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    Home » Easy Recipes » Desserts & Treats

    Easy Apple Dumplings

    Published: Jun 16, 2024 · Modified: Apr 16, 2023 by Susan Moncrieff · This post may contain affiliate links · 7 Comments

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    This apple dumpling recipe is my go-to when I want a delicious family-loved apple dessert that takes just minutes to make. Crescent roll apple dumplings have been a family favorite for over 15 years. Making these flaky dough-covered apples with a fabulous caramel-like sauce is easier than you think!

    two apple dumplings on a plate with one cut open so you can see the apples in the baked crescent roll.

    Trust me, it's incredibly delicious! If you like other easy apple desserts, keep this baked apple in the microwave recipe or this yummy apple spice cake in mind!

    Why I like this recipe

    Kid-Friendly Fun: This recipe is a great way to get kids involved in the kitchen. Rolling the apple slices in the crescent dough is a simple task they enjoy helping with.

    It's an Easy Recipe. Crescent rolls are a great shortcut for a flaky crust. The sugar and Sprite create a delicious caramel-flavored sauce for crescent roll apple dumplings. It's perfect for busy weeknights or whipping up a last-minute dessert.

    Family Friendly and Customizable: This recipe is sure to be a hit with people of all ages. You can experiment with different apple varieties, and add a sprinkle of cinnamon or nutmeg for extra warmth. I use Sprite but have also made it with Ginger Ale and Mountain Dew. My neighbor, who originally shared this recipe, made it with Mountain Dew.

    Simple Ingredients: This recipe requires only a handful of ingredients, most of which are likely already in your home. It does not use any fancy, hard-to-find ingredients that you only use once.

    Ingredients

    These are simple ingredients for an old recipe that has withstood the test of time (and taste!) on many family tables.

    Apple dumpling ingredients including crescent roll dough, apples, sugar, cinnamon, butter and sprite.

    Medium-sized apples. I like Honeycrisp apples but used to use granny smiths. The difference is what I now have at home! Any baking apple will work.

    Refrigerated crescent rolls. Your favorite brand will work.

    Traditionally, unsalted butter is used when baking. I tend to have salted butter, so that is what I use.

    White granulated sugar is the traditional sugar for this recipe. However, I've used brown sugar a few times and it works great. It just makes the sauce a little darker.

    Cinnamon - or, if you have apple pie spice at home, use that! Just between you and me, if you can't find cinnamon or apple spice in your spice drawer, pumpkin spice works too!

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    A can of Sprite (12 oz). As mentioned before, you can also use ginger ale or Mountain Dew.

    Instructions

    Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350F. Spray a 9 x 13 baking pan or casserole dish.

    Step 2
    Peel, core and then cut your apples into 8 wedges.
    Open the crescent roll package and separate the triangles.
    Roll each apple slice in a triangle, starting with the large end first. I pinch the sides to seal in the apple slice.

    apple slices placed onto crescent roll triangles with some having been already rolled up.

    Step 4
    Place all dough-rolled apple pieces into your 9 x 13 baking/casserole dish and set aside.

    Step 5
    Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat, then stir in the sugar and cinnamon. Stir until well mixed. The sugar will not dissolve when you take the pan off the heat. You are not making a caramel; you are just mixing the butter, sugar, and cinnamon together over low heat.

    saucepan with melted butter, sugar and cinnamon.

    Step 6
    Pour the caramel sauce onto the apple dumplings, trying to cover them evenly. Then, pour Sprite around the dumplings (around the edge and in the middle of the baking dish). I don't usually use the full can. If the whole can has 12 oz, I would use 8 oz.
    You are trying to avoid removing the caramel sauce you just poured onto the crescent roll-wrapped apples.

    apple crescent rolls ready for the oven with apple sugar coating and sprite being poured between the apple dumplings.

    Step 7
    Bake 35 - 45 minutes in preheated oven until golden brown.

    a baking dish full of apple dumplings now golden brown from being baked.

    How to Serve

    Stir the sauce and spoon some of it onto the dumplings - that's what makes these so delicious!
    A scoop of ice cream is delicious but optional!

    two apple dumplings on a plate with one cut open so you can see the apples in the baked crescent roll.

    Storage

    These can be refrigerated for up to 3 days in the refrigerator. I don't recommend freezing them because the sauce will cause the baked crescent rolls to get soggy.

