Crispy, fluffy, fruity – easy to bake apple turnovers from puff pastry

Apple turnovers with puff pastry are an ideal finger food and go well with any picnic or as a dessert for a barbecue. In addition, they are prepared in no time and very easy to imitate.

Are you already in summer fever? It still takes some time until it really arrives, but you can already enjoy the mild days and the sun. Maybe with bike rides or long walks. An ideal snack for on the go, but which fits at least as well on the coffee or tea table at home, are apple turnovers.

Due to the finished puff pastry from the refrigerated shelf, they are super easy and quick to make. The apples ensure that the pockets are deliciously juicy on the inside, and the puff pastry makes them buttery and crispy on the outside - simply irresistible. If you prefer the cake version, you can try the French apple pie, bring the version from Tuscany or a touch of Spain to the cake table.

The recipe of easy apple turnovers with puff pastry

The following recipe is enough for twelve apple turnovers. If that's too many portions for you, you can simply prepare the sweet snacks and then freeze them (here later, simply extend the baking time by about ten minutes). For the apple turnovers you will need:

• 2 rolls of puff pastry (refrigerated shelf, approx. 270 g each)
• 2 apples (medium, approx. 350 g diced)
• 70 g of sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 egg white
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 tbsp cream
• Powdered sugar (for dusting)
• Raisins and/or almond slivers (optional)

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To prevent the apple pieces from turning brown, there is a tip that works without lemon.

The preparation of the easy apple turnovers with puff pastry

The preparation is very easy:

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The pockets taste best when they come fresh out of the oven and are still a little warm. But they are also ideal to take away. However, it is best to avoid powdered sugar, which causes sticky fingers.

Which apples are best for baking?

Juicy on the inside, crispy on the outside - apple turnovers are a delicious snack in between. (Symbolic image) © Dar1930/Imago

Basically, apple pie, applesauce, and apple turnovers work with any apple. But: Some varieties are better suited than others. These are called cooking apples and tend to be a bit more acidic or have little flavor when raw. They only develop it when cooking or baking. These include, for example: Boskop, Gravensteiner, Elstar, Jonagold, Golden Delicious, Braeburn or Granny Smith.