Quick, easy, and delicious homemade apple pie made with frozen puff pastry sheet, ready in just 40 minutes!
Lately I receive quite a bit of emails from readers who are new to cooking in general. I’m really happy to hear that my recipes are easy enough for you guys to give it a try and that you are enjoying cooking Japanese food.
Some asked me if I have very easy dessert recipes and this Easy Apple Pie recipe came to my mind.
Easy Apple Pie in 40 minutes from start to finish
Today’s recipe is too easy to be called a “recipe” but I remembered how happy I was when I learned how to make this very quick apple pie from a friend back in college. I cooked dinners back then, but I rarely baked, except for this apple pie. It was a perfect size dessert for me and my friends.
Although this is not like a whole big pie from bakeries, the convenience, easiness, and quickness of the recipe totally wins! Not to mention how delicious it is! It’s such a rewarding dessert when the fresh baked apple pie comes out of the oven. And you spent only 40 minutes! I love this pie with vanilla ice cream to make your own Apple Pie à la Mode.
Keep Frozen Puff Pastry in Freezer
I always have a box of puffed pastry in my freezer. When you go to your supermarket, find it in the freezer section. They come in a rectangular box with some puff pastry dessert picture on it.
Puff pastry is such a magical ingredient — as you pop into the oven, it bakes into a puffy, golden, perfect crust for fruit tarts, pies, pastries, etc. You can make so many foods with it!
When you have an unexpected guest next time, you now know what you can makenwith these frozen sheets of puff pastry!
I hope you will enjoy making this Easy Apple Pie recipe! If you try it, don’t forget to share your picture on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter with#JustOneCookbook. Thank you so much for reading, and till next time!
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- 1 frozen puff pastry sheet (a box comes with 2 sheets)
- 1 Fuji apple
- 1 Tbsp unsalted butter (melted)
- 3 Tbsp sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1-2 sprigs Rosemary (fresh, optional)
Gather all the ingredients. Preheat oven to 400F (200C) and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Allow the puff pastry sheet to thaw on the counter for about twenty minutes, then carefully unfold it.
- Peel, core and cut the apple into small cubes.
- In a small saucepan, melt butter and add apple cubes and sugar.
- Stir occasionally and cook on medium low heat for 10-15 minutes. When the apple cubes are tender and most of liquid is evaporated, remove from heat and set aside to cool down.
- Dust flour on working counter and cut the pastry sheet into 4 squares.
- Poke the dough with a fork on two of squares (bottom of pies). Make 5 slits on each of the other two squares (top of pies).
- Transfer the bottom pastry sheets onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Put the apple fillings on top, keeping about half inch (1.5 cm) space around the rim. Cover the pies with the top pastry sheet with 5 slits.
- Use a fork to press the edges. Beat the egg yolk in a small bowl and brush top of the pastry so it will turn nice golden brown when baked.
- Place a sprig of rosemary on the side of the pies. Bake at 400F (200C) for 15 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve with vanilla ice cream if you like.
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It sure is easy apple pie! I love apple pie in any ways.
It’s nice to have rosemary herbs added to the apple pie. I’m sure it tastes awesome!
I love this…. delicious
Another baking here! I am impressed specially with the simplicity of this recipe, I think from now on I will not use any baking pans
Divine!
🙂 Mandy
I love both versions of your puff pastry crust apple pie though I think I’d leave out the rosemary. Sweet and savoury together don’t really appeal to me but otherwise, the technique seems to be a winner. I haven’t done anything with puff pastry in ages.
No crust making needed this is perfect my friend 🙂
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Divine! I love the fact that you’ve used rosemary to flavor your pies.
Cheers,
Rosa
both look great. there is a huge double “<<" in the comments area, is it just my computer?!
It looks really nice… and easy at usual! Nice photoes!
Ciao.
Nami, apple pie is wonderful at this time of year and both your pretty versions with the puff pastry are certainly delicious looking! I love apples and pies and puff pastry! Wonderful desserta and terrific pictures!