    These smell so good when they are being baked!

    If you love these easy and delicious apple dumplings, please leave a 5-star review!

    FAQs

    I've made this before and the sauce seems watery.

    I have cut down the amount of Sprite I use for this very reason! Try with the new amount.

    Can I make this the day before I need it.

    Yes! Keep everything in the baking dish and reheat. I'd recommend 350F and bake for 10 minutes, checking if it's fully heated.

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    two apple dumplings on a plate with one cut open so you can see the apples in the baked crescent roll.
    Print Recipe
    5 from 4 votes

    Easy Apple Dumplings

    These country apple dumplings are as delicious as apple pie but there is no complicated crust to make! These crescent roll apple dumplings have been a family favorite for over 15 years, bringing the taste of apple pie to our table in a fraction of the time. Making these flaky dough covered apples with a fabulouts caramel-like sauce is easier than you think!
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time35 minutes mins
    Total Time45 minutes mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 16 servings
    Calories: 279Kcal
    Author: Susan Moncrieff

    Equipment

    • 1 9 x 13 baking dish

    Ingredients

    • 2 medium apples Honey Crisp or any baking apples, peeled and cored, sliced into 8 slices each
    • 2 cans crescent roll dough Pilsbury is a popular brand
    • 1 cup butter (2 sticks)
    • 1 ¼ cups white sugar Brown sugar can also be used
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon or apple pie spice
    • 8 oz Sprite Less than the full can! Ginger Ale or Mountain Dew can be substituted.

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray 9 x 13 inch baking dish with non-stick spray.
    • Peel, core and cut each apple into 8 wedges. We will be making 16 apple dumplings.
    • Separate the crescent rolls into triangles (normally 8 per package). Roll each apple wedge into the dough, starting with the largest end. I seal the apples in by pinching the ends.
    • Roll apple wedge into dough. Start with smallest end![/caption]
    • In a small saucepan on low heat, melt butter, then add sugar and cinnamon. Once sugar is dissolved, pour onto the unbaked apple dumplings.
    • Pour Sprite around dumplings (around edges of pan and down the middle, trying to not wash off the sugar cinnamon you just poured on).
    • Bake for 35-40 minutes, until golden brown.

    Notes

    Delicious apple dessert that is made in individual servings.
    After baking, spoon the sauce over the apple dumplings. The sauce is delicious! Vanilla ice cream may also be served with this.
    Refrigerates well for up to 3 days, but I don't recommend freezing it. 

    Nutrition (I am not a nutritionist. These are estimates only)

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 279Kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 315mg | Potassium: 29mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 367IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.4mg

    Please pin to your Pinterest account!

    top image shows apple slices being wrapped in crescent dough. Bottom image shows two cooked apple dumpling, one cut in half to see the inside. Text overlay states easy apple dumplings using crescent rolls.

    Originally published Sept. 30, 2014.

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    1. cheryl

      July 05, 2014 at 4:22 pm

      I just made these yesterday for 4th of July. I always, always make apple pies and just didn't have the time. Forget the apple pies........ your Country Apple Dumplings are the best thing ever and so easy!!! I am know one of your followers on Pinterest. Thanks so much :-)!!!!!!

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      • momcrieff

        July 06, 2014 at 7:28 pm

        Cheryl, your comment made my day! They are easy and so good. I just need to remember to make them more often!

        Reply
      • Lupe

        January 10, 2025 at 11:32 am

        5 stars
        Great recipe everyone enjoys them.

        Reply
    2. Wendy

      March 28, 2014 at 6:51 am

      MT dew or sprite

      Reply
      • momcrieff

        March 30, 2014 at 7:54 am

        In my world, you can use either!. Thanks for stopping by.

        Reply
    3. Melissa Peterson

      November 06, 2013 at 10:33 pm

      That is my kind of recipe, simple, easy and delicious! Yum!

      Reply
    4. Susan @ SunfowerHugs.blogspot.com

      October 23, 2013 at 8:51 am

      This looks crazy good! I will definitely try it!

      Reply

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    top image shows apple slices being wrapped in crescent dough. Bottom image shows two cooked apple dumpling, one cut in half to see the inside. Text overlay states easy apple dumplings using crescent rolls.

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