bit of cinnamon sugar.
Wrap strips of the puff pastry(3-4 strips/apple ring) around each apple ring.
Brush the wrapped apple rings with egg wash on both sides.
Dip the rings into cinnamon sugar.
Place them on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
Bake for 20-25 minutes until puff pastry is flaky and light golden brown.
Cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Krazy Kitchen Mom Tips
Use a 1-1/4 inch-diameter circle cookie cutter to cut the holes in the apples after they are cored You want the circle to be large enough to thread the puff pastry through.
Don’t skip the egg wash; it makes the cinnamon sugar stick to the puff pastry.
All ovens are different so please watch the oven closely while these are baking as they may need less or more time.
