Easy Apple Strudel
A comforting and elegant apple strudel made with crisp filo pastry, tender cinnamon-spiced apples, and sweet sultanas. Easy to prepare yet bakery-worthy, this dessert is perfect for sharing with custard, cream, or ice cream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Austrian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
5 (750 g) Granny Smith apples, peeled, quartered, cored, and sliced
1/3 cup Caster sugar
1 tsp Ground cinnamon, plus extra to serve
1/4 cup Sultanas
8 sheets Filo pastry
60 g Butter, melted
1/4 cup Fresh breadcrumbs
1 1/2 cups Vanilla custard, to serve
Instructions
- Combine the sliced apples, 1 tbsp sugar, 1/4 tsp cinnamon, and 2 tbsp water in a large frying pan over medium heat. Cover and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the apples are just tender.
- Remove the lid, stir in the sultanas, and cook uncovered for another 4 minutes until the liquid evaporates. Set aside to cool completely.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan) and line a large baking tray with baking paper. In a small bowl, mix the remaining sugar and cinnamon together.
- Lay one sheet of filo on a clean surface, brush with melted butter, and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Repeat the layering process with the remaining sheets, finishing with a light brush of butter and a sprinkle of sugar. Scatter breadcrumbs evenly over the top sheet.
- Spoon the cooled apple mixture in a line along one long edge of the pastry, leaving a 7 cm edge and 9 cm at both short ends. Fold in the short ends and roll up tightly to enclose the filling.
- Transfer to the prepared tray, seam-side down. Brush with remaining butter and sprinkle over any leftover cinnamon sugar.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes, until golden and crisp. Cool for 5 minutes before slicing. Dust with extra cinnamon and serve warm with vanilla custard.
Notes
Add chopped walnuts or almonds for extra crunch.
Mix in honey or brown sugar for added sweetness.
Replace some apples with pears or berries for variety.
Keep filo covered with a damp tea towel to prevent drying.
Use puff pastry for a flakier version.
Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze unbaked for up to 2 months.
Reheat in the oven at 180°C for 10 minutes to restore crispiness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approx. 200g)
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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