Easy Puff Pastry Apple Turnovers

Enjoy the flavors of apple pie in simple, no-fuss puff pastry apple turnovers - flaky pastry encasing gooey cinnamon apples and a crunchy sugar topping!

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Why You'll Love This Recipe

Some food combinations are 'meant to be,' and a gooey apple filling in pastry is always a winner. I've already share apple pie cookies for those wanting to skip the effort of making a full pie (no blind baking or fancy crimping!), but these portable puff pastry apple turnovers are even easier - only a handful of ingredients and minimal effort for a bakery-quality dessert.

Just cook the apple filling, fold it into store-bought puff pastry (accidentally vegan!), and bake this family-favorite treat until golden with a crunchy sugar topping. They're a portable, freezer-friendly, crowd-pleasing, cozy fall breakfast or dessert you can enjoy at home or on the go, optionally with a dusting of powdered sugar or a drizzle of glaze.

Love apples? Also, check out my healthy apple pie baked apples, air-fried apples, and/or dehydrated apple chips.

Ingredient Notes

Refer to the recipe card for the full list of ingredients, substitutes, and quantities.

Recipe Variations

• Pears: Use alongside or instead of apples in these apple pie pockets.
• Add-ins: Add texture/flavor with ¼-½ cup dried fruit (raisins, cranberries), vegan chocolate chips, chopped nuts (pecans, walnuts, almonds), etc.
• Vanilla extract: Just a little adds warmth to the apple turnover filling.
• Toppings: The pastry isn't sweet, so I sprinkle them with sugar. Alternatively, use a simple glaze (powdered sugar + apple juice/plant milk like this easy lemon glaze), maple glaze, or caramel sauce like this vegan peanut butter caramel sauce.

How To Make Puff Pastry Apple Turnovers

Step 3: Lightly wet the edges and fold each in half then crimp with a fork to seal. Leave an inch between pastries, brush with melted vegan butter, and sprinkle with brown sugar. Bake the apple turnovers for 20-25 minutes. Transfer the apple pie turnovers to a cooling rack and leave to cool. Enjoy!

Enjoy one alone, with a dusting of powdered sugar, scoop of vegan ice cream, or vegan whipped cream, and maybe even with a cup of Instant Pot apple cider or super creamy vegan eggnog.

FAQs

Pro Recipe Tips

• Food quick prep: Use a grid food chopper to dice apple slices in seconds.
• Adjust sweetness: Based on how sweet or tart the apples are.
• Let the filling cool: A hot filling can make pastry soggy or misshapen.
• To avoid soggy pastry: It may help to cut 2-3 slits on top of the dough for steam to escape.
• To avoid filling leakage: Don't overfill them, wet then properly, crimp the pastry edges, and optionally chill the pastries for 20-30 minutes pre-baking.

Storage Information

Store: In an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or in the fridge for 4-5 days.

Freeze: Flash freeze the apple pie turnovers, not touching, until solid, then transfer to a Ziplock/Stasher for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight or on the counter.

Easy Puff Pastry Apple Turnovers

Toni

Enjoy all the flavors of apple pie in simple puff pastry apple turnovers - flaky puff pastry encasing gooey cinnamon apple pie filling and a crunchy sugar topping are a cozy must-try!

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 50 minutes mins

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Course Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 6

Equipment

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Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 3 Granny Smith apples peeled, cored, and finely diced
• ▢ 1 tablespoon vegan butter
• ▢ ⅓ cup brown sugar
• ▢ ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ▢ 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• ▢ 1 tablespoon water
• ▢ 1 (17.3-ounce) package frozen puff pastry sheets thawed according to package instructions
• ▢ 1 tablespoon melted vegan butter
• ▢ Brown or turbinado sugar for topping

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Set aside.
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  In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the vegan butter.
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  Add the diced apples and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until they begin to soften.
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  Stir in the brown sugar and cinnamon, mixing well. Cook for 1 minute.
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  In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water. Add this mixture to the pan and stir well.
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  Reduce the heat to low and cook until the apple mixture thickens. Remove from heat and let cool for 10 to 15 minutes.
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  Lightly flour a clean surface and unfold the puff pastry sheets according to package instructions. Cut each sheet into 6 squares and transfer them to the prepared baking sheet.

  Place 3 tablespoons of the apple filling in the center of each square.

  Lightly wet the inside edges of the dough, then fold each square diagonally to form a triangle.
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  Use a fork to crimp the edges and seal the turnovers. Ensure there is at least one inch of space between each pastry.
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  Brush the tops with melted vegan butter and sprinkle with brown or turbinado sugar.
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  Bake for 20 minutes, or until the turnovers are puffed and golden brown.
• Carefully transfer the turnovers to a cooling rack and allow them to cool before serving.

Notes

• Adjust sweetness: Based on how sweet or tart the apples are.
• Let the filling cool: A hot filling can make pastry soggy or misshapen.
• To avoid soggy pastry: It may help to cut 2-3 slits on top of the dough for steam to escape.
• To avoid filling leakage: Don't overfill them, wet then properly, crimp the pastry edges, and optionally chill the pastries for 20-30 minutes pre-baking.

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