Create beautiful apple roses using puff pastry. An easy to make a fancy dessert. Apple slices and puff pastry are rolled into a rose shaped dessert. Presentation perfect.
While you are at it, you must give these Puff Pastry Pumpkin Rolls a try too.
Baked apple roses made with puff pastry are so elegant. Sweet, crisp and visually stunning. A fancy dessert for special occasions.
Think Mother’s Day, or a romantic treat for Valentine’s Day, even bridal showers too. This fancy dessert is perfect for birthday parties too. When you want an amazing dessert to impress your guests, this is it!
I am always looking for fun desserts to make. Even better if they are easy to make too. These apple puff pastry roses are one of those recipes. They taste just like apple pie.
Apple Roses Ingredients
Nothing fancy, just some basic ingredients.
- puff pastry (thawed)
- apples (thinly sliced)
- lemon juice
- strawberry jam
- water
- *(affiliate) sugar (for topping)
For baking, choose apples that have a nice balance between sweet and tart. Also, their flesh should be firm enough that it does not break down while baking. Watery apples will cause the recipes to be soggy.
Some great apples to use would be:
- Courtland
- Pink Lady
- Braeburn
- Empire
- Honeycrisp
- Gala
- Granny Smith
Baked Apple Roses In Puff Pastry
Although these look fancy, pastry roses are easier to make than you think. If you can slice, fold and roll, you can master these pretty apple flowers on the first try.
- Thaw puff pasty (in the fridge).
- Preheat oven and prepare a muffin tin.
- Wash, core and thinly slice the apples.
- Soften apples (see below).
- Cut puff pastry into strips.
- Spead on jam.
- Layer apple slices.
- Roll into a rose shape.
- Place into muffin tin and bake.
- Sprinkle with sugar and enjoy!
Suggestions / Recipe Tips
To cut the puff pastry I like to use a *(affiliate) pizza cutter. I find it easy to roll this through the pastry. Of course, a sharp knife works well too.
I like to use a *(affiliate) melon baller to core the apple. You can also use a spoon if you wish.
*(affiliate) Nonstick muffin tins are a must for this recipe. You could also use *(affiliate) silicone baking pans as well.
- Be sure to thaw your puff pastry in the fridge before using it. Work with one sheet at a time, keeping the rest wrapped in a moist towel.
- I used frozen store-bought puff pastry. Feel free to make your own. Here is a great puff pastry recipe.
- You can substitute the strawberry jam in this recipe for any flavour you like. Raspberry or apricot would work well. Caramel sauce is delicious on these too.
- If you don’t want to garnish with coarse sugar, icing sugar would make another pretty topping.
- Be sure the apple slices are soft enough to bend. If not, they will break and make it difficult to roll.
- Serve these with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Just like apple pie.
Should I peel the apples? You can if you like. I prefer to leave the peel on. I think it makes a pretty presentation.
Can I make apple roses with no puff pastry? Yes, you can. Crescent roll dough or pie dough would work fine in this recipe.
Can you freeze pastry roses? I would say this is not ideal. The pastry will become soggy and the roses may fall apart.
Can you make them ahead of time? I would not make them more than a day ahead of time.
How long will they last? They are best eaten the day of baking. You can keep them for a day or two at the most before they start to get soft.
How do you store them? I would keep them on a plate, covered with some plastic wrap. You can also place them in a container.
Do you have to keep them in the fridge? No, they are best kept at room temperature.
Readers Comments
From Shirley:
I am preparing a High Tea themed bridal shower, thought I would give these a try. Oh my gosh!! These took me maybe 10 mins to make so easy, sooo pretty. And the best part so delicious, my 2yr old grandson could not stop saying mmmm while devouring one lol. I can’t wait to display them at the shower. My little tweak on the recipe was instead of spreading jam on the apples I spread a mixture of melted butter mixed with brown sugar and cinnamon then when they came out of the oven I brush the tops with jam, amazing! Thank you for this wonderful recipe.
Looking for more apple recipes?
- If you really want something that is super easy and your guests will love, try Smoked Grilled Apples. These will be the hit at your bbq parties. A great dessert idea.
- Fried apples are so delicious. Perfect for pancakes, waffles and these Fried Apple Tarts.
- Muffins and coffee make a great pairing. Apple Muffins with Toffee Topping are perfect for any time of the day.
- How about some Apple Fig & Oatmeal Muffins for brunch this weekend?
Even better, check out 19 Delicious Ways To Use Apples for more inspiration.
Puff Pastry Apple Roses
Ingredients
- 2 sheets puff pastry (thawed)
- 3 apples (your choice I used Pink Lady)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons strawberry jam
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375º F.
- Prepare a muffin tin. Be sure to spray it WELL as these will stick.
- Wash apples, and cut in ½ and remove core. I used a melon baller.
- Thinly slice apples (skin on).
- Place apples in bowl with lemon juice and enough water to cover the apples.