I love Fuji apples, they’re my favorite kind and I have some in my ref right now. I must go get some puff pastry because you just inspired me to make some apple pie early this morning. Thanks for the recipe idea, Nami! Glad you had a great trip to the woods!
Love how simple this apple is, from the looks of the finished dessert, who could tel!! I specially loved the second version 🙂
Oooooh I can’t wait to try this!
Puff pastry is a great way to go! This is far from looking novice!
YUM! It looks so pretty!
What a great idea Nami! I love apple pie, but only make it every now and then because it’s so time consuming. This is genius. They look so pretty too. It sounds like you guys had a great weekend! Here’s to a good week too. 🙂
All we need is your easy apple pie, and I love it! I think it cuts on time, and it is still tasty and beautiful especially if we have guests over and don’t know what to serve them!:)
Que bueno con el romero fresco y la manzana.
Un saludito
Nami, this apple pie looks wonderful, I”m imagining it warm wit ha scoop of vanilla ice cream, UM!
I tried this the other day and put a smear of cream cheese under the apple mixture. I also can’t help myself and put a bit of cinnamon in with the apples. Your crust looks as flaky as dry Autumn leaves.
Puff Pastry is one of those tricks to a fast and delightful dessert! I always have some hidden in my freezer – your “pie” looks delicious!
This looks great, and is delicious, I like to make it too whenever I don’t want to spend too much time baking.
What a lovely apple tart! I like that you have used puff pastry making the whole baking process so much easier without compromising on the taste!
They look so delicious! I’ll have to try rosemary too 🙂
Both are great and I’m wondering why I don’t use puff pastry more often.
Maybe the easiest apple pie ever! The crunch from the puffs and the tender filling, this must be divine 🙂
These are beautiful apple pies, Nami or rather I would call the second one a tart. This is a bit similar to the apple tart I prepare. I love the addition of rosemary! It must leave wonderful aroma on the apples. Puff pastry is such a magical ingredient, isn’t it? I always make sure I have at least one puff pastry package in the fridge just in case…
I am not a fan of pastry cooking but I tried this one. In fact I made the two sets described here. I used 1 Fuji apple and 1 Granny Smith apple. I divided them between the two. I also used more sugar than this recipe called for. All in all I was extremely pleased and delighted.
Thank you for the two recipes and hooking me on pastries.
Hi Alfredo! Thank you for making this recipe so quickly! Glad you enjoyed both sets. 🙂 Thanks for your time leaving your kind comment here. 🙂
Nami. I have made this simple apple pie six times so far. The last two times, I mixed apples and pineapples together. Outstanding taste! My grandchildren ate them while they were still warm. Adults had them with coffee.
I want to point out to the readers that if the puff pastry is left to rise to room temperature, it is very difficult to handle. My advise is as soon the puff pastry thaws out slightly, cut it and process it. DO NOT let the puff pastry become very soft. I wasted one batch as it completely disintigrated in my hands.
I have also used pre-cut puff pastry found in middle some eastern grocery markets. Again in order to handle the pastry, I did not allow it to completely thaw out.
Nami, one last request. Can you post a few more easy puff pastry recipes. All is greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Hi Alfredo! Thank you for pointing that out. I didn’t write clear instruction, but I start defrosting the pie sheet after apple filling is done cooking (step#4). You are absolutely right about difficulty in handling pie sheet when it’s defrosted completely. 🙂
For other recipes, please check:
https://www.justonecookbook.com/recipes/sweet-potato-pie/
https://www.justonecookbook.com/recipes/mini-fruit-puff-pastry-with-lemon-glaze/
https://www.justonecookbook.com/recipes/tandoori-chicken-puffs/
https://www.justonecookbook.com/recipes/spinach-and-feta-turnovers-guest-post-by-katherine-martinelli/
Gorgeous! I love how simple it is and of course, nothing beats vanilla ice cream with apple pie.
