Apple Rose Puffs
I used Jazz apples, but any red apple will do, perhaps Red Delicious would give it a deeper red color. This recipe makes six large roses.
These beautiful Apple Rose Puffs would be a deliciously perfect way to brighten a loved one’s morning. Impress and surprise your mom, wife or someone special with these easy, but fanciful breakfast roses. Serve with their favorite coffee or tea and have a few fresh roses on the table for decoration and make them feel so loved. These are made with puff pastry sheets, fresh apples and I used a plant based cream cheese alternative mixed with honey, but you can use regular cream cheese or even a jam or fruit spread like apricot. Who wouldn’t want to start their day with this luscious and tasty breakfast treat?
Let’s begin!
Ingredients:
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2 cups water
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2 tbsp lemon juice (about 1-2 lemons, depending on size)
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2 large red apples (I used Jazz, but Red Delicious or any bright red apple will do)
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sheet puff pastry, thawed
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Cinnamon (or cinnamon sugar) for sprinkling, roughly 1 tbsp
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1/4 cup cream cheese (or dairy-free alternative)
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1 tbsp honey
You will also need a muffin tin, sprayed with non-stick spray or brushed with butter.
Instructions:
Prepare your muffin tin by spraying with a non-stick cooking spray or brushing with butter. Preheat your oven to 375℉ / 190℃.
Combine the water and lemon juice in a medium saucepan.
(This will be used to keep the sliced apples fresh from browning.)
Next, slice and core your apples. (keep the skin on)
This little device is a great time saver! Of course, you will need to make thinner slices after using this though.
Add your slices to the lemon water mixture as you go, to prevent further browning.
After you are done slicing your apples,
Mix together the cream cheese (or alternative) and the honey until smooth and well incorporated.
Now, lay out your thawed puff pastry sheets on a slightly floured surface.
Cut into six even strips. I purchased Pepperidge Farms puff pastry sheets and they already had a slight crease that I evenly cut on, perfect!
Use a rolling pin to slightly roll and thin/stretch them out a bit more.
Lightly smear the cream cheese mixture onto the top half of each pastry section.
You can also substitute the cream cheese for a jam or fruit spread to compliment the apple, like apricot preserves or orange marmalade.
Next, sprinkle the cinnamon (or cinnamon sugar) over the smeared cream cheese.
Make sure to pat your apple slices dry with a paper towel and then start layering on the cream cheese, as shown.
You want a little bit of each apple slice to slightly overhang off the top of the pastry sheet to give it that rose pedal effect.
Fold up bottom half to top half, but leave top of apple slices exposed.
Now, start at one end and carefully roll up and place into prepared muffin tin.
I wanted to experiment with different sizes…and I definitely think the large roses turned out better. The smaller ones unraveled a bit and weren’t as pretty.
Now, bake in preheated oven for 35-40 minutes or until slightly browned.
Serve warm, and for a little added sweetness sift some powdered sugar on top!
These would make a great “breakfast in bed” treat served with your loved one’s favorite tea or coffee.
Let your moms or wives know how much you appreciate them, make them feel special with this tasty and lovely treat!
Enjoy!
💜Julie
Apple Rose Puffs
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 2 tbsp lemon juice about 1-2 lemons, depending on size
- 2 large red apples I used Jazz, but Red Delicious or any bright red apple will do
- sheet puff pastry thawed
- Cinnamon or cinnamon sugar for sprinkling, roughly 1 tbsp
- 1/4 cup cream cheese or dairy-free alternative
- 1 tbsp honey
Disclaimer:
Nutritional Information is provided as a courtesy only and should be viewed as an estimate. Ingredients can vary with brands and size and Inspiration Apron makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.
Instructions
- Prepare your muffin tin by spraying with a non-stick cooking spray or brushing with butter.
- Preheat your oven to 375℉ / 190℃.
- Combine the water and lemon juice in a medium saucepan.
- Next, slice and core your apples. (keep the skin on) Make thin slices.
- Add your slices to the lemon water mixture as you go, to prevent further browning.
- After you are done slicing your apples, mix together the cream cheese (or alternative) and the honey until smooth and well incorporated.
- Now, lay out your thawed puff pastry sheets on a slightly floured surface.
- Cut into six even strips.
- Use a rolling pin to slightly roll and thin/stretch them out a bit more.
- Lightly smear the cream cheese mixture onto the top half of each pastry section.
- Next, sprinkle the cinnamon (or cinnamon sugar) over the smeared cream cheese.
- Make sure to pat your apple slices dry with a paper towel and then start layering on top of the cream cheese.
- Fold up bottom half to top half, but leave top of apple slices exposed.
- Now, start at one end and carefully roll up and place into prepared muffin tin.
- Bake in preheated oven for 35-40 minutes or until slightly browned.
- Serve warm, and for a little added sweetness sift some powdered sugar on top.
Apple Rose Puffs
Ingredients
Instructions
- Prepare your muffin tin by spraying with a non-stick cooking spray or brushing with butter.
- Preheat your oven to 375℉ / 190℃.
- Combine the water and lemon juice in a medium saucepan.
- Next, slice and core your apples. (keep the skin on) Make thin slices.
- Add your slices to the lemon water mixture as you go, to prevent further browning.
- After you are done slicing your apples, mix together the cream cheese (or alternative) and the honey until smooth and well incorporated.
- Now, lay out your thawed puff pastry sheets on a slightly floured surface.
- Cut into six even strips.
- Use a rolling pin to slightly roll and thin/stretch them out a bit more.
- Lightly smear the cream cheese mixture onto the top half of each pastry section.
- Next, sprinkle the cinnamon (or cinnamon sugar) over the smeared cream cheese.
- Make sure to pat your apple slices dry with a paper towel and then start layering on top of the cream cheese.
- Fold up bottom half to top half, but leave top of apple slices exposed.
- Now, start at one end and carefully roll up and place into prepared muffin tin.
- Bake in preheated oven for 35-40 minutes or until slightly browned.
- Serve warm, and for a little added sweetness sift some powdered sugar on top.
Notes:
You may substitute the cream cheese for a fruit spread, such as Apricot preserves or Orange Marmalade.