Easy Apple Dumplings (2024)

Published: Mar 29, 2024 · Modified: Apr 14, 2024 by Marisa Franca · Leave a Comment

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These delicious easy apple dumplings taste just like miniature apple pies, but you won't believe how easy they are! They have a surprise secret ingredient that makes a warm spiced syrup that sets them over the top.

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🗝️ Recipe's key points
🛒 Ingredients
🗒 Instructions
🥫 Storage
📚 Variations
👩🏻‍🍳 Tips
🤔 FAQs
📗 Related Recipes
🍽 What to serve with Easy Apple Dumplings
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🗝️ Recipe's key points

Using crescent roll dough keeps this recipe super quick and easy.
The cinnamon sugar syrup makes this apple dumpling recipe super rich and gooey and creates a perfect crust on top of the dumplings.
This is the perfect dessert for serving any time of year, and is especially perfect with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

You're going to love how the crescent roll dough creates a light and flaky crust around each slice of sweet apple. The syrup that they bake in is perfectly complemented by vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, making this the perfect dessert for any occasion.

🛒 Ingredients

This is an overview of the ingredients. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.

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Apples - We prefer Granny Smith apples, but you could do Honeycrisp, Pink Lady, Gala, or any tart-sweet apples with a nice crispy crunch.
Refrigerated crescent roll dough
Butter - Unsalted is the best to balance all the flavors. If you use salted, leave out the extra salt in the sauce.
Cinnamon
Salt
Light brown sugar
Apple brandy
Mountain Dew - The addition of Mountain Dew is surprising, we agree. But it blends with the cinnamon-sugar sauce for a seriously good syrup you'll want to lick from the baking dish.
Whipped cream- For the final topping, or you can use vanilla ice cream.

🗒 Instructions

This is an overview of the instructions. Full instructions are in the recipe card at the bottom of the page.

Start by preheating the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 13x9 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Then, peel, core, and slice the apples into 8 pieces.
Unroll the crescent dough and lay flat.
Roll each apple slice in one piece of dough, starting at the wide end.
Continue until all the apple slices have been rolled.

Leave plenty of space as you lay each apple dumpling in the baking dish.
Combine some of the brown sugar with the butter, cinnamon, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat.
Stur until the sugar dissolves, then bring to a boil until slightly thickened.
Stir in the apple brandy.

Pour the butter mixture evenly over the easy apple dumplings.
Pour the soda around the dumplings, being careful not to pour it directly on top of the dumplings. Sprinkle with remaining brown sugar.
Bake until golden brown and until the apples are tender, about 35-40 minutes.
Let the apple dumpling cool slightly before serving them topped with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

🥫 Storage

Store the easy apple dumpling in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

To reheat, warm in the microwave or in a baking dish at 350 degrees F.

📚 Variations

Dip each apple slice in cinnamon sugar before rolling it for even more cinnamon spiced flavor.
Try these easy apple dumplings with Sprite or ginger ale instead of Mountain Dew for a different twist.
Use pear or fresh peaches instead of apples for a different twist on the fruit dumplings.

👩🏻‍🍳 Tips

For best results, use a tart apple variety like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp apples. Their firm texture and tangy flavor pair perfectly with the rich caramel sauce.
When rolling the apple slices in the crescent roll dough, be sure to wrap the dough tightly around the apple to prevent any gaps or openings during baking.
Pour the Mountain Dew around the dumplings, not directly over them, to avoid making the dough too soggy before baking.
For an extra crunchy topping, sprinkle some chopped pecans or walnuts over the dumplings before baking.

🤔 FAQs

Can I make these apple dumplings ahead of time?

While best served fresh out of the oven, you can prepare the dumplings up to a day in advance. Store them in the refrigerator and reheat in the oven or microwave before serving.

Can I use a different type of dough instead of crescent rolls?

Absolutely! You can try using puff pastry, pie crust, or even biscuit dough for a different texture and flavor. Just be sure to adjust the baking time accordingly.

Can I make these apple dumplings without alcohol?

If you prefer to omit the apple brandy, you can substitute it with an equal amount of apple cider or juice, or simply leave it out altogether.

Can I use a different type of soda?

Sure! Try them with Sprite, 7-Up, or ginger ale for a different flavor.

🍽 What to serve with Easy Apple Dumplings

The best part of this apple dumpling recipe is that it creates a gooey sauce of it's own! That doesn't mean you can't jazz it up a bit, though!

We love to serve our apple dumplings with fresh whipped cream, vanilla ice cream, cinnamon ice cream, or even with a few toasted nuts on top.

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13x9 inch baking dish
Apple corer
Medium saucepan
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These Easy Apple Dumplings are a delightful dessert that combines the comforting flavors of warm apples, buttery pastry, and a decadent caramel sauce. Serve them warm, topped with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of ice cream, for a truly indulgent treat that's perfect for any occasion.

This dessert is sure to impress even the toughest critics. Whether you're hosting a dinner party or simply treating yourself to a sweet indulgence, these crescent roll apple dumplings are a must-try. So go ahead, whip up a batch, and watch as everyone falls in love with this delectable treat.

And if you're looking for another quick dessert to serve family and friends, try our Canned Peach Cobbler With Puff Pastry Crust. There won't be a crumb left in the pan!

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Quick and Easy Crescent Rolls Apple Dumplings

Indulge in warm flavors of cinnamon sugar and tender apples with these delectable crescent roll apple dumplings, sure to delight your senses. And discover our secret to the ultimate homemade caramel sauce to drizzle over the dumplings.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes minutes

Equipment Needed

Ingredients

Cooking spray
2 large Granny Smith apples peeled and cored (about 9-oz each apple)
16 oz refrigerated crescent rolls 2(8-oz. cans) such as Pillsbury
¾ cup unsalted butter 6 oz. cup butter
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
¼ tsp. kosher salt
¾ cup packed light brown sugar
2 Tablespoons light brown sugar
3 Tbsp. apple brandy 1-½ oz. apple brandy (such as Calvados)
1 cup citrus-flavored soft drink such as Mountain Dew
Whipped cream or Ice Cream

Instructions

Prepare oven and baking dish:  Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 13- x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray; set aside.
Prepare apples and crescent roll dough:  Cut each apple evenly into 8 slices. Unroll crescent roll dough, separating triangles and placing them side-by-side on a clean work surface.
Roll up dumplings:  Place 1 apple slice along the wide side of each triangle, and roll up until the apple slice is rolled into the dough.
Repeat the process with the remaining apple slices and crescent roll dough.
Filling baking dish:  Arrange wrapped apple slices in the prepared baking dish.
Make cinnamon-sugar sauce:  Melt butter, cinnamon, salt, and ¾ cup of the brown sugar in a medium saucepan over medium-low, whisking occasionally, until sugar is dissolved, 3 to 5 minutes.
Boil sauce:  Bring butter mixture to a boil over medium-low, whisking constantly, until mixture is slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.
Add brandy:  Remove from heat, and whisk in brandy.
Add sauce to baking dish:  Pour the butter mixture evenly over the crescent rolls in the prepared baking dish.
Add Mountain Dew:  Pour citrus-flavored soft drink around crescent rolls in prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the tops of the crescent rolls evenly with the remaining 2 tablespoons of brown sugar.
Bake dumplings:  Bake in preheated oven until crescent rolls are evenly browned and apples are tender, 35 to 40 minutes.
Cool slightly and serve:  Remove from oven and let stand in baking dish for 5 minutes before serving. Top warm dumplings with whipped cream and serve immediately.

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