Minty Apple Puff-pies

If a classic apple pie and a handful of fresh mint had a little culinary love affair, this would be the result. Crisp puff pastry, a luscious white chocolate–cream cheese filling, and a tangy homemade apple compote—all layered into elegant, mini pies that feel both familiar and exciting.
The best part? You can prep most of it in advance. Shape and chill the puff pastry ahead of time, simmer the compote, and even whisk the cream if needed—then simply assemble when it’s time to serve. The mint, folded gently into the cream, adds just enough freshness to lift the sweetness and balance the apples’ natural tartness.
Serve them at a dinner party, bring them to brunch, or enjoy solo with a mug of peppermint tea and your favorite playlist in the background. And don’t worry if you’re not a seasoned baker—this recipe is beautifully simple, yet the result is effortlessly impressive.

Prep Time 50 mins

Cook Time 12 mins

Rest Time 15 mins

Total Time 1 hr 17 mins

Cooking Method: Baking, Boiling

Courses: Dessert, Parties, Snacks

Difficulty: Beginner

Servings: 10

Ingredients

500 g puff pastry
90 g white chocolate
2 tbsp chopped fresh mint
400 g cream cheese
4 tbsp brown sugar
1 egg for brushing

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500 g apples
100 g agave syrup

Instructions

1
Clean, peel, and dice the apples. Place them in a pot with the agave syrup and cook for 40-45 minutes on low heat.
2
Now take the thawed puff pastry sheets and roll the dough minimally to ensure the pie rises nicely in layers. Cut 10 x 10 cm squares from the puff pastry sheets. Next, make incisions about 1 cm distance inwards from the edges and cut loose the corners. Do the cuts to the opposite corners, while leaving other corners whole. Fold both cut edges crosswise over to the other side of the pastry – small twists will remain at the ends. Whisk the egg and thoroughly brush it over the base and edges of the pastry. Sprinkle a little brown sugar on the edges of the pastry and place in the oven to bake at 225 degrees Celsius for 10-12 minutes. Remove and let cool.
3
While the pies are cooling, prepare the cream. To do this, melt the white chocolate - place a metal bowl on top of a bowl or pot of boiling water and let the chocolate melt. Whisk the cream cheese with the sugar. Mix the melted chocolate, sugar, and chopped fresh mint into the cream cheese.
4
Now assemble the pies – place a little bit of cream in the centre of each pie and top with apple compote. You can add a small mint leaf for decoration. Enjoy immediately!

Keywords: pies, apples, sweet

Read it online: https://paulasarekanno.com/en/recipe/minty-apple-puff-pies/