Description
Indulge in the delightful taste of Easy Caramel Apple Pinwheels, a simple yet delicious dessert that combines the flavors of sweet apples, warm cinnamon, and rich caramel. These scrumptious treats feature thinly sliced apples tossed in sugar and cinnamon, enveloped in flaky puff pastry, and baked to golden perfection. Drizzled with gooey caramel sauce, these pinwheels are perfect for any occasion—from cozy family gatherings to festive celebrations. Quick to prepare and even quicker to disappear, they are sure to impress both friends and family alike!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup caramel sauce for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix sliced apples with granulated sugar and ground cinnamon until well coated.
- Roll out the puff pastry on a floured surface or keep it on the parchment paper. Brush melted butter over the surface.
- Spread the apple mixture evenly over the buttered pastry, leaving a 1/2-inch border at one long edge.
- Starting from the opposite long edge, tightly roll up the pastry into a log and seal the seam.
- Cut the log into 1-inch thick slices and place them cut-side up on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes until golden brown and puffed; apples should be tender.
- Cool slightly before transferring to a platter and drizzle with caramel sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pinwheel (45g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg