Easy Apple Dumplings
These Easy Apple Dumplings are made with crescent rolls, cinnamon, butter, sugar and lemon lime soda. The flavor is amazing!
An Easy Apple Dessert
In my opinion, any time of year is a good time for apple recipes. Not just fall! There are just so many great ways to use apples and my brain just starts buzzing with all the possibilities. One of the first recipes that always comes to mind are these dumplings.
It was the best! Our cousin Jan made this for us, and I just had to find you and get the recipe. I will for sure be making this. A big Thank you to THE COUNTRY COOK!
– Yolanda
Frequently Asked Questions:
Absolutely! Peaches work perfect in this dessert. Check out my recipe for Peach Dumplings!
Yep! One good sized green apple is all you need! It will give you 4 servings of two dumplings per serving. You could double the recipe in a larger baking dish to get 8 servings.
No. I really don’t think you taste that traditional crescent roll flavor. The crescent rolls take on a whole new flavor when combined with the cinnamon, sugar, butter and lemon lime soda.
They are certainly sweet but I think it’s always hard to tell other people how sweet or salty something is. Things I think aren’t sweet at all may be super sweet to others so I take those descriptions with a grain of salt. I think these are just the right amount of sweetness. However, others who are sensitive to sweetness may find them too sweet. I’ve always been told that the older we get, the less sweet we like our foods. You can always test the recipe out and then adjust to your particular tastes.
I always get this question on dessert recipes. I do not bake or cook with sugar substitutes. At least not regularly. So I really can never say for certain. However, if you are accustomed to baking with sugar substitutes then honestly you would know better than me if this would work and how to do it.
Ingredients Needed: (See Recipe Card Below For The Full Recipe)
- green apple – you want to use a tart apple here (like a Granny Smith) since they hold up better to the baking process and won’t turn to mush like a red apple.
- crescent rolls – you can use any brand of crescent rolls that you prefer. I promise these will not taste like rolls once it its all baked up together.
- butter – it needs to be real butter, not margarine (like Country Crock, etc) because margarine is just oil and that won’t set up properly here. I just usually use salted butter to balance out the overall sweetness but you can use unsalted if that is all you have.
- sugar – I have not tried this with a sugar substitute so I can’t really tell you how that would turn out. If you decide to experiment with a sugar substitute, please let me know how it turns out for you!
- vanilla extract
- cinnamon – cinnamon goes so well with apples. I suppose you could skip it but I think you’d be losing a lot of flavor.
- flour – don’t skip the flour, this is what helps thicken the sauce.
- lemon lime soda – I have made this with Sprite, 7Up and Mountain Dew. They all work great! I haven’t tried this with diet soda so I can’t tell you how that would turn out but if you give it a try, I would love to know how it goes for you. I am sure it would work fine.
How To Make Easy Apple Dumplings
Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Spray an 8-inch square pan with nonstick spray. Peel and core apple. Cut apple into 8 slices.
Unroll tube of crescent rolls and separate into 8 pieces. Sprinkle a little cinnamon on the inside of the crescent roll. Add one apple slice. Roll it up in a nice little bundle.
Continue with next 7 rolls the same way. Place all 8 dumplings into baking dish. Mix together melted butter with sugar, flour and vanilla extract.
Pour butter mixture on top of crescent rolls. Now take soda and pour it around the edges of the crescent rolls. Sprinkle with a little more cinnamon if you prefer.
Bake in preheated oven for about 35-40 minutes. The dumplings create the most amazing sauce on the bottom. So scoop that up when serving!
You can eat it all by itself or serve warm with ice cream.
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Easy Apple Dumplings
Ingredients
- 1 green apple, peeled and cored (Granny Smith or Golden Delicious)
- 8 ounce tube crescent rolls
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (more, to taste)
- ½ cup (1 stick) salted butter, melted
- ¾ cup sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ Tablespoons flour
- ¾ cup lemon lime soda (Sprite or Mountain Dew)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Spray an 8-inch square pan with nonstick spray.
- Cut 1 green apple, peeled and cored into 8 slices.
- Unroll 8 ounce tube crescent rolls and separate into 8 pieces.
- On each roll, sprinkle with a bit of cinnamon. Add one apple slice.
- Roll it up in a nice little bundle. Continue with the next 7 rolls the same way.
- Place all 8 dumplings into a single layer in baking dish.
- In a large measuring cup or bowl, mix together 1/2 cup (1 stick) salted butter, melted, 3/4 cup sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract and 1 1/2 Tablespoons flour until smooth.
- Pour butter mixture on top of crescent rolls in baking dish.
- Pour 3/4 cup lemon lime soda around the edges of the dumplings (do not stir.)
- Sprinkle tops with a bit more cinnamon if you prefer.
- Bake on the middle rack, in preheated oven, for about 35-40 minutes until golden brown on top.NOTE: Oven times can vary. Please go by doneness and not just by time. The tops should be a little crusty from the sugar mixture and firm to the touch and golden brown (please see my picture and video for reference.) Also, please use care when touching hot things and use oven mitts.
- Serve top with whipped cream or ice cream and enjoy!
Video
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer
“The Country Cook” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.
Originally published: September 2011
Updated photos & republished: May 2026
I made them yesterday, super easy super delicious. Used RAW SUGAR and it was awshum!
I have a pot luck on Saturday and I am supposed to bring a dessert. I think I just figured out what I'm making.
Now I need two appetizers for the pot lucks on Saturday night and Sunday night…
Hi Star! Thank you so much for taking the time to let me know how they turned out for you. I'm glad your hubby gave them a chance..lol!