These are easy and delicious. I am on a big puff pastry craze right now, it makes crust so much easier. The rosemary addition is perfect in my opinion.
Beautiful looking apple tarts. And see — you say you don’t bake. But you do so in grand fashion. 😉
Ooh, I love both versions! And puff pastry? What a great idea! I’d have to make this ala mode for my hubby. Thank you for sharing a great recipe!
Easy is right and delicious! Did you read my mind or something because I was just thinking about how I could make an inside out apple pie dessert. This isn’t quite inside out but it is pretty darn close and it looks beautiful and amazing! thanks for your comment on the blue background on my post today. I have had a few minutes to spare lately to try and work on making different backdrops for my pictures! Your words made me smile:)
How easy! And, I love the bit of rosemary for the savory twist.
Omg, both of these versions of apple pie look so delicious and beautiful. What I love even more is how darn easy they are to make with your recipes!! (Especially for a non-baker like myself!) I’m definitely going to bookmark these – they’re perfect for holiday entertaining ;).
If the word easy is in a recipe… I’m always interested! I love these apple pies… the crust would be just as good as the filling. Great idea. 🙂
I love playing with puff pastry! It’s flavor is great, and it’s so easy to use. This looks terrific. And I happen to have quite a bit of fresh rosemary at the moment, so I’m really liking that flavor combo! Good stuff – thanks.
This is a great recipe and yes, so easy to bake. I like you added fresh rosemery, it should give a great taste…!!
This IS the easiest apple pie! I still have never worked with puff pastry dough, thinking it quite difficult, but you do make it look easy. I have lots of apples and this looks like a perfect little dessert for B and I. I love that you can make single servings!
I prefer the single pie version…much easier:D and less pastry in between apple slices and don’t need to cook the apples:D Sounds good and looks good!
Love your simple and easy pie recipes.
Your finished pie looks pretty with rosemary.
I love your presentation, Nami! and I LOVE that you feature fuji’s in this!!!
Wow, this really is easy to make! And you know I’m going to top this off with vanilla ice cream and have like 4 of these, right? 🙂
Hi Nami,
I actually made this version for your “Mini Fruit Puff Pastry”. I debated between nutella and banana and this cooked apple filling. I used the “Joy of Cooking” apple pie filling version, which uses butter, cinnamon (omitting rosemary) and a pinch of salt. This recipe made me rejoice because 1) I have a Trader Joe’s brand box of puff pastry in my freezer and 2) I already had experience making this very recently and 3) I have rosemary in the fridge (from my neighbours garden).
I used Gala apple previously. I am excited to try this version amd compare the different taste! 🙂
have a great week!
Thanks so much! I hope you enjoy this version, too. 🙂 Trader Joe’s (3 of them) in my neighborhood stopped carrying a puff pastry that they used to enjoy. I hope they will start carrying. Thanks again!
oooops realized that you did have butter in the recipe. just also that in the “Joy of Cooking” asked that the butter be cooked on high heat until
sizzling before adding the apple and sugar 🙂
Thanks!
Thank you for the great tip! 🙂
This is brilliant! I have tried your last method before and I totally loved it. 🙂 Simple baked good are always awesome. ♥
Apple Pie ~its my all time favourite dessert 😀
I bought some frozen puff pastry the other day, still have some leftover, I think I’ll try making your apple pies too 😉
What a great idea to use pastry sheets! There is nothing better than apple pie right out of the oven!
I love anything with puff pastry and everything just tastes absolutely delish in it too.. Your pie is so pretty and the apples lined perfectly ;). Loving the step by step clicks too.. Hope all is well at your side.. weather here has been crazy in Malaysia.. just keep on raining every single day. Hugs, Jo
it’s always amazing that something so iconic can be so easy to make. I love apple pie, especially with cream. Years ago, my daughter came home from an inspiring French lesson with a tarte tartin recipe, and I couldn’t believe it was so simple – almost the same, but made upside down (typical French!). It was inspiring, and became our “ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-tan” treat.
