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Vegan Apple Strudel with Puff Pastry (3 Ingredients)

Published: Oct 14, 2023 by Bianca · This post may contain affiliate links · 23 Comments

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Vegan Apple Strudel with Puff Pastry
Vegan Apple Strudel with Puff Pastry
Vegan Apple Strudel

This vegan Apple Strudel is a classic traditional Austrian dessert. You'll only need 3 ingredients to make it. The combination of puff pastry and juicy apple filling is so good and the perfect weekend treat!

Vegan Apple Strudel with Puff Pastry

Now if you think this dessert tastes bland because it uses only three ingredients- you're wrong! It's perfectly sweet from the apples and a bit savory from the pastry dough. It's probably my favorite dessert ever!

It's exactly how my mother made it for me when I was little (and she still does when I come to visit). Its deliciousness comes from its simplicity.

Some people may add raisins, additional sugar, or almond slices... but I think this just distracts from the delicious taste of the apples.

Vegan Apple Strudel with Puff Pastry

Vegan Puff Pastry

Depending on where you live, vegan puff pastry might not be the easiest ingredient to get. Here in Austria, we are lucky that most of the puff pastries are accidentally vegan - some brands even embrace it and include the vegan label on the packaging, which makes it even easier to spot the vegan ones.

In the US, Pepperidge Farm's puff pastry dough should be vegan. I'd always recommend checking the ingredients though - just to be sure.

Sweetness

I didn't add any additional sweeteners to the filling - just the apples and cinnamon. So definitely use red, sweet apples, like Pink Lady, Red Delicious or Royal Gala. If you want it sweeter, you can add a little bit of sugar to the apples slices.

How To Make Vegan Apple Strudel

As always you will find the whole recipe with measurements in the box below but I want to give you an overview of the key ingredients, variations, and the process with step-by-step photos first.

The Ingredients

Apples, Cinnamon and Puff Pastry

You will need:

  • Puff Pastry - Make sure it's vegan. Oftentimes the cheapest puff pastries are accidentally vegan. I'm using refrigerated puff pastry with the following dimensions: 16x9 inches or 42x24 cm. In the US: Pepperidge Farm's puff pastry dough should be vegan (but check the ingredients to make sure!).
  • Apples: The sweeter the apple, the sweeter the apple strudel. I actually used two different kinds of apples and it turned out perfect. So just use the apples that you like, as long as they are sweet. Sour or tart apples wouldn't really be a good fit for this recipe.
  • Cinnamon powder

You can add powdered sugar on top, but that is completely optional. For the first time in my life, I made powdered sugar out of granulated sugar by blending it, and it was so quick and worked perfectly well. So that I will never buy powdered sugar again. My mind is blown.

The Basic Steps

The Apple Strudel is really easy to make.

removing the apple core
Step 1: Remove the apple core.
sliced apples and cinnamon
Step 2: Slice the apples with a mandoline slicer or a knife. Add the cinnamon.
sliced apples and cinnamon
Step 3: Give it a good mix.
puff pastry and apple strudel filling
Step 4: Place the apple filling onto the upper part of the puff pastry but leave out the edges.
closing the puff pastry edges
Step 5: Fold the lower part of the puff pastry over the apple filling and close the edges.
baked apple strudel on a baking tray
Step 6: Bake the apple strudel for 15-20 minutes at 350°F/180°C.
Vegan Apple Strudel with Puff Pastry
Easy as that! You can serve it either warm or cooled-off. It's delicious either way. Optionally, you can dust the apple strudel with powdered sugar.

More Vegan Apple Recipes

  • Vegan Apple Fritter Rings
  • Apple Roses (Vegan, 5 ingredients only)
  • Vegan Applesauce Pancakes
  • Stewed Apples
  • Vegan Apple Pie Pancakes

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Vegan Apple Strudel with Puff Pastry

Vegan Apple Strudel

Elephantastic Vegan
This vegan Apple Strudel is a classic traditional Austrian dessert. You’ll only need 3 ingredients to make it. The combination of puff pastry and juicy apple filling is so good and the perfect weekend treat!
4.69 from 19 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine Austrian, Vegan
Servings 7 slices
Calories 413 kcal

Equipment

Mandoline Slicer
Mandoline Slicer
Apple Corer
Apple Corer

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 package vegan puff pastry dough*
  • 2 red, sweet apples e.g. Pink Lady, Red Delicious or Royal Gala
  • ¾ teaspoon cinnamon
  • powdered sugar for dusting the top (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C. And take the vegan pastry dough out of the fridge to thaw.
  • Remove the apple core, e.g. with an apple corer.
  • Slice the apples with a mandoline slicer or a knife. Add the cinnamon.
  • Give the apples and cinnamon a good mix. Don't worry about the apple slices breaking.
  • Place the apple filling onto the upper part of the puff pastry but leave out the edges.
  • Fold the lower part of the puff pastry over the apple filling and close the edges.
  • Bake the apple strudel in the oven for 15-20 minutes. Until golden on top.
  • Let it cool off or eat it warm. Either way, it's delicious. You can dust it with powdered sugar.

Video

Notes

*Dimensions of the puff pastry: 16x9 inches or 42x24 cm. Pepperidge Farm's puff pastry dough should be vegan (but check the ingredients to make sure!).
Storage: Keep leftover apple strudel in the fridge for up to 3 days. 

