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Apple Strudel sliced up on a tray.
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Apple Strudel Recipe

This apple strudel combines flaky dough, tender cinnamon-spiced apples, and walnuts for an irresistible treat. It's extra-easy to make and delicious!
Course Dessert
Cuisine European
Keyword Apple Strudel, Apple Strudel Recipe
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 197kcal
Author Natalya Drozhzhin

Ingredients

  • 8 sheets phyllo dough thawed
  • 4 medium apples peeled & cut into cubes
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
  • 8 tbsp melted butter for brushing phyllo layers
  • 1 tbsp coarse sugar optional – for sprinkling on top

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    Lined baking sheet.
  • To make the filling, mix the cubed apples, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, lemon juice, and chopped walnuts together in a bowl.
    Apples sugar and cinnamon in a bowl.
  • Place one sheet of the phyllo dough on the parchment-lined baking sheet and brush it with melted butter. Repeat with the remaining sheets, brushing butter between each layer.
    Phyllo dough on a baking sheet.
  • Spoon the apple/walnut filling along one long edge of the stacked phyllo, leaving 2 inches at the sides.
    Apple Strudel filling on a phyllo dough.
  • Carefully roll the phyllo over the filling, tucking in the sides as you go. Make sure the strudel is seam-side down.
    Rolled up Apple Strudel.
  • Brush the top of the strudel with the remaining melted butter. Sprinkle with coarse sugar if desired.
    Rolled up Apple Strudel before baking.
  • Bake the strudel for 30–35 minutes, or until it is golden brown and crisp.
    Apple Strudel on a baking sheet.
  • Allow the strudel to rest for 10–15 minutes before slicing. Serve it warm with powdered sugar and/or vanilla ice cream. Enjoy!
    Apple Strudel sliced up on a tray.

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Nutrition

Calories: 197kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 69mg | Potassium: 123mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 313IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 0.3mg