I remember when I was studying in the States, I loved the apple pies! This one reminds me of them. It looks absolutely irresistible!
What a gorgeous apple pie recipe. And I think it’s good to have some quick and easy recipes on hand for those times when we want to eat well but don’t have a lot of time. These are a wonderful looking dessert xx
What a lovely touch with the rosemary, Nami. I use this for pork dishes but never thought of adding it to a dessert! Great looking pie here. No stopping on the baking front now, eh? Fabulous!
Hi Nami, isn’t puff pastry wonderful stuff? You can create such visually impressive things so simply and people see it and they’re all like “OMG”, and you can sit there all happy and think “muahaha, this was so simple to make!” I love the look of the apple pies – the top ones remind me of something I buy here from time to time (to be honest I should just make them myself). Did you try sprinkling on some turbinado sugar on top of the pastry after painting it with milk or egg? Cooks to a lovely caramel crispy coating! 🙂
Puff pastry always makes such a beautiful dessert! I love these.
Nami, I love the simplicity of this apple pie!! And it looks faaaabulous!
Nami… you are full of talent and ideas and I cannot believe that this is an *easy* apple pie… it looks utterly gourmet – like something I would pick up at the nicest French bakery in town. I must try this one… Your photographs and artistic food styling are heart stopping. Truly beautiful.
i love the rosemary in this, such a wonderful touch to the apple pie!
Perfect way to get those who normally don’t bake right into the kitchen and doing just that. I’d give this a try too! I’m sure the puff pastry works beautifully with the apples. And it’s so seasonal and pretty too. Beautifully done and great to do with the kids too, which I love.
I love puff pastry and how easy it is to make a beautiful presentation with hardly any effort on the cooks part. I was just thinking about using some the other night for this same thing but with a few tweeks 🙂 Nice post Nami.
Wonderful and very easy desserts, ciao ^__^
this.. IS really easy ^^ i like ^^
So simple and delicious Nami, who can say no to puff pastry and sweet apples?
Hugs and Kisses my friend!
It’s so beautiful that you wouldn’t even think it’s that easy to make. I love it!
Nice Nami…easy and so tasty. Perfect to serve at anytime of the day.
Thanks for the recipe and have a wonderful week 🙂
Very nice way to use puff pastry! I love the step by step photos Nami. This makes it easy for the beginner cook. I like making a quick apple tart like that. My mom makes the best apple pie ever, so it is hard for me to top her. Plus she has access to apples in Michigan that you just can’t find everywhere…especially here in Florida! :}
What a beautiful, simple apple pie Nami! I’m sure you help so many readers get to love and know cooking and that’s wonderful! 😀
Love this quick and delicious apple pie! So rustic 🙂
Frozen puff pastry sheet – “must have thing” in fridge. Wonderful and simple idea. Rosemary on apples looks just perfect!
Here you go baking again 🙂 And both pies look fantastic!!! You’re a natural, my friend.
I like to bake with rosemary but haven’t tried it in apple pie! Now I’m curious to try;-)
Baking simple apple pies is so rewarding and it makes the kitchen smell so good!
Your pies look beautiful Nami;-)
Your pie is just gorgeous, Nami!
Both of those versions look so simple and delicious! Yum…
Easy and delicious!
Here in Italy we call “mele in gabbia” (apples in cages) a dessert like this!
Glad you bake dessert 😉
Those are gorgeous, Nami! I can just imagine having one warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream melting over the top.
I love puff pastry and love easy cooking any time 🙂
They are both 2 beauties and so simple to recreate. For sure if you are in a hurry it comes handy, I wish sometimes that they would sell those ready made pastries here around. They do come very useful!
Beautiful! I love baking with puff pastry. I always keep a box in the freezer to pull out for a delicious dish. I use puff pastry now for my quiche crusts – quick, easy and yummy.
