Apple Puff Pastry Bites

Servings

20–24 bites

Ingredients

• 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed

• 2 medium apples, peeled & finely diced

• 2 tablespoons butter

• 2 tablespoons brown sugar (or regular sugar)

• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg (optional)

• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

• 1 teaspoon cornstarch (optional, for thickening)

• 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)

• Powdered sugar or caramel drizzle (optional, for topping)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven
   Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. Cook apples
   In a pan, melt butter. Add apples, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Cook 5–7 minutes until soft and slightly thickened. Cool slightly.

3. Prepare pastry
   Roll puff pastry and cut into small squares (about 2½ inches).

4. Fill & seal
   Place a spoonful of apple filling in the center of each square. Fold or pinch edges. Brush tops with egg wash.

5. Bake
   Bake 15–18 minutes until puffed and golden. Cool slightly before serving.

Taste & Texture

• Crispy, flaky pastry

• Warm cinnamon apple filling

• Light and buttery

Tips & Variations

• 🍯 Drizzle honey or caramel after baking

• 🥜 Add chopped walnuts to apple filling

• 🍦 Serve with vanilla ice cream

• 🧊 Freeze unbaked bites and bake fresh