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Published: Nov 20, 2017 · Modified: Nov 11, 2021 by Sandhya Ramakrishnan · This post may contain affiliate links

Apple Turnover With Phyllo (Filo) Pastry Sheets

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apple turnovers in white plate

Delicate and flaky easy Apple Turnover with Phyllo (Filo) Pastry Sheets is the perfect dessert to make this holiday season to entertain your guests.

My theme for this week's BM is 'Fall fruit Desserts' and my favorite fruit to work with are the apples. Apples are so versatile and they hold up really good to cooking and baking. With the availability of ready to use phyllo pastry sheets and puff pastry sheets, making pastries have become much more easier.

Apple Turnovers with Phyllo (Filo) Pastry Sheets

These easy apple turnovers made with Phyllo Pastry sheets is a perfect example for this. It is as simple as making a filling, using it to stuff the thawed phyllo pastry sheets and then baking them.

My first experience with phyllo sheets is when I made Baklava. It was so overwhelming to use these sheets the first time as the phyllo sheets are super thin and very fragile. If not thawed properly or handled properly, they could tear very easily making it quite hard to work with. But after using them a few times, we start to understand the sheets much better.

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I use the Phyllo pastry sheets for many dessert as well as savory recipes. I will list the recipes that I make using the phyllo sheets below. The only brand I have ever used is Athens Fillo Dough. Last week, I made savory Filo shells and that was the first time, I used the Athens mini Phyllo (Filo) shells. It was so easy and fun to use and the possibilities are endless when it comes to the choices of filling.

For the easy Apple Turnover made with Phyllo pastry sheets, I used a simple Apple pie like filling. I cooked the apples with brown sugar, cinnamon and some butter and then used this to fill the pastry sheets.

Apple Turnovers with Phyllo (Filo) Pastry Sheets

Ingredients to make Apple Turnover with Phyllo Pastry - Makes 6 medium turnovers 

  • Phyllo (Filo) pastry sheets - 9
  • Apples - 2 (peeled and chopped into ½ inch pieces)
  • Brown sugar - 4 tbsp
  • Cinnamon - 1 tsp
  • Butter - 1 tablespoon + 2 TBSP
  • Salt - a pinch
  • Corn starch - 1 tsp
  • Water - 2 tbsp

Procedure to make Apple Turnover

Make the Apple Filling

  • Wash, peel and chop the apples into tiny bite size pieces.
  • Heat a pan and add the apples, brown sugar, 1 tablespoon of butter and a pinch of salt. Cook it on medium heat stirring all along until the apples are slightly tender and the brown sugar is melted and gooey.
  • Make a slurry out of the corn starch and water and add it to the apple mixture. Cook it for 2 more minutes and then turn off the flame and let it cool a bit.
Apples cooking in a pan

Make the Apple Turnover -

  • Thaw the Phyllo pastry sheets according to the packaging instructions. It is very important to thaw them the right way so that they don't rip or tear when shaping.
  • Melt 2 tablespoon of butter and keep it ready. Preheat the oven to 350 F and layer a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Remove 9 sheets carefully from the package and keep them covered under a kitchen towel. They dry out pretty quickly, so it is important to keep them covered.
  • Place one sheet on your work surface and brush the entire sheet with melted butter. Place another sheet on top of the first sheet and brush with melted butter. Do this one more time. There should be a 3 sheet layer.
  • Cut the sheet stack into 2 vertically.
  • Place a heap 1 tablespoon of filling on one corner of the pastry sheet. Fold the sheet over the filling diagonally (like a triangle) and then fold over again diagonally and again until you reach the end. The filling should be sealed by the pastry sheet on all the sides.
  • Place the prepared pastry on the baking sheet and repeat the same with the remaining.
  • Brush the filled pastries with the remaining melted butter and bake for about 15 minutes or until the pastry is light brown. You might see the filling oozing out a little from a couple, but that should not matter. I was able to stuff it back inside when it was still warm.
Process shot to shape apple turnovers
  • Remove the apple turnover from oven and let it cool a bit before serving.
  • Serve it with some caramel sauce drizzled or dust it with some powdered sugar or with a large scoop of ice cream.
Apple Turnovers dusted with powdered sugar

Expert tips

  • Make sure to work with the phyllo pastry sheet carefully. Thaw it as per the package instruction as otherwise it could tear very easily.
  • Take extra care when shaping the turnovers, so the filling does not ooze out.
  • Make sure to cool the apple turnovers for a little bit for it to stabilize before serving.

