Crazy Easy Apple Dumplings
Craving a fall-inspired dessert that’s effortlessly impressive? These **Crazy Easy Apple Dumplings** are a foolproof treat bursting with flavor! Featuring tart Granny Smith apples wrapped in buttery crescent roll dough, this recipe gets its irresistible caramel-like sauce from a mix of melted butter, granulated and brown sugars, ground cinnamon, and a surprise ingredient—lemon-lime soda. With just 15 minutes of prep time and 30 minutes in the oven, these golden, ooey-gooey dumplings bake to perfection in a single dish. Serve them warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for the ultimate comforting dessert that’s easy enough for weeknights but indulgent enough for special occasions. Perfect for fans of quick apple desserts, cinnamon-laced sweets, and cozy fall baking!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 large Granny Smith apples
- 1 8-count package Refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 1 stick Unsalted butter
- 0.75 cup Granulated sugar
- 0.25 cup Brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 cup Sprite or lemon-lime soda
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Peel, core, and slice the Granny Smith apples into 8 equal wedges.
Unroll the crescent roll dough and separate it into 8 triangles.
Wrap each apple wedge in a crescent dough triangle, starting at the wide end and rolling toward the point. Pinch the edges to seal the dough around each apple.
Place the wrapped apple dumplings into the prepared baking dish, evenly spaced apart.
In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Once melted, stir in the granulated sugar, brown sugar, and cinnamon until combined. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
Pour the butter-sugar mixture evenly over the top of the apple dumplings.
Carefully pour the lemon-lime soda around the edges of the dumplings—not directly on top—to avoid washing away the sugar mixture.
Bake in the preheated oven for 30–35 minutes, or until the dumplings are golden brown and the sauce is bubbly.
Allow the dumplings to cool slightly before serving. Serve warm, optionally with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2671 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 137.3 g | 176% | |
| Saturated Fat | 72.2 g | 361% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 248 mg | 83% | |
| Sodium | 1848 mg | 80% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 363.4 g | 132% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 12.1 g | 43% | |
| Total Sugars | 278.6 g | ||
| Protein | 18.4 g | 37% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 108 mg | 8% | |
| Iron | 5.8 mg | 32% | |
| Potassium | 570 mg | 12% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
