Easy 3-Ingredient Crescent Roll Apple Dumplings
A simple and cozy dessert featuring flaky crescent roll dough wrapped around cinnamon-sugar coated apple quarters. Perfect for beginners and quick to prepare.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Total Time: 30-35 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (8-ounce) can refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and quartered (Honeycrisp, Granny Smith, or Fuji recommended)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Peel, core, and cut 2 medium apples into quarters. Toss them gently in a bowl with cinnamon sugar mixture (2 tablespoons sugar + 1 teaspoon cinnamon) until well coated.
- Unroll the crescent dough and separate into 8 triangles on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Place one apple quarter near the wide end of each crescent roll triangle. Optionally, add a small pat of butter on top of the apple.
- Roll the dough up around the apple, tucking the edges under to keep the filling contained.
- Brush any leftover cinnamon sugar lightly on top of each dumpling.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until crescent rolls are puffed and golden brown.
- Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
If crescent rolls brown too quickly, tent loosely with foil halfway through baking. Use firm apple varieties to avoid mushy filling. Optionally add a pat of butter or drizzle caramel sauce before baking for extra richness. Leftovers reheat best in a 350°F oven for 10 minutes to maintain crispness. Avoid microwaving to prevent soggy dough.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 dumpling
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 2
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