Easy Apple Dumplings
My Easy Apple Dumplings recipe combines green apple which I slice up and wrap in crescent roll pastry before being topped with a warm, spiced butter and brown sugar syrup. I then add a can of Sprite and bake the dish in a hot oven. Serve warm with a scoop of your favorite vanilla ice-cream for dessert perfection.
Easy Apple Dumplings
I’ve had a recipe for Traditional Apple Dumplings that I’ve wanted to try and share with you for some time. I thought this would be a great time to try out my Green Apple Dumplings recipe, and see how well it was received.
After seeing my guys devour these, I feel like they need to come with some sort of warning label. Something along the lines of “WARNING: Eating an entire pan of this might send you into a sugar coma!”
You should be okay eating ONE serving of this Classic Apple Dumplings recipe, but the pan of 8 I made was gone so quickly I barely got pictures. I didn’t even get to taste them, but I’m assuming from the speed at which they disappeared that they must be good!
My crew thinks any Crescent Roll Dessert Recipe is delicious, so I like to experiment when I have different fruits on hand! We have an apple orchard near our home, and I had green apples handy from our most recent visit.
What are Apple Dumplings?
Apple dumplings are a sweet dish made wrapping apples in a blanket of pastry dough, covering them in a warm, spiced syrup made with brown sugar and butter, before baking the whole dish in a hot oven.
How to make Easy Apple Dumplings:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Peel and slice the apple into 8 even-sized slices.
- Melt the butter in saucepan.
- Mix the sugar, cinnamon and flour in a bowl, then pour into the melted butter and mix well.
- Remove the crescent rolls from the can and cut into the pre-cut triangle shapes. Then wrap each apple slice with a crescent triangle.
- Place the dumplings into an 8×8-inch or 9×9-inch pan.
- Pour the butter and sugar mixture over the top, ensure you get some of the warm syrup on top of each of the crescent rolls.
- Now pour the can of Sprite down the middle of the dish, taking care NOT to pour on top of the rolls.
- Place the pan into the hot oven and bake for 35-40 minutes.
Recipe ingredients:
- PASTRY: For ease, I use a can of ready made crescent rolls.
- APPLE: I used a green apple, but you can make this apple dumplings recipe with any variety of baking apple.
- BUTTER: You can use unsalted or salted butter, both will work in this dish.
- SUGAR: Soft brown sugar is my go to as it has a great depth of flavor, but you could use regular granulated white sugar too.
- SPICES: I like to add ground cinnamon to the butter and sugar syrup as it has a lovely warming flavor which pairs really well with the apple.
- FLOUR: I used Self Rising but All Purpose flour would work too.
- SPRITE: A small quantity of Sprite is added to the base of the dish, which adds great flavor to the sauce.
Flavor variations:
- Swap the green apple for any other variety of baking apple.
- Or swap the apple for any fruit, for example pears, apricots, peaches or plums.
- The Honey Butter Crescent Rolls make these especially delicious!
- I’ve added ground cinnamon to the syrup as it pairs really well with the fresh green apple. However, you could use a pinch of nutmeg or some ground ginger or mixed spices too. Add the flavors you like to eat.
If you enjoy using Lemon Lime Soda in Dessert Recipes like we do, try this amazing 7Up Cake!
Serving suggestion:
Apple dumplings can be served either as a great tasting breakfast, or as a simple, warming dessert. If serving as a dessert I love to add a scoop of my favorite vanilla ice-cream. You could also swap the ice-cream for a spoon of thick whipping cream instead.
FAQs
Where did apple dumplings originate from?
This dish is thought to have originated in Pennsylvania in the North Eastern United States, created by the Amish community, where it is served as a dessert, but also as a breakfast dish too.
What type of apple makes the best apple dumplings?
Go for a firm and tart apple that is suitable for cooking, something like a Granny Smith, Braeburn or Gala apple. I usually opt for a green Granny Smith as their firm texture means they keep their shape once baked.
Can apple dumplings be made ahead?
I think this is a dish that is best served hot, straight from the oven. If left to sit the syrup will make the pastry really wet and soggy.
