These delicious apple rings are a delightful puff pastry recipe that intertwines the flaky goodness of puff pastry with sweet and tart apples. Each apple ring begins with thin strips of puff pastry, meticulously wrapped around each apple ring, topped with coarse sugar and caramel drizzle, creating an irresistible combination of flavors and textures.
If you’re looking for an easy fall or holiday recipe, then you’ve found it here. I love pastry recipes of all kinds, while these rings aren’t exactly pastries, they do have the same kind of sensibility to them. These delicious apple rings are coated with cinnamon sugar, then wrapped in strips of puff pastry dough and baked until golden and flaky. It’s an incredibly easy recipe, which is why I’ve been making it for so long. I love to make these rings for weeknight desserts or bring them to potlucks and parties. They’re easy and delicious, and you really can’t beat that combo!
Apple Rings
These easy pastry-wrapped apple rings start with Granny Smith apples that I slice into rings. I coat them in a mixture of cinnamon and sugar for a sweet fall flavor. Then, I wrap them in strips of puff pastry and bake them until the apples are hot and tender, and the puff pastry is golden and flaky. That’s really all there is to it. It’s one of the simplest appetizers or desserts you’ll ever make!
Why You’ll Love This Apple Ring Recipe
- They are very easy to make, and only take simple ingredients, and minimal effort to create a dessert that looks and tastes like it came straight from the bakery.
- The flavor combination is simply irresistible. The rich buttery puff pastry combined with the sweet, tart apple covered in cinnamon sugar, and baked to golden perfection tastes absolutely delicious.
- They are visually appealing with their golden brown pastry glistening with coarse sugar and drizzled with caramel sauce.
Apple Ring Ingredients
You’ll only need a handful of simple ingredients to make this recipe. Outside of the apples and puff pastry sheets, you’ll probably have everything you need in your kitchen right now.
- Puff pastry sheets
- Granny Smith apples, sliced ½ inch thick, core center
- Granulated sugar
- Ground cinnamon
- Large egg
- Water
- Coarse sugar, for topping
- Optional: caramel sauce
How to Make Puff Pastry Apple Rings
Making these apple rings couldn’t be easier. It only takes a few simple steps and a few minutes. You’ll be in and out of the kitchen in just about 30 minutes. It doesn’t get much easier!
Step 1: Prep
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Cut the puff pastry sheets into ½-inch thick strips.
Step 2: Coat the Apples
Mix the cinnamon and sugar together and sprinkle them over the apples.
Step 3: Wrap the Apples
Wrap 2 to 3 strips of puff pastry around each apple ring through the center and around the apple rings. Place the wrapped rings on the baking sheet.
Step 4: Bake
Whisk the egg and water together and brush the egg wash on top of the apple rings. Sprinkle the rings with coarse sugar and bake for 20 minutes until golden brown. Drizzle with caramel sauce if desired and enjoy!
Recipe Tips
- You can toss the apple rings with the cinnamon sugar in a bowl to make things easier.
- For the prettiest apple rings, ensure the pastry strip ends are on the bottom of the rings.
- It’s important to line the baking sheet with parchment paper as the apples will release some juice while they bake.
Variations
- Use your favorite baking apple for this recipe.
- Roll caramel candies out flat and place a strip of caramel over the apples before wrapping them.
What to Serve with Apple Rings
Serve these apple rings with fresh fruit, as a sweet breakfast or afternoon snack, or pair them with your favorite savory breakfast options for a larger breakfast. They also make a wonderful addition to a larger dessert spread at parties and gatherings alongside your other favorite pastries and desserts.
Recipe FAQ
Granny Smith apples are the absolute best apples for baking of any kind because their tart flavor pairs well with the sweetness of the other ingredients. They are also firm enough to retain their shape after being baked. That being said, there are a few other varieties of apples that lend themselves very well to baking.
Braeburn
Cortland
Honey Gold
Jonathan
Fuji
Gala
Haralson
Newtown Pippin
There’s no need to peel these apples before making the apple rings.
Cut the apples to about ½-inch thickness. This allows them to thoroughly bake by the time the puff pastry is finished baking.
Start with one end of the strip under on the bottom of the apple ring, then wrap on a slight angle around the outside and top and through the center until you’ve wrapped the entire strip. Repeat until the apples are wrapped.
Strictly speaking, you don’t have to use an egg wash for any baked goods. However, the egg wash is what gives puff pastry, pie crusts, and other baked goods their golden color.
How to Store and Reheat Apple Rings
Store these apple rings in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. For longer storage, wrap them individually in plastic wrap and freeze them for up to 3 months in an airtight, freezer-safe container.
To reheat the apple rings, place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake them for about 5 minutes at 350.
Try This Delicious and Easy Apple Ring Recipe Today
These apple rings are super easy and super delicious. That’s the best combo if you ask me. With just a handful of ingredients and incredibly easy recipe steps, this is one delicious snack you need to try. Once you do, I know you’ll find yourself making them again and again. They make a wonderful dessert, appetizer, snack, or even sweet breakfast, so give them a try!
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Apple Rings (Easy Puff Pastry Recipe)
Ingredients
- 1 box puff pastry sheets
- 2 Granny Smith apples, sliced ½ inch thick, core center
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- coarse sugar, for topping
- Optional: caramel sauce, for drizzle
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400° and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut puff pastry sheets into ½ inch thick strips.
- Mix cinnamon and sugar together and sprinkle over apple slices.
- Wrap 2-3 strips of puff pastry around each apple ring through the center and around the apple.
- Place wrapped apple rings on prepared baking sheet.
- In a small bowl, whisk egg and water together.
- Brush the tops of the puff pastry wrapped apples with egg wash and sprinkle with coarse sugar.
- Place in the preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove from oven, drizzle with caramel sauce right before serving.
Well, these are so much fun! I love using entire apple rings to make a tasty little bite. It’s a take on pastry rings I haven’t seen before.
These are just fantastic. I love getting all that pastry flavor in little single-serve rings!
I made these for dessert, and they were so good. The kids got an especially big kick out of them.
These are the trifecta. They’re easy, they’re delicious, and they’re fun! Love it.
I baked these today and they came out golden and flaky. The apples softened nicely inside!
These apple rings look like such a delightful and fun treat! I love the contrast of the crispy coating with the warm, juicy apple inside. Thanks for sharing your recipe!
These did not last long in my house! They’re so light and flaky but also so easy to make too! Great little holiday dessert!