Nutrition

Calories: 413kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 5gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gSodium: 175mgPotassium: 99mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 29IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 12mgIron: 2mg
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  1. Jette says

    January 22, 2015 at 1:38 pm

    I love that you post traditional recipes from Austria, this way you help other vegans try different country cuisines :)

    Reply
    • bianca says

      January 22, 2015 at 2:54 pm

      Thank you, Jette, for your lovely comment! I really like sharing veganized versions of typical austrian dishes because that's how I grew up and what I am still eating besides all the other delicious highlights from other cuisines.

      Reply
  2. Jette says

    January 29, 2015 at 4:55 pm

    Tried the recipe, unfortunately 2 tablespoons of cinnamon was WAY too much :(

    Reply
    • bianca says

      January 29, 2015 at 6:14 pm

      oh no! I'm so sorry it didn't work out. I'm pretty much a cinnamon tiger so maybe that's it or it was too concentrated on some parts of the strudel?

      Reply
      • Jette says

        January 30, 2015 at 9:03 pm

        Are you sure its not 2 teaspoons instead of 2 tablespoons? My apple slices looked a lot darker :D

        Reply
        • bianca says

          January 31, 2015 at 12:18 pm

          That must be it! Thank you so much Jette for telling me. I've fixed it in the recipe. So sorry about the mistake ._.

          Reply
          • Jette says

            January 31, 2015 at 2:43 pm

            Yay! :)

  3. Kacey says

    April 10, 2015 at 2:14 am

    What brand of vegan pastry do you use? We have been looking for one because of our 2.5 year olds life threatening food allergies.

    Reply
    • bianca says

      April 10, 2015 at 10:33 am

      Oh! I'm so sorry to hear that Kacey. What is he or she allergic to exactly? I'm using pretty cheap pastry doughs from austria (clever, backetteria). They have the vegan label but it says that they could contain traces of milk. There are also some recipes on the internet to make your own vegan pastry dough, this is probably the best choice to make sure there aren't any allergenic ingredients in the product.

      Reply
  4. Nancy Nurse says

    April 20, 2015 at 6:57 pm

    Hi Jette,

    I made these today and they were fabulous! But, are you sure about the temperature and the length of time for baking? Because it took 30 minutes for mine.

    Thanks, Jette

    Nancy

    Reply
    • bianca says

      April 21, 2015 at 11:48 am

      Hi Nancy,
      thank you so much for your feedback! I really appreciate it. I'll pay extra attention to the baking time & temperature next time (I've been meaning to make it again soon anyways) and will update the recipe then. Thank you again <3

      Reply
    • bianca says

      April 24, 2015 at 12:07 pm

      Hi Nancy! Me again!
      I just made the Apple Strudel again and it look me only 14 minutes in the oven. However my oven was perfectly pre-heated because I was making another dessert before! So maybe that was it. Also I used the "Air Circulation"-Setting on my oven - maybe this makes baking a bit faster :)

      Reply
      • Nancy Nurse says

        April 24, 2015 at 12:39 pm

        Thank you, Bianca.... I'm sure it's my old oven... I made it again last night and it took 28 minutes. You're very sweet to take the time to do that again and to answer me.

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        • bianca says

          April 25, 2015 at 12:45 pm

          Glad to hear that you made it again! It's one of my favorite desserts - because it's so easy and quick to make. I think it's the dessert I make the most often :) (I'm actually just munching on a slice)
          Thank you for your follow-up comment! Good to know that baking times can vary that much - depending on the oven. I'll keep that in mind.

          Reply
  5. Linda says

    October 02, 2015 at 4:35 am

    Hi Bianca do you use the whole of puff pastry on this recipe? Thanks a bunch?

    Reply
    • Bianca says

      October 02, 2015 at 12:22 pm

      Hi Linda! Yes I used one whole store-bought puff pastry for this apple strudel. The measurements were approx. 15"x 9.5" (40 x 24 cm). I hope this helps!

      Reply
  6. Heidi says

    July 11, 2017 at 4:14 am

    What kind of apples do you use?

    Reply
    • Bianca says

      July 11, 2017 at 12:40 pm

      I've used Pink Lady apples. But Red Delicious or Royal Gala would be a good choice too. :)

      Reply
  7. William Smith says

    April 20, 2018 at 7:56 am

    Wow! Great Recipe. I will definitely try it and give you a feedback. Thanks for sharing it with us.

    Reply
    • Bianca says

      April 23, 2018 at 4:02 pm

      Yeay! :)

      Reply
  8. Nina says

    October 21, 2018 at 1:10 pm

    I am Austrian too and can't wait to make this! I haven't lived in Austria in a minute (it's been yeeeears) and always love eating sweets! I'll be making this asap! I am currently in Bulgaria and have seen the type of though everywhere! I just hope I'll be able to figure out which one is vegan. I believe I read that you use the one from clever. There's a bills right around where I am at so ill just ask someone at the shop about it. I'll definitely post it on Instagram whenever I make it!!

    Reply
    • Bianca says

      November 02, 2018 at 10:56 am

      So glad you enjoyed the strudel, Nina! I saw it on IG :) I've tried making puff pastry from scratch once. NEVER AGAIN. Hahaha. This is something I will buy forever. But there are so many accidentally vegan-friendly puff pastry products, it's not problem :)

      Reply
  9. Theresa says

    November 28, 2023 at 4:26 pm

    This looks great for a treat to have with my brother-in-law that is vegan. One question, can you use other apples .. such as golden delicious? Thank you

    Reply

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