Easy Apple Strudel Recipe

puff pastry

🥗Healthier: phyllo dough

💰Cheaper: homemade dough

Phyllo dough is lower in fat, while homemade dough can save costs.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness, while brown sugar is often less expensive.

raisins

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: chopped apples

Dried cranberries provide a tart flavor, while chopped apples can reduce costs.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free, while margarine can be more affordable.

Thaw frozen puff pastry on the counter for 20 to 40 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

Peel and core the apples, then dice them into thin pieces.

In a large bowl, combine diced apples, golden raisins, lemon juice, and cinnamon, and toss to mix.

Lightly flour a clean tea towel and roll out the thawed puff pastry into a 15 by 12 inch rectangle.

Sprinkle 3 tablespoons of Panko breadcrumbs in a 4 inch wide strip on the pastry, leaving a 2 inch border on three sides.

Add half of the apple mixture over the breadcrumbs.

Drizzle 2 tablespoons of melted butter over the apples and sprinkle 1/3 cup of granulated sugar on top.

Roll the pastry up like a burrito, tucking in the sides as you go, and transfer it seam side down onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.

Repeat the steps to make a second strudel.

Brush both strudels with an egg wash and poke holes for venting.

Bake in the oven for about 25 minutes until puffed and golden brown.

Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

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