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!!
Debra
Beautiful. I would have a hard time eating one of those because it’s so gorgeous. Thank you for the clear directions. What a great idea for a brunch…so impressive and it doesn’t look too difficult.
Homemade & Yummy
Well you surely would WANT to eat them because they are SOOOOO delicious.
Dana
Ohhh my goodness. These look amazing! First of all, they’re super duper pretty. Second of all, I can’t even handle those flavors together. Especially that puff pastry <3 Any food shaped into roses always struck me as being a hassle, but this is really approachable!
Homemade & Yummy
VERY approachable for sure. Hope you venture into the kitchen and give these a try soon.
Trish
These are so gorgeous! They make me want to host an event just so I can make them and impress everyone lol! I would absolutely love getting these as a gift. Perfect for this time of year too when we NEED some pretty things to eat. 🙂
Homemade & Yummy
Yes,it is fun eating pretty things too. Perfect to give and to receive.
Mirlene
These are beautiful. I only made rose puffs once. This is such a perfect idea for Valentine’s day. I cannot wait to make it. Thank you for sharing!
Homemade & Yummy
Hope you give this easy and fun recipe a try soon.
Annemarie
What a fun way to use puff pastry! It really is the play-doh of the kitchen. 🙂 And I love the apple roses you made – easy, impressive, and tasty. That’s always the best!
Homemade & Yummy
These are really fun to make. Always impressive for sure.
Tracy
These are so pretty! And um I PREFER food as a gift! Ha! I hope mine turn out as lovely as yours – but I think your instructions are pretty fool proof – thank you!
Homemade & Yummy
I know, they look like they would take hours. So much fun to make.
Carmy
Love this recipe! Apple roses are my go-to when I want something to look fancy. I still haven’t mastered the avocado rose but apple roses, I am rocking it! I just love how gorgeous these roses look paired with the puff pantries.
Homemade & Yummy
I have not tried the avocado rose yet either. I think mine would be all brown before I got them done. Apple roses are easier for sure.
April
I definitely enjoy looking at real flowers but who said I couldn’t do the same with these apple rose puffs! They look cute and so delicious!
Homemade & Yummy
Well with this recipe you get the best of both worlds. Perfection for sure.
Sean@Diversivore
Ok, yes – food gifts over flowers. I mean, I love flowers – but not as much as I love food. Actually I’ll take food gifts over pretty much any other gifts. I had no idea that making rose apples was so straightforward! I love that unrolled assembly photo you shared – I’m not normally big on prep photos because they’re often a bit redundant, but that is precisely the kind of prep shot I love to see! And as someone who, like you, loves to work with puff pastry, I’m actually pretty tempted to give these a go now. Thanks for noting that you used Pink Lady apples too. It’s always nice to see what variety someone is using, and they’re definitely a great multi-purpose apple. Cheers!
Homemade & Yummy
Thanks so much for the awesome comments. Hope you give this recipe a try. They are delicious.
Juli
I LOVE elegant desserts, esp when they are simple. I get my puff pastry from a local bakery that makes their own. They call it “ruff puff”. Its homemade and i dont have to make it, win/win.
Homemade & Yummy
I will have to see if a bakery around here carries that. What a great alternative to frozen or making your own.
Lisa Bryan
These are almost too pretty to eat! They’d be the perfect little nibble for so many parties and functions.
Homemade & Yummy
I know, but you still want to…I know you do.
Linda
Oh wow! These apple roses are absolutely gorgeous and perfect for my next gathering. I love how easy but stunning presentation it brings.
Homemade & Yummy
The presentation is stunning for sure. Makes it look like you spent hours preparing these beauties.
Saima
Ooh! These are too pretty to be eaten! What a beautiful recipe, in every sense of the word. Pinning!
Homemade & Yummy
Well you sure will want to eat them. They are delicious.
Jillian
These are so beautiful! I am so happy they are easy to make because I could use these at so many parties and for breakfast!
Homemade & Yummy
They are the perfect dessert for so many special occasions. Glad they are so easy to make.
Cheese Curd In Paradise
These are soooooo pretty. I love the sugar and pastry with the beautiful thin apples. They are almost too pretty to eat- ALMOST. Who could resist one!?
Homemade & Yummy
ALMOST is the key…and you REALLY want to eat these. So delicious.