Made this tonight and it was delicious!!! Loved it!! My husband was a little skeptical but after he had his first bite – he said it was very good! Thanks for the recipe!!!
These tast just fine at room temperature. In fact, my husband always asks me to make extra so he can take some for lunch the next day. So he's usually eating them cold since they stay in his cooler. To me, they are best warm but he seems to enjoy the taste either way! 🙂
These look amazing! One question….I know they're probably best warm, right out of the oven, but how about when they come to room temperature? I was thinking of making these for a spaghetti dinner at my daughter's school.
These look wonderful, and I love the fact that they are so easy! I'm saving these to try some day.
Just tried these and love them! I agree about the kind of cinnamon and just so you know, our local Costco carries a huge bottle of it so incredibly cheap compared to what you can buy in the grocery store and it lasts forever.
Tucson Mom – so happy you liked them! Good to know about it being carried at Costco. We don't have on here but we do have Sam's Club so I'll have to check there next time I go. Thank you so much for taking the time to come back & let me know how they turned out for ya. I really appreciate it!
Just had to come back and say, these are delicious! The kids request them at least once a week and since we eat twice off one recipe, we enjoy your apple dumplings for dessert with vanilla ice cream twice a week! YUM!
Don't know how I missed this before but saw it over at Everyday Mom's Meals, Love it, too easy, I'll be making some this week!
I saw something similar to this in a Taste of Home the other day. I tore it out and it's now residing in my "must cook" file. Thanks for sharing at Church Supper and the tip about the cinnamon!
Everyday Mom's Meals
Ever since the kids saw The Apple Dumpling Gang, they've been wanting to try apple dumplings. These look so easy and delicious, I just might have to surprise them!
I made these and they were a hit!! I doubled the apples/crescents but I did not double the butter, sugar, vanilla & soda….and they turned out excellent. Thank you so much for the recipe!!
Made these Dumplins for my husband on a Saturday and had to make more on Sunday, he loved them! Thanks for one of the easiest recipes ever!
Mary – thank you so much for taking the time to let me know how these turned out for you! So happy you loved them (and your hubby too!).
I make these all the time and they are a big hit always!! A little variation…I use peaches sometimes too and they are just as awesome!!!
These sound absolutely delicious! Cinnamon, apples, pastry – what is not to love!
Wow! What an interesting recipe! I love apple dumplin[g]s. And I love how simple these are!
Oh yum! These look great 🙂
These sure do look wonderful…
Yumm!! We saw this this morning and made for our snack tonight. REally geat with ice cream.
Congrats on Foodbuzz top 9!
Back to say congratulations on the Top 9!!
It's breakfast time in the Sweet Sensations household and I would love to have a couple of these. Great recipe and Congratulations on Today's Top 9!
These look so good. I want to jump in my computer and eat them. Thanks for sharing with us.
I've been such a slacker on visiting all my bloggie BFFs blogs! Love the sound of these simple, yet Im sure amazing dumplings!!!! Hope all is well Bran! : )
Just made these tonight, and holy crap are they good! Thanks for the recipe! 🙂
Oh yea! This is a favorite recipe that I share often. Thinkin' I'm gonna be makin' these dumplin's very soon. Thanks so much –
These look great and so easy!! I never would have thought to pour sprite in the baking dish!!
Oh I love these. Need to get some fresh apples and get baking!! Enjoy your weekend!
I love apple dumplings. I just so happened to be reading this this morning and my Mom called to ask me what she should have for dessert this weekend when they had some friends over. I said…I have something RIGHT here!! So, she is making them!! Can't wait to try myself.
You're right! You can't get much easier than this! These dumplins look great!
I made these pre-blogging days with Mountain Dew…so easy and fabulous!!! What a fun and delicious idea~
I can always count on you for a wonderful treat that doesn't involve spending all day in the kitchen. Great fall flavors in this one-well done.
I got so excited that you made this and reminded me of it that I pinned it, stumbled it and then left without leaving a note so I had to come back. 🙂
Thank you SO much for sharing this! Someone brought it to our house for dessert once and I fell in love with it, but haven't thought of it since then. Now I can make it!
Have a great weekend, Brandie.
Oh yum!! I love how easy these sound. I would prolly have to make 15 batches though to get one since I am surrounded by piggy males 😀
Wow these are super easy! And look so delicious, I'm definitely trying this! 🙂
Oh my goodness! Such a simple recipe but it looks soooo good! I would have never thought to use a soda in this! I can't wait to try these!
Thanks for the tip on the Cinnamon! I love Cinnamon, so I'll definitely try the Saigon Cinnamon!
So simple! Love that – and you could fill it with so many different things…
Oh wow, oh wow, oh wow. Cinnamon? Yes please. Apples? Yes please. Pastry? Yes please!!!
I discovered this recipe a few years back…these things are amazing!!!!
Such a simple recipe but with great outcome, thanks for sharing and am going to try this out soon.
Looks so delicious. Apple desserts make me giddy. Can't wait to give these a try sometime soon.
I love anything with baked apples!! These dumplings look so delicious!! I like that you used the Sprite!
I love these, look delicious, I love all with apples! gloria
WOW!! These look amazing! I love how easy the recipe is & the soda, brilliant! Wish I could take a bite of one right now. 🙂
Brandie — that looks wonderful!! Don't we all like an easy-peasy recipe 🙂
Blessings!
Gail
This looks great!!! So easy and definitely much faster than making it the traditional way. This is something I could whip up during the week and enjoy all the flavors of Fall :-). Thanks for sharing and have a great weekend!
Wow, do those look good!