Apple Tartlets (Apple Rose Pastry Baskets)
These Apple Rose Tartlets are a simple yet beautiful dessert made with puff pastry, cinnamon, and soft baked apples. The apple slices roll easily into pretty roses, and the pastry baskets give them the perfect crispy base. They look impressive on any dessert table, but they come together quickly with just a few basic ingredients. If you want an easy recipe that feels special, these apple tartlets are a great choice.
Ingredients
- 3 –4 apples
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 sheet puff pastry
- 1 egg for egg wash
- Fresh raspberries optional, for garnish
- Fresh mint leaves optional, for garnish
Instructions
Prepare the Apples
- Cut the apples in half, remove the cores, and slice them thinly.
- Arrange the slices on a baking tray and bake at 180°C for 5–7 minutes, until slightly softened.
- Set aside to cool.
Prepare the Puff Pastry
- Roll out the puff pastry into a thin sheet.
- Use a heart-shaped cutter to cut out multiple pastry hearts.
- Gather the excess dough, re-roll, and cut more hearts as needed.
Build the Pastry Baskets
- Place three pastry hearts in each muffin cup with the pointed ends facing inward.
- Overlap them slightly to create a basket shape.
Make the Apple Roses
- Arrange several softened apple slices in a row, slightly overlapping.
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar and cinnamon.
- Roll the slices tightly to form a rose.
- Place each apple rose into a pastry basket.
- Repeat until all baskets are filled.
Bake
- Brush the pastry and apples with beaten egg.
- Bake at 190°C for 20 minutes, or until golden and crisp.
Serve
- Decorate with powdered sugar, fresh raspberries, or mint leaves before serving.
- Enjoy warm!
Notes
Estimated Calories per Tartlet
Approx. 130–150 calories each Breakdown used for calculation (per 12 tartlets):- Apples (3–4 apples total): ~200 calories
- Powdered sugar (2 tbsp): ~60 calories
- Puff pastry sheet: ~550–600 calories
- Egg wash (1 egg): ~70 calories
- Cinnamon: negligible calories
Per tartlet: ~130–150 calories (depending on size and pastry thickness)
*Nutrition info is a rough estimate based on the ingredients. Note that values may vary from case to case.
*As with all recipes, there is a number of ways you can get things done. If you believe that some of the instructions can be improved, or have a good alternative solution, feel free to leave a comment.
