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This Apple Dumpling Bites recipe is tasty little dough bites with cooked apples and caramel sauce! Best served hot with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Apple Dumpling Bites
These are a re-creation from a dessert we had at a restaurant the other night. I have to admit, our apple dumpling bites turned out even better! We were all fighting over the last bites. They are best served hot with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream and extra caramel sauce. Try our homemade vanilla ice cream for an extra touch of delicious on the side.
We especially love this dessert in the fall when local apples are ripe. You can use any kind of apple for this recipe but we prefer tart and crisp apples, like Granny Smiths or Pink Ladies. Never make it with a really sweet and soft apple like a Red Delicious, it will not taste as good and get too mushy. Braeburn and Galas work great for this recipe too.
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- Traditional Apple Crisp – I don’t know of many desserts better than apple crisp. Cooked apples with cinnamon and sugar topped with a brown sugar, oatmeal, and cinnamon crispy topping. Yum!
- Copycat Bleubird Turkey and Brie Sandwich – Have you ever had a turkey sandwich with slices of apple on it? You have to try it. It is so flavorful with Brie cheese and fig butter.
- Apple, Ham, and Cheddar Melts – Dress up a plain grilled cheese with two kinds of cheeses, apple slices, and apple butter. You have to try it!
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How to make Apple Dumpling Bites
Caramel Apple Dumpling Bites
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Ingredients
- 1/2 package Rhodes frozen dinner rolls (about 18 rolls) uncooked, thawed but not raised
- 3 granny smith apples
- 1/2 c. butter unsalted not margarine
- 1/2 c. brown sugar
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 c. Mrs. Richards butterscotch caramel or your favorite caramel topping
Instructions
- In a large fry pan, melt together the butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon over medium heat.
- Take half a package of Rhodes frozen dinner rolls and cut each roll into 4 quarters. Add the mini roll bites into the butter/brown sugar mixture and toss to coat. Place lid over fry pan and let cook while you cut and slice the apples.
- Turn over the rolls in the fry pan and toss in the sliced apples. The rolls should be nicely browned on one side.
- Continue to fry (stirring occasionally) until apples and rolls are thoroughly cooked.
- Spoon the mix onto a plate and drizzle a little caramel sauce over the top. Serve with a side of vanilla ice cream.
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My kids love apple desserts and this quickly became one of their favorites!
I think I’m going to start with a double batch because I can see my boys basically inhaling them and I want to make sure I get a few too, haha! They look amazing!
These look yummy! Cannot wait to try them!
These are incredible- so good!
Oh my goodness. This is caramel apple HEAVEN!
help! If we don’t have Rhodes dinner rolls, what would be a good substitute? These look amazing and so much easier than full dumplings!
You could just use homemade uncooked roll dough.
OMG…Absolutely divine…Makes enough for 4 to 5 people..Very Easy to make.I used Rhodes bread loaves,only 1 loaf needed,tear into pieces
Thank you, Kim! And thank you for sharing the idea of using a Rhode’s bread loaf!
Hi was just wondering what Rhodes bread is ?
It’s uncooked frozen roll dough, that you can get at the grocery store
These look sinful!,,,
I am very impressed by what I’ve seen and how all the family has come together may you continue to be blessed in your hard work and reap the blessings that are in store for you and the family and the business.
Thank you so much! That means a lot to us. 🙂
Sooooo Good!!! Absolutely love this recipe.
I know, I seriously need to make it again, soon!
Love these and most of your recipes – u 3 sisters. Thanks.
YUM! This looks incredible! I’m pinning it and can’t wait to give it a try!
This looks and sounds crazy good!
I am SO making these for dessert tonight! Thank you so much.
Don’t you just love it when you try a restaurant recipe at home and it turns out better than the original? These look amazingly delicious! 🙂
Wow! These look delicious!