- Microwave on high until apples can bend without breaking (about 8 minutes).
- Drain and pat dry.
- Slightly roll out the puff pastry, working with one sheet at a time.
- Cut into 6 strips (along the short edge).
- Place jam and water in a bowl. Microwave for about 30 seconds just to heat slightly to ease spreading.
- Spread some sauce on the strip of puff pastry.
- Arrange apple slices on the top half of the slice from end to end.
- Fold lower half over apples, and roll.
- Place in muffin tin.
- Bake for 40 minutes or until golden and done (sauce will bubble into pan).
- Let cool for 5 minutes, loosen and remove to finish cooling.
- Decorate with sprinkles, or wait until completely cooled and sprinkle with icing sugar.
- ENJOY!!
Patricia Angel
Beautiful and delicious without any fuss. So easy…excellent!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
Yes, these turn out beautiful, and not much effort needed. My kind of recipe.
Katharina
Want to make these for an up coming life group I am hostesting, just wondering if anyone has tried to freeze them? I am never sure how many will show up when the night actually comes. I will meet with a different group the following week, I want to serve any left overs. Thanks for the recipe.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
Once the puff pastry is cooked, freezing is not ideal. All the flakiness disappears. These will keep for a day or so, but not for a week.
Pamela McKinnerney
If I use crescent rolls, approximately how long and wide would I cut the dough?
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
I did not use crescent rolls, my best guess is that you leave the rolls in one solid piece and cut stips that way. I would make the size similar.
Angela
I make these for Thanksgiving dinner and they are the prettiest thing on the table. I use crescent roll pastry and apricot jam. I leave the skins on so the roses look like roses.
Delicious, pretty and sooooooooooooo easy.
Thanks for sharing.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
That sounds fantastic. What a pretty dessert for Thanksgiving celebration.
Sarah
I am going to make these this weekend for our anniversary. He loves apple pie so this will be a fun thing to try instead. They look beautiful. I love the suggestion of using butter and cinnamon that someone else suggested and maybe a drizzle of caramel. Thank you for your recipe!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY….this is the perfect celebration dessert.
Lieze
Hello! I want to make it for my birthday! What can I use instead of jam, as we don’t eat refined sugar…can honey work?
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
Yes, I think it would work just fine!! Enjoy and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
Shirley
I am preparing a High Tea themed bridal shower, thought I would give these a try. Oh my gosh!! These took me maybe 10 mins to make so easy, sooo pretty. And the best part so delicious, my 2yr old grandson could not stop saying mmmm while devouring one lol. I can’t wait to display at the shower. My little tweak on the recipe was instead of spreading jam on the apples I spread a mixture of melted butter mixed with brown sugar and cinnamon then when they came out of the oven I brush the tops with jam, amazing! Thank you for this wonderful recipe.
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
Shirley…THANKS so much for letting me know. So glad they turned out perfect for you. I love your addition of sugar and cinnamon. I will be sure to share your comment with my readers.
Ronda Good
I’m always interested in reading the reviews to see how recipes work for others and what, if any, substitutions were made. I can’t wait to attempt these!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
These apple roses are so easy to make…hope you love them as much as we do. Lots of great results with this one.
Cheryl Kohan
These look delicious and not too hard to make so I’ll be printing the recipe and making them for a brunch. I think they’ll be a delicious addition to the rest of the menu.
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
These really are fun to make, and such a great presentation for a special occasion. ENJOY!
Sindee
Absolutely delicious and beautifully presented dessert! A added a small scoop of vanilla ice cream. My guests were quite impressed with the flavor and presentation!
Homemade & Yummy
AWESOME…thanks so much for popping back to let me know. So glad you and your guests enjoyed this recipe.
Christine Cahill
I have made these before and am making them right now. They are delicious and so easy to make. Doesn’t take long and the end result is fantastic. This time I will try and remember to take a picture before I eat them all. 🙂
Homemade & Yummy
I would love to see a picture….they are so pretty.
Carole
My son wants to bake these for a school function. They won’t be able to serve ice cream with it. Any ideas on what we could serve on the side?
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
Carole, I sent you an email…but in case you did not get it I suggested some marshmallow fluff…it would resemble whipped cream/ice cream. Hope this helps.
Jennifer T Tammy
These apple rose puffs are absolutely stunning! And I bet they taste great, too.
Homemade & Yummy
They are pretty to look at and pretty delicious too. Hope you give them a try.
Jyothi(Jo)
Oh wow, these rose puffs look so elegant and so fancy. Perfect for entertainment and for fussy kids like mine who complain of boring apples.
Homemade & Yummy
Well these are far from boring. Easy to make and delicious too.
Sam | Ahead of Thyme
Wow these apple rose puffs are so adorable! They look perfect for entertaining. I’m pinning to make this for weekend brunch.
Homemade & Yummy
Well I know these will be a show stopper at your brunch. ENJOY!