Frequently asked questions

Can I make the apple turnovers vegan?

This recipe for apple turnover is not vegan. You can however use vegan butter options and make it vegan.

How to serve the apple turnovers?

Apple turnovers tastes amazing as is with some sprinkle of powdered sugar. I love serving hot turnovers with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Can I use puff pastry sheet instead of phyllo sheet to make apple turnovers?

Yes you can. The texture of the turnovers will be slightly different, but there is no reason it would not work. You could also take a look at this apple roses that I make with puff pastry sheet and also the pineapple quesitos.

More recipe with phyllo sheets

  • Homemade Baklava Recipe
  • Albanian Spinach Pie – Byrek Me Spinaq
  • Turkish Cigar Pastry – Savory Spinach And Feta Cigars
  • Spinach And Paneer Samosas - Baked Spinach Phyllo Samosas

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apple turnovers with powdered sugar

Apple Turnover with Phyllo Pastry

Delicate and flaky Apple Turnover with Phyllo (Filo) Pastry Sheets is the perfect dessert to make this holiday season to entertain your guests.
5 from 15 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6 pieces
Calories: 200kcal
Author: Sandhya Ramakrishnan

Equipment

  • Oven

Ingredients

  • 9 sheets Phyllo Filo pastry sheets
  • 2 Apples peeled and chopped into ½ inch pieces
  • 4 tablespoon Brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 3 tablespoon Butter divided
  • a pinch Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Corn starch
  • 2 tablespoon Water

Instructions

Make the Apple Filling

  • Wash, peel and chop the apples into tiny bite size pieces.
  • Heat a pan and add the apples, brown sugar, 1 tablespoon of butter and a pinch of salt. Cook it on medium heat stirring all along until the apples are slightly tender and the brown sugar is melted and gooey.
  • Make a slurry out of the corn starch and water and add it to the apple mixture. Cook it for 2 more minutes and then turn off the flame and let it cool a bit.

Make the Apple Turnovers

  • Thaw the Phyllo pastry sheets according to the packaging instructions. It is very important to thaw them the right way so that they don't rip or tear when shaping.
  • Melt 2 tablespoon of butter and keep it ready. Preheat the oven to 350 F and layer a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Remove 9 sheets carefully from the package and keep them covered under a kitchen towel. They dry out pretty quickly, so it is important to keep them covered.
  • Place one sheet on your work surface and brush the entire sheet with melted butter. Place another sheet on top of the first sheet and brush with melted butter. Do this one more time. There should be a 3 sheet layer.
  • Cut the sheet stack into 2 vertically.
  • Place a heap 1 tablespoon of filling on one corner of the pastry sheet. Fold the sheet over the filling diagonally (like a triangle) and then fold over again diagonally and again until you reach the end. The filling should be sealed by the pastry sheet on all the sides.
  • Place the prepared pastry on the baking sheet and repeat the same with the remaining.
  • Brush the filled pastries with the remaining melted butter and bake for about 15 minutes or until the pastry is light brown. You might see the filling oozing out a little from a couple, but that should not matter. I was able to stuff it back inside when it was still warm.
  • Remove from oven and let it cool a bit before serving.
  • Serve it with some caramel sauce drizzled or dust it with some powdered sugar or with a large scoop of ice cream.

Notes

Expert tips
  • Make sure to work with the phyllo pastry sheet carefully. Thaw it as per the package instruction as otherwise it could tear very easily.
  • Take extra care when shaping the turnovers, so the filling does not ooze out.
  • Make sure to cool the apple turnovers for a little bit for it to stabilize before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 192mg | Potassium: 97mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 210IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg
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Comments

  1. Vicki says

    July 18, 2021 at 9:07 am

    5 stars
    I love this recipe. Precooking the filling is so easy and takes the guesswork out of how long the apple variety used will take to cook/how much moisture it will release. Folding the dough into repeating triangles to enclose the filling makes for no worries about sealing or potential leaking. I love using fillo rather than puff pastry to reduce the fat. This has a minimum of added fat, but came out plenty light and flaky. I'm no longer intimidated by the idea of working with fillo dough.

