Viral Upside-Down Apple Pastry

Category: Healthy BREAKFAST | Calories: 340kcal | Protein: 4g

The viral 2026 Pinterest pastry trend. Flaky puff pastry baked upside-down over a rich caramelized bed of sliced apples, brown sugar, honey, and warm spices.

Ingredients for Viral Upside-Down Apple Pastry

• 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
• 3 medium apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)

Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. In a 9-inch ovenproof skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
3. Add brown sugar, honey, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice; stir until sugar dissolves and mixture is syrupy.
4. Toss apple slices with cornstarch then arrange them evenly in the skillet on top of the caramel mixture.
5. Cook apples gently for 5 minutes to soften and caramelize slightly.
6. Remove skillet from heat. Lay puff pastry sheet over apples, tucking edges inside the skillet.
7. Brush pastry with beaten egg for golden finish.
8. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until puff pastry is golden and crisp.
9. Let cool 5 minutes; carefully invert onto a serving plate so apples are on top.
10. Serve warm, optionally with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

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