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October 3, 2016

Caramel Apple Turnover with Filo Pastry

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Caramel Apple Turnovers with Filo Pastry are a delicious fall breakfast. These turnovers are crispier than traditional apple turnovers made with puff pastry. Baking these will also fill your house with the scent of apples, cinnamon and spice! 

Caramel Apple Turnover with Filo Pastry | The Worktop

The transition from summer to autumn is not always easy… gone are the hot sunny days, picnics at the park, vacations, and barbecues. But luckily, autumn does have two great things going for it: the beautiful colors of the leaves and in-season apples!

Apple Turnovers made with filo pastry are crispy and flaky, with multiple layers of crunch in each bite

So of course, that means my breakfasts and brunches are chock-full of apples these days. Today, I want to share a recipe for a delicious Caramel Apple Turnover with Filo Pastry.

Caramel Apple Turnover with Filo Pastry | The Worktop

This Caramel Apple Turnover with Filo Pastry will give you a crispier bite than if you used puff pastry. The breaking of all the layers when you bite into it reminds me of the sound of leaves crinkling as you jump into a large pile of them.

It’s also a firmer texture than a traditional apple turnover with puff pastry, so I love it as finger food or a grab ‘n go breakfast to eat while taking the dog for a morning stroll.

Enjoy these apple turnovers made with filo pastry as a quick grab ‘n go breakfast

Caramel Apple Turnover with Filo Pastry | The Worktop

Unlike traditional apple turnovers with puff pastry where you take a square piece of puff pastry and fold it in half with the apple filling inside, these Caramel Apple Turnovers with Filo Pastry are folded a bit differently.

Did you ever write notes in class and fold them into triangles to pass to your friend? Or did you ever have flag duty at school where you were responsible for taking down and folding the flag at the end of the day?

Simply spoon the apple filling onto the filo pastry, then fold it up into a triangle, just like you would fold a flag

To make these Caramel Apple Turnovers with Filo Pastry, cut the filo pastry into strips and fold the filo pastry into a triangle the same way you would fold a note or a flag.

Caramel Apple Turnover with Filo Pastry | The Worktop

Once they are baked to a golden brown crisp, caramel, of course, is the only appropriate drizzle to finish off this turnover. So make sure to give it a generous spoonful, or set a small bowl of caramel aside for dipping.

Maybe it’s the part of me that misses the state fairs I grew up with. Does anyone else have memories of walking around with a giant Granny Smith Apple coated in caramel?

Make sure you give a generous drizzle of caramel on these apple turnovers

Caramel Apple Turnover with Filo Pastry | The Worktop

I think the only thing that could make this Caramel Apple Turnover with Filo Pastry better is if I went to an apple orchard and picked the apples myself. Hopefully some of you will be lucky enough to be able to do just that!

I hope you enjoy this recipe for Caramel Apple Turnovers with Filo Pastry. If you are looking for other filo pastry recipes, here’s a recipe for a Cherry Filo Pastry Tart.

Cherry Filo Pastry Tarts | The Worktop

Caramel Apple Turnover with Filo Pastry | The Worktop

Caramel Apple Turnover with Filo Pastry

4.27 from 15 votes
Print Recipe
Serves: 12 pastries
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 15 mins
Total: 25 mins
Caramel Apple Turnovers with Filo Pastry are a delicious fall breakfast. These turnovers are crispier than traditional apple turnovers made with puff pastry. Baking these will also fill your house with the scent of apples, cinnamon and spice! 

Ingredients

Quick Caramel Apple Sauce Filling

  • 3 apples (medium sized) - peeled, cored and cut into rough chunks
  • 2 tablespoons water (30 milliliters)
  • 1/4 cup caramel sauce (75 grams)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Apple Turnover

  • 1 box ready to use filo pastry sheets (270 grams / 9.5 ounces, at least 6 sheets) (see notes)
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter (57 grams) - melted
  • 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar (also called demerara) (30 grams)
  • caramel (for drizzling)

Instructions

Make the Caramel Apple Sauce

  • Add everything into a small saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat for about 10 minutes, until the apples are soft and can be mashed easily with a fork.
  • Remove from heat and allow to cool.

Make the Apple Turnovers

  • Preheat oven to 375°F / 190°C. Cover the filo sheets with a damp kitchen towel until ready to use.
  • Lay one sheet of the filo pastry on a large cutting board. Brush on a thin layer of butter. Lay a second filo pastry sheet on top. Brush on a thin layer of butter. Lay a third filo pastry sheet on top. Brush on a thin layer of butter.
  • Cut the stack in half horizontally (widthwise). Cut each of the halves into thirds vertically (lengthwise). You will have a total of 6 long strips.
  • For each strip, spoon a tablespoon of apple sauce on one end, being careful not to put in too much. Do not try to spread the apple sauce out; instead, leave it as a heaping spoonful. Starting from that end, gently make a triangular fold with filo pastry, keeping the apple sauce inside the triangle. Do not push down too much on the triangle, so there is some space around the apple sauce. Gently continue the triangular folding until you reach the end of the filo pastry sheet (as you would fold a flag).
  • Lay the apple turnovers on a baking sheet with the end tucked under, and brush with butter on top. Sprinkle on some turbinado sugar.
  • Repeat steps 2-5 with the remaining 3 filo pastry sheets.
  • Bake for 15 - 20 minutes, until the filo pastry edges are golden brown.
  • Remove from heat and allow to cool on a cooling rack for a bit. The apple sauce inside will be very hot when it comes out the oven. Drizzle with caramel and serve warm.

Notes

The recipe for the Quick Caramel Apple Sauce makes enough apple sauce to make about 18 Caramel Apple Turnovers. You can enjoy the extra few bites of apple sauce on its own (or as an ice cream topping), or you can make a few extra Caramel Apple Turnovers. A standard box of filo pastry sheets here contains 227 grams (6 sheets), which is what I used in the recipe to make 12 Caramel Apple Turnovers. However, the standard box size for different brands in different countries may vary, so you may end up with a box with more filo pastry.
Recipe inspired by Oh Joy.
Course: Fruits and Yogurts
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Caramel Apple Turnover
Special Diet: Vegetarian
Author: The Worktop
Cal : 191kcal
Note: Nutrition information is a rough estimate.
Tried this recipe?If you loved making this recipe I would appreciate it so much if you would give this recipe a star review! I’d love to see it too – snap a picture of your finished dish and share it with me on Instagram using #theworktop and tagging me @theworktop.

Caramel Apple Turnover with Filo Pastry | The Worktop

By Tina Jui
Last updated: August 14, 2018
Filed Under: Breakfast and Brunch Recipes, Collections, Cooking Style, Fall Breakfast Recipes, Fruits and Yogurt, Kid Friendly, Lifestyle, No Egg, On The Go, Oven, Quick and Easy Brunches, Seasonal, VegetarianTags: apples, fall, filo pastry, fruits, grab 'n go, kid friendly, oven, thanksgiving

About Tina Jui

A breakfast lover and food blogger. Tina develops everyday breakfast recipes on The Worktop, and writes about all things related to breakfast and brunch. Originally from California, she now lives in London. Read more about Tina Jui or drop an email to say hi.

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  1. Sandie says

    March 30, 2019 at 1:04 pm

    Did u make the caramel sauce to add to the apples and if so how did u make it?

    Reply
    • Tina Jui says

      March 30, 2019 at 1:55 pm

      Hi Sandie, I usually use store bought caramel sauce. Trader Joe’s has a tasty one, or if you want to order one online, Coop’s is a real sauce with no corn syrup. You can of course make your own sauce too. Either way, enjoy the caramel apple turnovers!

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