These Apple Dumplings make a delicious breakfast or dessert. Tender sliced apples wrapped in a flaky biscuit and smothered in a maple-brown sugar sauce.
Who is ready for the BEST Apple Dumplings? This recipe makes a delicious breakfast or dessert any day of the year. Flaky biscuits wrapped around apple slices, covered in a maple-brown sugar sauce. Run to your kitchen and whip these up! You will not be disappointed.
Recipe overview
- Canned Biscuits: This “shortcut” ingredient makes this recipe super easy. I love that they bake up perfectly every time. I use biscuits labeled “flaky,” and I prefer brands that do not use hydrogenated oils (Annie’s and Immaculate are my two favorite brands). Each biscuit will get split in half horizontally, so one can of 8 biscuits will yield 16 dumplings.
- Apples: You will need two apples for this recipe. I have made these with Granny Smith and Honeycrisp, and they were equally delicious. Peel each apple and cut it into 8 equal slices. Each apple slice will get sprinkled with brown sugar and cinnamon and tucked inside a biscuit.
- Sauce: A quick mixture of water, butter, maple syrup, brown sugar, and vanilla gets simmered on the stovetop. The warm sauce gets poured over the dumplings before baking. The sauce thickens slightly and the dumplings absorb some of the sauce. Also (because I have priorities), I made sure there is PLENTY of sauce left in the bottom of the baking dish to spoon over the cooked dumplings.
Serving and storage
Serving: These Apple Dumplings are best shortly after baking. Spoon excess sauce over the top of each dumpling when serving. Optional: top the dumplings with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Storage: Store leftovers tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. The longer the dumplings sit the more sauce they will absorb.
What type of apples to use
I suggest Granny Smith or Honeycrisp apples for this recipe. They bake up well (without falling apart) and they have a nice balance of sweet and tart flavors.
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Recipe
Apple Dumplings
Ingredients
Filling:
- 2 apples, I prefer Granny Smith or Honeycrisp
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- 8 canned biscuits, I used “flaky” biscuits
Sauce:
- 1 ¼ cup water
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- ½ cup unsalted butter, cut into cubes
- Pinch salt
- ¾ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Peel, core and slice each apple into 8 equal slices. In a small bowl, combine ¼ cup brown sugar and ¼ teaspoon cinnamon.
- Split each biscuit horizontally into two layers. Flatten out each piece of biscuit until it’s big enough to hold an apple slice (about palm size). Place an apple slice in the middle of the dough and sprinkle lightly with some of the brown sugar-cinnamon mixture (you won’t use all of it). Fold the dough up and over the apple slice. Pinch the edges of the dough closed to completely cover the apple slice. Place the wrapped apples, seam side down, in a 9×13 baking dish. Repeat with the remaining apple slices. You should have 16 total.
- SAUCE: In a medium saucepan, combine water, ½ cup brown sugar, maple syrup, butter, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat and boil for 2 minutes, whisking occasionally. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Pour the liquid evenly over the apple dumplings.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes, until the sauce is bubbling, the apples are tender, and the dumplings are puffed and golden brown. Allow to cool slightly (some of the sauce will get absorbed). Serve warm, spooning extra sauce over the dumplings.
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Nutrition
Nutritional Information is an estimate based on third-party calculations and may vary based on products used and serving sizes.
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Persnickety
A great recipe I can’t wait to try out. I love apples and cinnamon, and especially dumplings!
I came up with a related recipe for Apple Dumplings in a cinnamon sauce. While different from your own, I think mine is a unique take on the dish. I’m new to the Food Blog scene and would love some feedback from a pro like you. Check out my recipe if have time.
http://persnicketypanhandler.blogspot.com/2013/10/apple-dumpling-with-cinnamon-sauce.html
Emmily
These are delicious
Celebrating Sweets
Thank you!
Rose
I’ve made something similar to this before. I’m looking forward to trying this version.
Tania | Fit Foodie Nutter
I’ve never tried sweet dumplings before but this beautiful autumnal combination had me drooling all over my PC! What a great recipe!
Krissy Allori
This is a great recipe for this upcoming Fall season!
Joanna Stephens
Thes apple dumplings look amazing!! I love baking with apples and can’t wait to try this recipe with granny smith apples. Pinning so I can make these later this week!
Sues
Oh yum!! These look SO easy to make, but with a huge payoff. I kind of want to make them just for myself for dinner tonight (I’m not even kidding). Way easier and more delicious than a whole pie!
Cindy Gordon
These apple dumplings look addicting! Such inviting pictures, I can’t wait to make these for my family!
Gabi
We’ve had a huge apple harvest so far and I can’t have enough apple recipes. Your apple dumplings look delicious and I can’t wait to try it this week 🙂
Elaine Benoit
My grandmother used to make apple dumplings all the time, but I haven’t had them in a while! Your apple dumplings look outstanding and I just put biscuits on my shopping list so I can make them.