Apple bread rolls are a simple and delicious sweet treat made with soft bread, cinnamon-spiced apples, and a crispy breadcrumb coating. They make a wonderful breakfast, snack, or easy dessert when you’re craving something warm and comforting.
To make apple bread rolls, you first cook diced apples with butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and cornstarch until tender and flavorful. The sweet apple mixture is then rolled inside flattened slices of bread before the rolls are dipped in egg, coated in breadcrumbs, and fried until golden brown and crispy. With a crunchy exterior and warm, sweet apple filling, these bread rolls are a delicious way to enjoy the classic combination of apple and cinnamon.
What are Apple Bread Rolls?
Apple bread rolls are a sweet fried snack made by wrapping cinnamon-sugar apples inside flattened slices of bread. The rolls are sealed, coated in egg and breadcrumbs, and fried until crisp and golden.
They are similar to a quick and easy version of an apple-filled pastry using pastry dough or puff pastry, but instead of making dough from scratch, ordinary sandwich bread is used. This makes them particularly convenient when you want a homemade sweet treat without spending a lot of time in the kitchen.
Pro Tips
- Cut the apple into small, even-sized cubes so they cook quickly and fit easily inside the bread.
- Don’t overfill the bread rolls with apple filling, as too much filling can make them difficult to seal.
- Flatten the bread slices well with a rolling pin so they are thin enough to roll around the apple filling.
- Press the seams firmly with a fork to help prevent the filling from escaping while the rolls are frying.
- Make sure the oil is hot before frying the rolls. This will help create a crisp, golden coating without allowing the bread to absorb too much oil.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I Use a Different Type of Apple?
Yes, you can use almost any apple you enjoy. Sweet apples like Macintosh, Gala, or Honeycrisp will give the rolls a sweeter filling, while tart apples like Granny Smith or Jonagold will provide a pleasant contrast to the brown sugar and cinnamon.
Can I Bake Apple Bread Rolls Instead of Frying Them?
Yes, you can bake them instead of frying. However, frying gives the bread rolls their characteristic crisp, golden coating and baked rolls may be slightly less crispy.
Can I Prepare the Apple Filling Ahead of Time?
Absolutely! The apple filling can be prepared ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator until you are ready to assemble the rolls. Make sure that you allow the filling to cool before filling the bread.
How to Store the Apple Bread Rolls
Apple bread rolls are best served immediately while they are warm and crispy. However, leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Then, when you are ready to serve them again, you can reheat them in an oven or air fryer to help them restore some of their crispiness.
Ingredients
How to Make Apple Bread Rolls
Melt the butter in a frying pan. Add the cubed apples and sauté for 1 minute. Stir in the cornstarch, brown sugar, and cinnamon, and simmer the mixture over medium heat, while occasionally stirring, for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
Melt the butter in a frying pan. Add the cubed apples and sauté for 1 minute. Stir in the cornstarch, brown sugar, and cinnamon, and simmer the mixture over medium heat, while occasionally stirring, for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
Whisk the eggs in a bowl and place the breadcrumbs in a separate bowl. Cut the crusts off the bread slices and flatten each slice with a rolling pin.
Whisk the eggs in a bowl and place the breadcrumbs in a separate bowl. Cut the crusts off the bread slices and flatten each slice with a rolling pin.
Place a spoonful of the apple mixture onto a flattened bread slice. Brush the edge with beaten egg, then roll the bread up around the filling. Press the seam closed with a fork. Repeat with the remaining bread and apple filling.
Place a spoonful of the apple mixture onto a flattened bread slice. Brush the edge with beaten egg, then roll the bread up around the filling. Press the seam closed with a fork. Repeat with the remaining bread and apple filling.
Dip each bread roll into the beaten eggs before coating them with the breadcrumbs.
Dip each bread roll into the beaten eggs before coating them with the breadcrumbs.
Fry the apple bread rolls in hot oil for about 2 minutes, turning as needed, until they are golden brown and crispy.
Fry the apple bread rolls in hot oil for about 2 minutes, turning as needed, until they are golden brown and crispy.
Serve and enjoy!
Serve and enjoy!
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