Crescent Roll Apple Dumplings
This easy fall dessert tastes like it came right out of grandma’s kitchen! Crescent Roll Apple Dumplings with tart apple wedges wrapped in store bought crescent dough, then baked to perfection in a cinnamon sugar sauce are a simple and delicious Autumn treat.
Why I love this recipe
Apple season is in full swing and there is nothing better than using fresh, tart apples to make a cozy Fall dessert. I love this recipe because it only takes a few ingredients, but tastes like you have been in the kitchen rolling out dough all day.
- Fool proof recipe: Store bought crescent rolls make shaping dough around apples a breeze.
- Minimal ingredients: A true pantry dessert you can throw together after dinner.
- Make-ahead friendly: Reheat beautifully and freeze well (instructions below
Ingredients
- 1 can crescent rolls (8 count)
- 2 medium apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp work best)
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup Sprite (or other lemon-lime soda)
How to make Crescent Roll Apple Dumplings
Prep the pan – Preheat oven to 350°F degrees and use cooking spray to grease a 9×13 baking dish.
Prepare the apples – Peel two large apples, then slice into 16 wedges. I love this simple peeler.
Wrap – Open and unroll one can of crescent dough, then separate into triangles. Place two apple wedges at the wide end of each triangle, and roll up snugly. Arrange with the point of the triangle-side up in the baking dish for a pretty effect.
Make the cinnamon sugar sauce – In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt 1/2 cup butter. Whisk in 1 cup sugar, 1 tsp cinnamon and 1 tsp vanilla. Stir occasionally while cooking until sauce becomes thick. Pour the mixture evenly over the dumplings.
Add the soda – Pour 1 mini can of Sprite around the edges and down the center between dumplings (not directly on top of). This will help the tops of the dumplings stay crisp.
Bake – Bake dumplings for 30 mins or until dough is fully cooked and a bit crisp of top.
Serve – Spoon dumpling onto plate. Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. Feel free to drizzle some of the cinnamon sugar sauce from the baking dish over top before serving.
Storage and Reheating Leftovers
Fridge:
Store baked in refrigerator for up to 4 days, in an airtight container to keep fresh.
Freezer:
Cool completely. Wrap the pan tightly in plastic wrap + foil (or portion into airtight containers). Label and freeze up to 3 months.
Thaw on counter or in the fridge overnight before reheating.
Reheat:
- Oven: 325–350°F, covered for 10–15 minutes, then uncover a few minutes to re-crisp.
- Microwave: 20–40 seconds per serving (cover with paper towel so syrup doesn’t splatter).
FAQ’s
Yes. Any lemon-lime soda works. Mountain Dew will give the same caramel effect.
Baked apple dishes work best with trat apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp. Otherwise the dish will taste too overly sweet.
This recipe is naturally nut-free. If sending to school, skip the ice-cream topping and pack extra sauce for dipping.
Bonus Recipes
For more fun, fruit based desserts, try Dipped Apple Bites, Sugar Cookie Strawberry Shortcake or Cherry Cheesecake Cake.
Crescent Roll Apple Dumplings
Ingredients
- 1 can crescent roll dough
- 2 tarte apples Granny Smith or Honeycrisp
- ½ cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 7.5 oz Sprite the mini sized can
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F degrees and use cooking spray to grease a 9×13 baking dish.
- Peel two large apples, then slice into 16 wedges. I love this simple peeler.
- Open and unroll one can of crescent dough, then separate into triangles. Place two apple wedges at the wide end of each triangle, and roll up snugly. Arrange with the point of the triangle-side up in the baking dish for a pretty effect.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt 1/2 cup butter. Whisk in 1 cup sugar, 1 tsp cinnamon and 1 tsp vanilla. Stir occasionally while cooking until sauce becomes thick. Pour the mixture evenly over the dumplings.
- Pour 1 mini can of Sprite around the edges and down the center between dumplings (not directly on top of). This will help the tops of the dumplings stay crisp.
- Bake dumplings for 25-30 mins or until dough is fully cooked and a bit crisp on top.
- Spoon dumpling onto plate. Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. Feel free to drizzle some of the cinnamon sugar sauce from the baking dish over top before serving.
