Mountain Dew Apple Dumplings
Indulge your taste buds with these irresistibly sweet and buttery Mountain Dew Apple Dumplings! This unique dessert combines the tartness of Granny Smith apples with the flaky goodness of crescent roll dough, all bathed in a luscious, caramel-like sauce made from melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon. The surprising secret ingredient—Mountain Dew soda—not only adds a hint of citrusy zest but also ensures the dumplings bake to golden perfection with a bubbling, syrupy base. Quick to prepare in just 15 minutes, this crowd-pleasing treat is perfect for any occasion and pairs beautifully with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for the ultimate finish. Perfectly sweet, nostalgic, and oh-so-simple, this recipe is sure to become a family favorite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 large Granny Smith apples
- 1 package (8 rolls) Refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 1 cup Salted butter
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 1 cup Brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 12 fluid ounces Mountain Dew soda
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter or nonstick spray.
Peel and core the Granny Smith apples. Cut each apple into 8 equal wedges.
Unroll the crescent roll dough and separate it into 8 triangles.
Wrap each apple wedge in a crescent roll triangle, starting at the wide end of the dough and rolling toward the pointed end. Place the wrapped apples seam-side down in the prepared baking dish.
In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Once melted, stir in the granulated sugar, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Cook while stirring until the sugars dissolve and the mixture becomes smooth and glossy.
Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
Pour the butter and sugar mixture evenly over the dumplings in the baking dish.
Carefully pour the Mountain Dew soda around the edges of the baking dish and between the dumplings. Avoid pouring it directly over the dumplings to maintain the buttery topping.
Bake the dumplings in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and the sauce is bubbling.
Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream for an extra indulgent dessert.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4240 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 233.3 g | 299% | |
| Saturated Fat | 137.7 g | 688% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 508 mg | 169% | |
| Sodium | 3398 mg | 148% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 542.1 g | 197% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 12.1 g | 43% | |
| Total Sugars | 456.2 g | ||
| Protein | 19.6 g | 39% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.0 mcg | 15% | |
| Calcium | 233 mg | 18% | |
| Iron | 6.5 mg | 36% | |
| Potassium | 800 mg | 17% | |
*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.
