Mountain Dew Apple Dumplings
Cozy and indulgent Mountain Dew Apple Dumplings made with tart Granny Smith apples wrapped in crescent rolls, baked with a buttery cinnamon-sugar mixture, and topped with fizzy Mountain Dew for a caramel-like sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 16 dumplings (8 servings)
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
3 Granny Smith apples
2 packages (16 count) refrigerated crescent rolls
1 stick (1/2 cup) salted butter, melted
3/4 cup white sugar
3/4 cup light brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
12 oz Mountain Dew soda
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Peel, core, and slice the apples into 8 wedges each.
- Wrap each apple wedge in a crescent roll and place seam-side down in the prepared baking dish.
- In a bowl, mix melted butter, white sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla until combined.
- Spoon the butter-sugar mixture evenly over the dumplings.
- Pour the Mountain Dew around (not over) the dumplings in the pan.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes, until golden brown and bubbling.
- Serve warm, optionally with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
Best with tart apples like Granny Smith to balance sweetness.
Add a pinch of nutmeg for extra warmth.
Can be made with peaches or pears instead of apples.
Serve immediately for the best flaky texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 dumplings
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 390mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 61g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
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