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Apple Danishes are the perfect way to ring in the apple season! The flaky crust, apple pie filling, crumb topping, and simple glaze make them irresistible.
Hi guys! Melanie here again from Garnish & Glaze to bring you a delicious apple recipe– Apple Danish! No one can pass up a sweet and delicious pastry and this one is over the top amazing.
Can you believe school is starting back up this month? I hate to see the summer come to a close but I sure love getting back into a routine and the food of the new season is delicious. Apples are one of my favorite foods. They make for a perfect snack but are also great for cooking and baking with like in Apple and Spinach Pork Chops and Spiced Apple Cupcakes with Caramel Frosting.
How to make Apple Danish:
The first step is to prep the apple filling. It’s so simple! Just butter, sugar, cinnamon, and apples cooked for about 8 minutes until the sugary sauce is thickened and the apples are tender. You’ll then let it cool off while you prep the other parts of the danish.
Can you ever go wrong with crumb topping? I made these once without but since adding crumb topping I’ve never looked back. The topping is just 4 ingredients mixed together and sprinkled over the top. Totally worth washing the extra dish.
The base of the danish is the easiest part! The dough is puff pastry and using the frozen one that comes in a box works beautifully. Pull it out of the freezer and in 40 minutes you’re ready to roll, cut, twist, and wrap it into pretty little roses. You’ll then press the middle down to create a well for the apple filling. You’ll then brush the dough with an egg wash so that the danish gets nice and golden. The last step is to sprinkle the tops with the crumb topping and then bake.
The glaze on top is totally optional but it’s yummy and looks beautiful too. It’s just 3 simple ingredients and your kids will love licking the bowl clean like mine did.
Apple Danishes are best warm but if you have self-control and don’t scarf them down, they’re delicious the next day too. Enjoy!
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Apple Danish
Ingredients
Danish
- 1 (17.3-ounce) box puff pastry dough (two sheets)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup water
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- pinch of salt
- 2 large peeled and diced Granny Smith apples
Crumb Topping
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 ½ tablespoons butter unsalted melted
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon water
Glaze
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream or milk
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Danish
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium saucepan, combine 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, ½ cup granulated sugar, ¼ cup water, 2 teaspoons cornstarch, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, ½ teaspoon nutmeg, and a pinch of salt.
- Melt over medium heat and bring the mixture to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes, stirring frequently, then add in 2 large peeled and diced Granny Smith apples. Bring the mixture back to a boil over medium-high heat and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often. Remove from heat and let cool.
- Unfold 1 (17.3-ounce) box puff pastry dough (two sheets). Using a rolling pin roll out each sheet to 10×10 inches. Use a pizza cutter and make 12 even strips. Connect two strips together by overlapping by a half inch and pressing together. Twist the the strips around itself and press the end to the rest of the dough.
- Place 6 danishes on a parchment lined baking sheet pan then press the middle down. Place a spoonful of the apple filling in the middle of each danish.
Crumb Topping
- Mix 2 tablespoons brown sugar, ¼ teaspoon cinnamoncinnamon, and 1 ½ tablespoons butter unsalted melted in a small bowl. Stir in the ¼ cup all-purpose flour until the mixture is thick and crumbly.
- Mix 1 large egg and 1 tablespoon water together in a small dish then brush each pastry with the egg wash.
- Sprinkle the crumb topping over the tops of each danish and bake for 16-18 minutes until edges are golden. Let the danishes cool for 5 minutes before glazing.
Glaze
- In a small bowl combine ½ cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream or milk, and ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Stir the glaze ingredients together and drizzle over the each warm apple danish.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
These are the most delicious apple danish I have eaten. Followed recipe to a T. Time consuming but worth every minute. OMG ❤️
Melanie how much pastry dough for this recipe? It’s not in the recipe Thanks
These look delicious and does anyone remember the Baguette Cafe ? They had them in malls and I saw them in Toronto/GTA. I always would get there apple cheese danish. I wish I had the recipe so I could make it.
I really liked the apple danish recipe and fully plan to use it. However I do think it would be greatly helpful, if the puff pastry is included in the list of ingredients.
OH BOY. This is just…. one of my favorite things in the world. I’m a sucker for baked goods but when it involves apples AND a crumb topping like this, there is nothing stopping me from devouring the whole batch. Thanks for sharing!