I love the simplicity of these pies! The combination of apple and rosemary in a dessert sounds delicious too.
Hi Nami,
I hope you are having a great weekend. Your easy apple pie looks perfect. I’ve done something similar and it’s great when you are low on time. Love both of your versions. Will try the last one soon. Thanks for sharing:)
Simple perhaps but a classic and always beautiful.
That puffed up really beautifully!! Have to try that brand of puff pastry!
I love this! I’m not much of a baker so this seems like the perfect easy dessert for my next dinner get together.
You sell yourself short–your version of apple pie is great, no matter how I look at it. I love apple desserts and if I can put one together this easily, all the better!
I love working with puff pastry, there are so many fun ways to create fun treats! Your quick apple pies look delicious:-). Hugs, Terra
It looks amazing, Nami! And also it’s quick to make…I think this is a great option for ThanksgivingDay since most of people spend more time cooking the Turkey and the sides. Kudos!!!
My first “apple pie!” And it was delicious! Definitely quick and easy!
Hi Grace! Yay! I’m glad you liked the recipe. I still haven’t made “real” apple pie yet and I have been making this for years… 🙂 Thanks for your feedback!
My nephews enjoyed this a lot. The photos are as yummy as the finished products. Another recipe that proves why everybody loves apple pies. Wonderful recipe.
Thank you so much for your kind comment! 🙂
Nice!
Easy and gorgeous. That’s a combination that’s hard to beat. I’ll have to messy up my kitchen a bit just so people think I worked harder at that dessert. 🙂
Hmmmm…..love it!
Thank you Aleth!
This sound yummy and easy. A wonderful combination! How does the infusion of rosemary work as a fragrance? Can you tell the difference if you do not use it? Thanks!
Hi Diane! It is quite easy to make! We love the rosemary fragrance but it’s only a tiny bit as it’s not incorporated in the puff pastry or filling. You’d notice it when you take it out from the oven and serve, but less so while eating. 🙂 Totally optional.
These are delicious! I have made them a few times now and my husband and I love them. I do them in bigger batches (about 10 pies at a time) and freeze them when they are cooled completely.
Just done another batch, but have tried something different this time – added blueberries just before putting the tops on them.
Hi Lauren! 10 pies!!!!!!! Such a great idea to make a batch and freeze them for later use! Oh I love the blueberry pie….. Thank you for your kind feedback and trying my recipes!
I left the egg out to make it vegan and added cinnamon to the apples as well, turned out great!
Hi Noah! I’m so happy to hear that you enjoyed this dish. Thank you for trying this recipe (and yay for vegan version!). 🙂
Dear Nami,
I cannot resist writing an update to a review that I already provide for this easy-to-make apple pie.
1) I have just finished the fourth box of Puff Pastry sheet. Each box contains 48 Ready-to-Bake Two Sheets. I usually buy the Pepperidge Farm Brand because it has worked extremely good for me.
2) For the fillings I have tried various kinds of apples. The ones that worked good were Granny Smith, Jonathan, and Golden apples.
3) For the fillings I have tried pineapple, apricot, and pears. As long as the water is evaporated, all these fruits have worked fantastic.
Needless to say, everyone in my household enjoy this apple pie. The grandchildren take a pie to school as part of their meal. By now, if I had to royalties on this recipe, I would be poor. Haha.
THANK YOU, and more THANK YOU. Not enough THANK YOU’s I can say.
Warmest regards,
Steve
Hi Steve! I loved reading your feedback, and thanks so much for spending time to write it! WOW 48 sheets! I would be in pie heaven! I’ve tried pears and apricot but never tried pineapples. I mus try that! Your grandchildren are so lucky to have a homemade pie as a part of their lunch/snack. Hahahaha funny about royalties. I used to make this a lot when kids are small and stayed home for a snack. I would be eating this all alone and it’s so dangerous. 😀 . Thank you so much for your kind words, Steve!