Apple Dumplings with Mountain Dew (TRUST Me On This One!)

These Easy Apple Dumplings using Mountain Dew (or Sun Drop!) and Crescent Rolls are our favorites ~ so simple and just delicious!

Easy Apple Dumplings with Mountain Dew

It’s been years since I’ve made this recipe for apple dumplings, but something reminded me of it the other day (pretty sure I was dreaming about apples . . . ), so I decided I need to make it again for dessert.

My husband was pretty pleased that I did. Pure deliciousness, and simply crazy what works together to make this easy apple dumplings recipe work so well.

Ingredients:

• apples
• crescent rolls
• butter
• sugar
• cinnamon
• mountain dew OR sundrop (either works JUST fine!)

{Note: You could use Mountain Dew, Sun Drop, or any citrus soda for these easy apple dumplings. Mountain Dew just happened to be what was on sale at my grocery store.  I’ve used this before with Sun Drop and turns out just as well.}

You’ll want to start by peeling, slicing, and coring out your apples.  This is probably the most time consuming part of this dessert.  Once that is finished this easy apple dumplings recipe comes together very quickly.

Then, wrap a crescent roll around each apple.  This will make your “dumpling”. Be sure that you pinch your edges so that the apple is covered completely.

Place each apple in your 9 x 13 baking dish, leaving a bit of space between each one.

Melt your butter in the microwave, and then stir in your sugar and cinnamon into the butter until well combined. Pour the mixture over the crescent rolls and apples.

Then, you’ll take your citrus soda and pour it over the crescent rolls and the butter mixture. Be sure to completely cover all of your dumplings.

Cook in the oven for about 35 – 45 minutes or until golden brown.  Allow to cool slightly then enjoy these easy apple dumplings!

Print Recipe

Easy Apple Dumplings

Ingredients

• 2 Cans Pillsbury crescent rolls
• 2 large apples peeled, cored, and cut into 8 slices each
• 1 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 12 oz Mountain Dew I substituted with Sun Drop which worked just fine

Instructions

• Spray 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
• Once apples are peeled and sliced, wrap a Crescent roll around each apple, pinching tightly so it's completely covered.
• Place in baking dish, a few inches apart.
• Melt butter in microwave on low.
• Add cinnamon and sugar to butter and stir well. Pour mixture over crescent rolls.
• Slowly pour Mountain Dew over crescent rolls, making sure to cover completely.
• Bake at 375 for 35-45 minutes, until golden brown.

Recipe adapted from All Recipes.  

Looking for more apple recipes like these easy apple dumplings? Here you go . . . 

• Southern Living Chunky Apple Cake (if you’ve never made this before, you’re in for a treat)
• Skillet Apple Pie 
• Apple Butterscotch Brownies
• Apple Brownies with Brown Sugar Frosting