My Grandma’s Apple Strudel Recipe: A Slice of Tradition 🍏🥐
Some recipes are more than just food — they’re memories, stories, and traditions passed down through generations. This Apple Strudel is one of those recipes. My grandma used to make it on quiet afternoons, filling the house with the warm scent of apples, cinnamon, and butter. Every bite still feels like home.
This is a classic, old-fashioned apple strudel, simple, comforting, and made with love — just the way Grandma taught us.
🕒 Prep Time
25 minutes
🍳 Cook Time
40–45 minutes
🍽 Servings
8 slices
🧾 Ingredients
For the Filling:
4 large apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
½ cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
1 teaspoon lemon juice
½ cup raisins (optional)
¼ cup chopped walnuts or almonds (optional)
For the Strudel:
1 package phyllo dough, thawed
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
Powdered sugar, for dusting
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Prepare the apples In a large bowl, mix apples with sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, raisins, and nuts. Set aside.
2️⃣ Prepare the phyllo dough Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Lay one sheet of phyllo dough down and brush lightly with melted butter. Repeat with 6–8 sheets, layering and buttering each one.
3️⃣ Add the filling Spoon apple mixture evenly along one long edge of the phyllo, leaving space at the sides.
4️⃣ Roll the strudel Fold in the sides, then gently roll into a log. Place seam-side down on the baking sheet and brush the top with butter.
5️⃣ Bake Bake for 40–45 minutes, until golden brown and crisp.
6️⃣ Finish & serve Let cool slightly, then dust with powdered sugar before slicing.
🍨 Serving Suggestions
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream
Drizzle with caramel sauce
Enjoy with coffee or tea
❤️ Why This Recipe Is Special
Passed down through generations
Simple ingredients, timeless flavor
Crispy, flaky, and perfectly spiced
A true taste of tradition
This apple strudel isn’t just dessert — it’s a memory on a plate. 👇 If you try it, let me know in the comments and share this recipe with someone you love.
