Apple Pie Crescent Rolls
Published Nov 08, 2021
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Food is so much more fun when it’s bite-sized. These mini apple pies are packed into a crescent roll with a scrumptious cream cheese apple pie filling and cooked to perfection on a baking sheet in the oven or fried in the air fryer. This is the perfect finger food dessert for any occasion!
With easy as apple pie ingredients and steps, there’s time to make my yummy dairy-free caramel sauce for dipping or homemade vanilla ice cream as a topping. Stop whatever you are doing and get some crescent rolls ASAP!
What are Crescent Rolls?
Crescent Rolls are the most delicious triangular dough you will ever eat. Made by Pillsbury, Crescent Rolls are pre-made, pre-cut dough in a can that bakes into a light, flakey, golden brown shell. Popularly stuffed with all kinds of things, crescent rolls are inexpensive, easy, and really go well with sweet or savory fillings.
For this recipe, the apple pie filling wrapped in the flakey crust of the crescent roll makes it really taste like a mini apple pie!
Just 3 Ingredients!
These mini pies are a party favorite! Also, they’re going to become your favorite thing ever because they are so easy! With just 3 ingredients and a baking sheet (or air fryer), you have yourself the yummiest apple pie.
- Apple Pie Filling
- Cream Cheese
- Crescent Rolls (they come in a blue can!)
Air Fryer Desserts or Oven Baked Pies?
Air fryer desserts are all the rage. And I’m totally on board. It’s healthier than pan frying because the air fryer doesn’t use any oil! Making these little desserts in your air fryer also cuts down the cooking time to 8 minutes! If you have one, I totally recommend making these apple pies in the air fryer.
Another alternative is cooking these mini pies in the oven on a greased cookie sheet until golden brown. This is also a super easy way to make crescent roll apple pies. While not as fast as the air fryer, baking these pies in the oven only takes 12 minutes!
Peachy Tips & Tricks
Cinnamon Sugar: Sprinkle the tops of each mini apple pie with cinnamon sugar to give some extra sweet cinnamon spice. This is totally optional, but I think it’s the perfect final touch!
Cream Cheese: Make sure to set the cream cheese out for a bit before you plan to spread it onto the crescent rolls. When it’s softened, it’s much easier to spread and won’t risk breaking up the dough. After you spread it on, add the apple pie filling, roll up the crescent roll dough, and bake!
FAQs
I have the absolute BEST recipe for dairy-free caramel sauce. It’s Paleo, Keto, and Dairy-Free! Click here to take your apple pie crescent rolls to a whole new level with this dipping sauce!
Yes! These mini apple pies can be frozen in an airtight container for up to 2 months.
Yes, I do! These are another party favorite: Pizza Stuffed Crescent Rolls
Other Bite Size Desserts
Healthy Sour Candy Frozen Grapes
Paleo Caramel Apple Turtle Pops
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PrintApple Pie Crescent Rolls
These easy apple pie bites are a party favorite! Flaky crescent rolls stuffed with cream cheese & apple pie filling, a yummy Air Fryer, or Oven-baked treat.
- Total Time: 29 minute
- Yield: 8 crescent rolls 1x
Ingredients
- 1 20 oz can of apple pie filling
- 1 8-count can of crescent rolls
- 1/2 cup softened cream cheese
- cinnamon sugar as desired
Instructions
Air Fryer
- Grease a baking sheet with non-stick spray and set it to the side.
- Unroll the crescent roll dough and separate the triangles. Spread some cream cheese over the whole triangle. Spoon the apple pie filling on the wide end of each crescent roll triangle. Carefully roll up each crescent roll and place them on a baking sheet.
- Once on the baking sheet, sprinkle the tops with cinnamon sugar
- Turn on the air fryer to 330F and cook for 7-8 minutes. Remember, all air fryers are different, so keep an eye on them and adjust time accordingly.
- This next step is optional. To give it more flavor, you can melt some butter and brush over the tops of each crescent roll.
- Enjoy!
Oven
- Preheat the oven to 375 °F. Grease a baking sheet with non-stick spray and set it to the side.
- Unroll the crescent roll dough and separate the triangles. Spread some cream cheese over the whole triangle. Spoon the apple pie filling on the wide end of each crescent roll triangle. Carefully roll up each crescent roll and place them on a baking sheet.
- Once on the baking sheet, sprinkle the tops with cinnamon sugar
- Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, until the crescent rolls are golden brown.
- This next step is optional. To give it more flavor, you can melt some butter and brush over the tops of each crescent roll.
- Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: Oven: 12 minutes, Air Fryer: 8 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Oven/Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 apple pie crescent roll
- Calories: 249
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 426
- Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 38
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 3
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