    Reply
    • Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

      July 22, 2021 at 9:33 am

      I am so happy that you liked the recipe. I love phyllo dough and I am sure you will love working with them.

      Reply
  2. Marleen says

    July 01, 2021 at 11:04 am

    I made peach tarts with the phyllo dough today. I can’t believe how easy it was and the results are so decadent….this will be my go to from now on. I can’t wait to try some of your other recipes. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

      July 13, 2021 at 9:59 am

      Marleen, thanks so much for trying the recipe and Peach tart sounds so delicious. DO try some other recipes as well and let me know how you liked them.

      Reply
  3. W. Beard says

    January 14, 2021 at 10:52 am

    These look amazing! Thank you for this simple dessert idea.
    I just have a suggestion—an experienced cook could figure this out, but the novice might have difficulties. The directions say to cut the stacked pastry sheets into two pieces “vertically.” This is meaningless because we don’t have any idea how the sheets were initially oriented on the work surface. Maybe, for clarity, it would be better to say lengthwise, or cut across the longest side.

    Reply
    • Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

      January 14, 2021 at 7:38 pm

      Thanks for pointing it out! I will make a change and keep this in mind. I was hoping the pictures would help, but specifically mentioning is important. Thanks again!

      Reply
  4. Poonam bachhav says

    January 04, 2021 at 3:55 am

    5 stars
    Apple turnovers look absolutely flaky amd delectable ! Using phyllo sheets to make this flavorful dessert is brilliant .

    Reply
  5. Lata Lala says

    January 02, 2021 at 1:24 am

    5 stars
    For making apple turnovers the usage of filo pastry sheets is an amazing idea. It cannot get easier than this. Perfect fall recipe worth trying.

    Reply
  6. Padma Veeranki says

    December 29, 2020 at 4:19 am

    5 stars
    These apple turnovers look so flaky and delicious...Perfectly baked with beautiful texture. Love the idea to use phyllo pastry to make them. I'm in love with these yummy apple turnovers...

    Reply
  7. Veronika Sykorova says

    December 27, 2020 at 9:17 pm

    These look delicious! I've been on the hut for phyllo dough for a while now, as soon as I find some I'm making these!

    Reply
  8. Tammy says

    December 27, 2020 at 4:48 pm

    5 stars
    I love the idea of using phyllo over puff pastry...such a delicious dessert! I love apple turnovers...I have phyllo on hand so I'll be making these over the holiday break for sure!

    Reply
  9. Loreto Nardelli says

    December 27, 2020 at 11:00 am

    5 stars
    Phyllis pastry always makes me nervous well the thought of making it! Lol. They are so thin and delicate, however when put together it is layer upon layer of texture and flavor! As a child apple turnovers were one of my favorites. I remember we had a bakery deliver right to our house. The thought of using Phyllis for the pastry is pure generous! I am so craving one of these now!
    Nice work!

    Reply
    • Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

      December 27, 2020 at 12:12 pm

      Love it when certain recipes brings back childhood memories. Thanks 🙂

      Reply
  10. Kushigalu says

    December 27, 2020 at 4:32 am

    5 stars
    Love to have this delicious apple dessert anytime of the year. One of my favorites.

    Reply
    • Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

      December 27, 2020 at 12:14 pm

      Thanks!

      Reply
  11. Mayuri Patel says

    December 26, 2020 at 2:21 pm

    5 stars
    Oh my! These apple turnovers must be so flaky and delicious. What a brilliant idea to use phyllo pastry to make them. I'm now craving for apple turnovers.

    Reply
  12. Denise says

    December 26, 2020 at 8:42 am

    5 stars
    Phyllo dough is so great! What an easy recipe and such delicious results. Thanks for sharing your recipe!

    Reply
    • Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

      December 27, 2020 at 12:14 pm

      Thanks! Phyllo is very convenient to make this quick dessert.

      Reply
  13. Seema Sriram says

    December 25, 2020 at 1:39 am

    5 stars
    I don't think apple turnovers can get easier than this. I have a pack of phyllo dough sitting in my fridge so that is coming out this week for sure to make this recipe.

    Reply
  14. Nicoletta De Angelis Nardelli says

    December 23, 2020 at 4:08 pm

    5 stars
    I have never made turnovers with filo pastry but now there's nothing else I can think of! Love the crunch and buttery flakiness of filo, combined with soft cinnamon apples. Delicious!

