Apple Turnovers
Apple Turnovers are a super simple homemade apple dessert to make any time of year. Flaky and delicious puff pastry filled with sweet apple filling. This recipe is quick and easy in the oven or make them in the air fryer!
Love apple desserts? Try this Caramel Apple Slab Pie or these easy Apple Fritters and my favorite Fried Apple Hand Pies for a delicious treat perfect for apple season.
We can’t get enough of these apple desserts and delicious apple turnovers are our new favorite. They are so easy to make and would be a great addition to any holiday table. I especially love that they can be made ahead and frozen to bake and enjoy anytime the craving strikes.
Ingredients Needed for Apple Turnovers Recipe
- Granny Smith Apples
- Brown Sugar
- Ground Cinnamon
- Butter
- Puff Pastry
- All Purpose Flour
- Egg
- Water
- Powdered Sugar
- Milk
- Vanilla Extract
How to Make Apple Turnovers
- Peel and dice apples and add to a bowl.
- Add brown sugar and cinnamon.
- Mix to combine diced apples with cinnamon and sugar.
- Melt butter in a large skillet.
- Add apples and cook over medium heat, stirring often about 5 minutes or until apples are softened.
- Place in a bowl and cool completely. Pop the bowl in the freezer for about 10 minutes to speed up the cooling process.
- Remove one sheet of puff pastry from the refrigerator, leaving one sheet in the refrigerator to stay chilled. Lightly flour a clean surface and place the puff pastry over the flour. Dust the top lightly with a bit more flour.
- Using a rolling pin, roll the puff pastry into about a 10 x 12 inch rectangle.
- Cut the puff pastry into 4 squares using a pizza wheel.
- Beat egg and water together in a small bowl.
- Spoon apple pie filling into the center of each square.
- Brush the edges of each square with egg wash.
- Fold puff pastry over apple filling into a triangle. Use a fork to crimp the edges to seal.
- Place turnovers onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet, spacing about 3 inches in between.
- Use a sharp knife to cut a couple of small slits in the top of each pastry.
- Brush all over with egg wash.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Repeat with remaining ingredients.
- Mix powdered sugar with milk and vanilla extract in a small bowl with a whisk until smooth.
- Drizzle over apple turnovers.
- Serve immediately or at room temperature.
Air Fryer Directions
- Preheat air fryer at 400° for 5 minutes.
- Place turnovers into an air fryer basket with space in between. My basket held 2 at a time. Keep remaining uncooked turnovers in refrigerator until ready to cook.
- Cook for 7- 8 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool on a wire rack, drizzle with icing.
- Repeat with remaining ingredients.
Recipe Variations for Turnovers
- Classic apple turnovers can be sprinkled with turbinado sugar or coarse sugar before baking.
- Skip the powdered sugar icing and drizzle with caramel sauce before serving for caramel apple turnovers.
- Substitute canned apple pie filling for the simple apple filling. Dice the filling and mix in 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon or apple pie spice.
How to Freeze Apple Turnovers
- Prepare turnovers but do not brush with egg wash. Place in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Place in the freezer for about 2 hours or until frozen solid.
- Transfer turnovers to a zip top freezer bag and freeze up to 6 weeks.
- Frozen turnovers do not need to thaw before baking. Place on a lined baking sheet, cook 20 minutes.
How to Store Apple Turnovers
Store at room temperature in a zip top bag or airtight container at room temperature up to 2 days.
You might also like these Easy Strawberry Napoleons for a quick and easy dessert that is fancy enough for special occasions and easy enough for weeknights.
More Apple Recipes to Try
- Apple Fritter Cake has layers of tender vanilla cake, cinnamon sugar apples and powdered sugar icing.
- Fresh Apple Cake comes from my grandma’s recipe box and it is so easy to make, no mixer required.
- Easy Apple Cobbler is a classic dessert that tastes just like grandma’s recipe.
- More Easy Apple Recipes for all of your apple dessert cravings.
Add these easy apple turnovers to your must try list this week. They are incredibly delicious with flaky puff pastry crust and tasty cinnamon sugar apple filling. The perfect treat that is easy enough to make any day of the week.
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Apple Turnovers
Apple Turnovers made with flaky and delicious puff pastry filled with sweet apple filling. Quick and easy in the oven or air fryer!
Servings: 8 turnovers
Calories: 142kcal
Ingredients
- 2 granny smith apples peeled and diced (about 2 cups)
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 2 sheets frozen puff pastry thawed
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon water
for the icing
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°.
- Mix diced apples with brown sugar and cinnamon in a bowl
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add apples and cook, stirring often about 5 minutes or until apples are softened.
- Place in a bowl and cool completely. Pop the bowl in the freezer for about 10 minutes to speed up the cooling process.
- Remove one sheet of puff pastry from the refrigerator, leaving one sheet in the refrigerator to stay chilled. Lightly flour a clean surface and place the puff pastry over the flour. Dust the top lightly with a bit more flour.
- Using a rolling pin, roll the puff pastry into about a 10 x 12 inch rectangle.
- Cut the puff pastry into 4 squares using a pizza wheel.
- Beat egg and water together in a small bowl.
- Spoon apple pie filling into the center of each square.
- Brush the edges of each puff pastry square with egg wash.
- Fold puff pastry over apple filling into a triangle. Use a fork to crimp the edges to seal.
- Place turnovers onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet, spacing about 3 inches apart.
- Use a sharp knife to cut a couple of small slits in the top of each pastry.
- Brush all over with egg wash.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove from oven to a wire rack and cool slightly.
- Repeat with remaining ingredients.
- Mix powdered sugar with milk and vanilla extract in a small bowl with a whisk until smooth.
- Drizzle over apple turnovers.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Air Fryer Directions:
- Preheat air fryer at 400° for 5 minutes.
- Place turnovers into an air fryer basket with space in between.
- Cook for 7- 8 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool on a wire rack, drizzle with icing.
- Repeat with remaining ingredients.
Notes
How to Freeze Apple Turnovers:
- Prepare turnovers but do not brush with egg wash. Place in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Place in the freezer for about 2 hours or until frozen solid.
- Transfer turnovers to a zip top freezer bag and freeze up to 6 weeks.
- Frozen turnovers do not need to thaw before baking. Place on a lined baking sheet, cook 20 minutes.
How to Store Apple Turnovers:
Store at room temperature in a zip top bag or airtight container at room temperature up to 2 days.Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 142kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 52mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g
This is seriously amazing! I’d love to make it again and again!
Well worth the effort. Delicious! So much better than store bought.
So glad you enjoyed them!