Crescent Roll Apple Dumplings

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Want a simple way to enjoy the delicious taste of apple dumplings? We show you 3 ways to make Crescent Roll Apple Dumplings with just a few ingredients and can be ready in just 30 minutes. Treat yourself to a warm and flavorful Fall dessert with a hint of cinnamon spice.

Crescent Roll Apple Dumplings

Easy Crescent Roll Apple Dumplings

The best thing about making crescent roll apple dumplings is that they are versatile. Using crescent rolls and apples or apple pie filling as the base you can create endless variations of this delicious dessert. By using crescent rolls as the base of the apple dumplings, you can enjoy the flakiness and buttery taste of pastry without all the fuss of making it from scratch.

Not only are these easy apple dumplings recipes that are so convenient to make, but they also have a comforting and homey feel to them. This is perfect for when you want to treat yourself or guests to a Fall dessert that feels like it was made with love. You can also easily customize them to suit your preferences by adding a scoop of vanilla ice cream or drizzling some caramel sauce on top.

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What You’ll Need for 3-ingredient Apple Dumpling Bake

crescents, cinnamon and apple pie filling ingredients

How to Make Crescent Roll Apple Dumplings Casserole

Make the Casserole: Unroll the dough on the cutting board. Use a knife to cut the triangle and cut into 6-7 pieces each. Combine the filling the ingredients together in a bowl, making sure all pieces are coated with pie filling. Spread the mixture into a greased baking pan.

Bake the apple dumpling casserole: Bake the casserole for 25 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. Cool slightly before serving.

crescent roll apple dumpling on a white plate

What You’ll Need for Apple Pie Crescent Rolls

  • Crescent roll dough – It’s usually sold in a tube form and comes with pre-cut perforations for easy handling.
  • Apple pie fillingIf you don’t have time to make your own filling, store-bought apple pie filling works great as well.
  • Caramel sauceThe perfect topping for these apple dumplings. You can either make your own or use store-bought sauce.

How to Make Apple Pie Crescent Rolls

Make the Rolls: Unroll the crescent rolls and separate the triangles. Place the pie filling at the end of the crescent roll. Roll up the triangles and place them on the baking sheet.

Bake: Bake for 12 minutes until golden brown. Remove from the oven and drizzle with caramel sauce.

Apple Pie Crescent Rolls collage

What You’ll Need for Crescent Roll Mountain Dew Apple Dumplings

  • Crеѕсеnt rоll dough is the key ingredient for this recipe and you can find it in most grocery stores.
  • Butter is another important ingredient for this recipe as it adds flavor and richness to the dish. You can use either salted or unsalted butter, depending on your preference.
  • Brown sugar is used to create a sweet and caramel-like glaze for the dumplings. You can also use white sugar if you prefer, but the brown sugar adds a deeper flavor to the dish.
  • Vаnіllа extract can be used to add a subtle vanilla flavor to the apple filling. This ingredient is optional, but it adds an extra layer of flavor to the dish.
  • Cinnamon pairs perfectly with apples and adds warmth and depth to the dessert. You can also sprinkle some on top of the dumplings before baking for an extra burst of flavor.
  • Mоuntаіn Dew- You can also use 7 up, Sprite, or even Ginger Ale. This ingredient might seem unusual, but it adds a subtle lemon-lime soda flavor to the dish and helps caramelize the sugar for a perfectly gooey texture.
  • Granny Smith Apples- These tart and crisp apples hold their shape well when baked, making them the perfect choice for this recipe. You can also use other varieties of apples, such as Honeycrisp or Braeburn if you prefer.

How to Make Mountain Dew Apple Dumpling Recipe

Assemble: Unwrap the crescent rolls and separate the triangles. Place the apple slices on each triangle of dough and roll it up. Combine the butter, cinnamon, sugar and vanilla and mix until the sugar dissolves.

Bake: Butter the baking the baking dish. Add the cinnamon rolls to the baking dish. Add the cinnamon butter mixture over the crescent rolls. Pour Mountain Dew between the rolls and bake for 45 minutes or until golden brown. Serve Mountain Dew Apple Dumplings with vanilla ice cream

Mountain Dew Apple Dumplings in a casserole dish

What to Serve with the Casserole

Whipped Cream – Top your serving of casserole with a big dollop of whipped cream or Cool Whip.

Ice Cream – Add a big scoop of vanilla ice cream to individual servings of the hot apple dumpling casserole.

Warmed Milk – Many people eat their apple dumplings with a bit of warmed milk poured over top. You can do the same with this apple casserole.

How to Store Leftovers

Keep the leftovers covered tightly or in an airtight container. The casserole will stay fresh at room temperature for up to two days, or in the refrigerator for up to three days. Reheat individual portions in the microwave.

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Easy Apple Dumplings Casserole

Want a simple way to enjoy the delicious taste of apple dumplings? These recipes for Crescent Roll Apple Dumplings just need a few ingredients and can be ready in just 30 minutes. Treat yourself to a warm and flavorful dessert with a hint of cinnamon spice.
Servings: 4 servings
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 25 minutes
Total: 30 minutes

Ingredients
  

For Apple Dumpling Casserole

For Apple Pie Crescent Rolls

For Mountain Dew Apple Dumplings

  • 2 tubes refrigerated crescent roll dough
  • 1 cup butter 2 sticks
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 12 ounce can Mountain Dew
  • 2 large granny smith apples рееlеd, cored & cut into 8 slices

Instructions

Apple Dumplings Casserole

  • Preheat oven to 375F. Spray a 2-quart glass baking dish with non-stick cooking spray; set aside.
  • Open the tube of crescent rolls and lay the dough out on a cutting board. Use a knife to cut each crescent roll triangle into 6-7 bite-sized pieces.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the crescent roll dough pieces, apple pie filling, and cinnamon. Note: the dough may stick together, but you can separate it as you add it to the baking dish. Just be sure the dough is well-coated in the pie filling.
  • Spread the mixture evenly into the greased baking dish. Bake at 375F for 25 minutes, or until golden brown and the crescent rolls are cooked through. Remove from the oven and cool slightly before serving.

Apple Pie Crescent Rolls

  • Unroll the crescent rolls and separate the triangles. Place the pie filling at the end of the crescent roll. Roll up the triangles and place them on the baking sheet.
  • Bake at 370 degrees for 12 minutes until golden brown. Remove from the oven and drizzle with caramel sauce.

Mountain Dew Apple Dumplings

  • Prеhеаt оvеn to 350 dеgrееѕ F.
  • Unwrap сrеѕсеnt rоlls and separate the trіаnglеѕ. Place apple slice оn each trіаnglе of dоugh (оn a wіdеr side) and rоll it in a сrоіѕѕаnt.
  • Buttеr a 13 x 9-іnсh bаkіng dіѕh.In a separate bоwl, соmbіnе thе butter, сіnnаmоn, ѕugаr аnd vаnіllа, mix until dissolved and роur over thе rоllѕ. Pоur ѕоdа Mountain Dew bеtwееn rolls (but nоt оvеr) аnd bаkе fоr 35-45 mіnutеѕ, оr untіl gоldеn brown.

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Nutrition

Calories: 348kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 514mg | Potassium: 69mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 37IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg

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