Don’t miss these additional delicious Apple Recipes here at When Is Dinner:
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- Pumpkin Apple Dump Cake
- Apple & Pear Salad
- Snickers Apple Salad
- Gluten Free Apple Crisp
- Apple Oatmeal Muffins
Apple Dumplings
Ingredients
- 1 8 ct Can Crescent Rolls
- 1 Green Apple Sliced and Peeled
- 1 stick butter
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
- 1 1/2 tbsp flour *I used Self Rising
- 6 oz Sprite
Instructions
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 1005Total Fat: 53gSaturated Fat: 30gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 163mgSodium: 1019mgCarbohydrates: 116gFiber: 6gSugar: 46gProtein: 17g
These are a few items I find helpful in my own kitchen, when preparing these Green Apple Crescent Pie Dumplings:
OXO Good Grips Apple Slicer, Corer and DividerPremium Plastic Mixing Bowls (Set of 3) With Non Slip Bottom & Pouring Spout. For Healthy Cooking & Baking, Nesting and Stackable Free Bonus – measuring cupOXO Good Grips 11-Inch Better Balloon WhiskPyrex Basics 3 Quart Glass Oblong Baking Dish with Red Plastic Lid -13.2 INCH x 8.9inch x 2 inch
these look like an aamzing fall recipe, warm and sweet!!!
Looks so appetizing and want to try it soon
This looks like a really delicious recipe. I’ll definitely have to try it, thanks for sharing!
These look so yummy! Thanks for sharing!
National Dessert Day….a great fall dessert. Go pick some apples and enjoy in the fresh flavor of the season.
Sounds great, seems very simple. My family would eat these in no time.
We are having these tonight after supper. They smell amazing while cooking!
This looks yummy, I love any recipe with apples in it.
I have all the ingredients except the apple and Sprite. I think I’ll be making this very soon. Sounds so easy and looks delicious. Pinning it !
Great use of canned crescent roll dough…makes it really easy.
My grandmother made apple dumplings all the time. I need to try this recipe, looks so good!
These look so delicious and easy! I’m definitely gonna have to save this for later!
I like that this uses common ingredients. Easy to find and have on hand.
That’s another fun way to use crescent rolls. Very yummy.
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I love making things with green apples I’ve never tried dumplings and boy do these look good!
Love Apples,love ice cream great match
Warm apples and ice cream…a great fall treat.
Yummo!!! These look and sound so amazing!! Im such a sucker for a yummy apple treat and ice cream!! Trying this asap!!
It’s apple season, and this looks great.
This recipe looks just amazing!!
Today is Apple Betty Day…these would be good to make and look yummy.
This looks like a great recipe to try when your really craving apple pie but don’t have the time to make one! Have you tried other fruits?
Oh my…does this ever look delicious!! Thanks for the recipe, I can’t wait to make it 🙂
(Green Apple Dumplings Recipe) This sounds like a great recipe to try out for our family. Will make these sometime real soon, thanks for sharing it.
this looks so yummy. always looking for new recipes to share with my family.
What a simple apple dessert. This would be a hit with my family.
I love any dessert with apples in it!!
I love easy recipes and this one I can do! I love new ideas with crescent rolls!
This so perfect for this time of the year.
love granny smith apples..this works for me thnaks
These apple dumplings look fantastic! And I love how easy they are to prepare. Thank you for sharing!
Wow, this looks delicious! Can’t wait to try it…
I’m going to make this!!!
I’m drooling just looking at the pictures. Looks soooo yummy.
These definitely look delicious and seem like a sure contest winner to me!
I love love all desserts made with apple, and these look delicious!! I also love how extremely easy this are to make, I will definitely be making these! This is also a great recipe to enter, I think you should! 🙂
I think this recipe looks delicious! I love desserts that contain apple, I’ll probably have to make this for myself.
This sounds soooo good. I’ll definitely be making this in the winter. However, will be skipping the sprite — I hate soda. And I’m sure it’ll taste just as great!
I’ve always wanted to make apple dumplings, but I’ve never done it. Thanks for the easy recipe!
Ooohhh, they look so yummy! Thanks for sharing on Kitchen Fun Crafty Friday!
I make this recipe all the time! I love Pioneer woman’s version, but I use sprite or seltzer instead of mountain dew.
I’m getting a great chuckle out of your gobblers, they are a good test to see if it would be good for a contest, and they do look spectacular. I never would have thought of using Sprite in a recipe – but wow! sounds good. They look and sound like a winning recipe – sometimes you need just enough of a tweak to be a tiny bit different, and these have it all, unique and special! I just got organic apples from Whole Foods, special sale, and I want to try this!
We love Apple Dumplings, this recipe looks delicious! Hope you are having a great day and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday!
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Miz Helen
This looks so good!!
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Oh yumm these look delicious and with the ice cream!!! mmm Thanks for sharing
This looks good, I like that the little ones can help in the kitchen with this one. They will gobble them up.