    Reply
    • Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

      December 23, 2020 at 7:43 pm

      Thanks a lot! It is very convenient and easy to make it in a hurry 🙂

      Reply
  15. Addison says

    December 23, 2020 at 1:42 pm

    I can only imagine how delicious that apple filling is! So yummy!

    Reply
    • Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

      December 23, 2020 at 7:44 pm

      Thanks

      Reply
  16. Tracy says

    December 23, 2020 at 7:54 am

    5 stars
    These were so delicious! My family absolutely loved it and I loved how easy they were to make! Saving it as a must make every apple season!

    Reply
    • Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

      December 23, 2020 at 7:45 pm

      Thanks a lot Tracy!

      Reply
  17. Chef Dennis says

    December 22, 2020 at 4:10 am

    5 stars
    Hmm yum! This Apple Turnovers with Phyllo Pastry is making me drool right now! A bite of this is heaven!

    Reply
    • Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

      December 23, 2020 at 7:45 pm

      Thanks a lot! These are addictive and works great with a scoop of ice cream 🙂

      Reply
  18. Daniela says

    December 22, 2020 at 12:46 am

    These turnovers sound just great! I've got some phyllo pastry sheets in the fridge and that's the perfect recipe to use them in.

    Reply
    • Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

      December 23, 2020 at 7:46 pm

      Thanks Daniela! You will love them. Give it a try 🙂

      Reply
  19. Bernice Hill says

    December 21, 2020 at 5:44 pm

    5 stars
    Phyllo sheets are so convenient for wrapping up delicious treats. These apple turnovers look very delicious and simple to make.

    Reply
    • Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

      December 23, 2020 at 7:47 pm

      Thank you! They are very convenient and tastes delicious as well.

      Reply
  20. Meryl says

    December 19, 2020 at 2:35 pm

    5 stars
    I just made these and they were delicious! This is one of my first experiences with phyllo dough and I was really nervous, but it was easier to use than I thought it would be. I used 2 tablespoons of apple instead of 1 and sprinkled cinnamon sugar between phyllo layers and it turned out great! I would absolutely recommend this recipe!

    Reply
    • Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

      December 19, 2020 at 6:34 pm

      Thank you so much for trying the recipe. I love working with phyllo and I am so glad that it worked well for you.

      Reply
  21. norahmly says

    August 14, 2020 at 12:52 pm

    they were very good but there was too little filling next time i will double the recipie

    Reply
    • Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

      August 15, 2020 at 11:03 am

      Thanks for trying!

      Reply
  22. Varada says

    March 02, 2018 at 4:43 pm

    What a perfect snack for a cold fall day. They look perfectly baked with beautiful texture. The pictures are amazing!

    Reply
  23. themadscientiststskitchen says

    December 17, 2017 at 3:50 am

    Love the turnovers looks yummy.

    Reply
  24. Chef Mireille says

    November 27, 2017 at 10:25 pm

    lovely instant turnovers with the use of phyllo

    Reply
  25. Priya Srinivasan says

    November 23, 2017 at 1:36 pm

    Looks delicious sandhya ! I too bought some phyllo sheets to try baklava, you are tempting me to try another apple dessert now!

    Reply
  26. Sapana Behl says

    November 22, 2017 at 11:30 am

    I once made apple turnovers with home made pastry sheet. Using phyllo is a nice idea. They are just perfect for the Fall season.

    Reply
  27. Srividhya Gopalakrishnan says

    November 21, 2017 at 12:02 pm

    Love your phyllo sheet recipes. These are simply great and perfect thanksgiving recipe as well.

    Reply
  28. Priya Suresh says

    November 21, 2017 at 4:19 am

    Looks like you are enjoying making some delightful dishes with phyllo sheets, apple turnovers rocks Sandhya.

    Reply
  29. Srivalli says

    November 20, 2017 at 11:52 pm

    I have this on my todo list for a long time Sandhya, never came around to make this..your version looks so sinful!..

    Reply
  30. Priya says

    November 20, 2017 at 8:35 pm

    Looks mouth watering. Loved this idea, surely kids will love it.

    Reply
  31. harini says

    November 20, 2017 at 7:30 pm

    They look very tempting and doable. I have a pack of phyllo sheets and I shall try it out soon.

    Reply

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