These incredibly delicious (and easy) Apple Pie Bites are going to be your go-to apple dessert in a hurry!
Honestly, when I took the first bite… I thought, “How can something this easy be so damn good?”. In less than 30 minutes you can whip up these tasty little apple pies that are a perfect last-minute Thanksgiving (or anytime!) dessert.
How did I come across this idea?
I recently had the honor of contributing a recipe and photograph to my hometown elementary school’s fundraiser cookbook (those are my Cheddar Jalapeno Corn Muffins!).
I was skimming through the cookbook when I came across a recipe very similar to this one. Whenever I find a recipe that I want to make, I’ll always look for different variations of the recipe and adapt it to make it my own.
This easy recipe starts out with placing Pillsbury crescent rolls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. You’ll spread a mixture of brown sugar and apple pie spice on the crescent rolls.
Then spread a few chopped pecans onto each crescent roll.
Next, you’ll place an apple slice (that has been dipped in melted butter) on the wide end of each crescent roll. I left the peeling on my apple slices, but you can also peel the apple if you’d like.
Roll ’em up…
Then bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown. How easy is that???
This recipe calls for apple pie spice which can be made easily at home with a mixture of cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice.
Update: This recipe has been so popular with my friends and family… everyone loves it! My friend Melissa made a shortcut using canned fried apples with cinnamon, drizzled them with caramel when they came out of the oven and topped with vanilla ice cream. I tried this version and it was also DELICIOUS.
Enjoy!
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PrintApple Pie Bites
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 8 apple pie bites
Description
Delicious, quick and easy mini apple pies made with Pillsbury crescent rolls in less than 30 minutes!
Ingredients
- ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon apple pie spice, and additional apple pie spice (about ¼ teaspoon) for sprinkling on top of crescent rolls
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- ⅓ cup chopped pecans
- 1 small Granny Smith apple, cored and sliced into 8 (½-inch) slices
- 1 (8 ounce) tube Pillsbury Original crescent rolls
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and apple pie spice. Set aside.
- Melt butter and toss apple slices in butter, set aside.
- Arrange crescent roll triangles on baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Evenly distribute brown sugar mixture onto each triangle.
- Sprinkle each triangle evenly with the chopped pecans.
- Place an apple slice on the wide end of each triangle. Wrap crescent roll dough around each apple.
- Brush each crescent roll with remaining butter. Sprinkle lightly with additional apple pie spice.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Delicious served with vanilla ice cream and/or caramel syrup!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Inspired by Beaufort Elementary School’s Savory Eats & Seadog Treats, Adapted from Pillsbury.com
Kathy
Hey Amy, I finally got to try the apple pie bites! They were so delicious and easy to prepare!!! Thanks so much for your reply to my question too, you are awesome!!!
Amy @ The Blond Cook
Hi Kathy, Thanks so much! So glad you enjoyed them! 🙂
Velma
I want to make these right now, but I have canned apples only. Would I drain them or what?? Please help!
Amy @ The Blond Cook
You can use canned apples. It would depend on how much fluid is in the can. I would drain them to be safe.
Judy G
Made these this afternoon — my 3 grandchildren and I gobbled them up.
Next time, I might cut the apples into smaller slices. I would like the apples a little softer, but my granddaughter liked her apples crunchy. The flavor was wonderful. Thanks for the recipe!
Aimee
Has anyone had any luck prepping day before and then baking next day
Amy @ The Blond Cook
Hi Aimee! I have never prepped the day before so I don’t know. I think that the crescent rolls would be much better fresh out of the package, though. Hope you enjoy them if you make them!
Jules
I do this a tad differently..instead of sprinkling brown sugar and apple pie spice on the rolls and dipping the apple slices in butter, I just mix the butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon (who has time to make apple pie spice?!) together in a little bowl, then spread some of the mixture onto each roll! I find that pretty easy and they still come out very delicious!
Kelli M
Just made these tonight and oh my word they are amazing!! My husband and I were practically drooling. I also did not have apple pie spice, but after some quick research I substituted with cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves and they turned out wonderfully. The whole house smelled amazing! After they cooled I drizzled them with some powdered sugar icing and we devoured them. These will definitely be a regular thing in my household now. Thank you for the recipe! 🙂
Amy @ The Blond Cook
Hi Kelli! Thanks so very much, you made my day. I’m so glad you and your husband enjoyed them!! 🙂
Ashley
Is there a good substitute for the butter if you’re going dairy free?
Amy @ The Blond Cook
Hi Ashley, I’ve seen the olive oil spreads but have never tried them. Let me know how it turns out if you make them!
Sylvia
Used crescent rolls, reduced fat and sugar-free canned apples. Added chopped walnuts, cinnamon and brushed with spray margarine and sprinkled a little cinnamon-sugar. The family loved them!! We topped them with fat-free Cool Whip. YUMMY!!!!
Amy @ The Blond Cook
Yum! So glad you enjoyed them! ♥️
SC
I’m gonna make this and use it to dip in vanilla ice cream! Mmmmmmmm!!
Amy @ The Blond Cook
Thanks! I love these with vanilla ice cream. Hope you enjoy them as much as I have! 🙂
Haifa ash
Nice
Jazmin
I love this recipe! I try this recipe with honey butter crescent rolls. SO GOOD.
Trina and Tina
We love a treat the does double duty – breakfast and snack time here we come! Thanks for sharing!
Amy @ The Blond Cook
Thanks so much, Trina and Tina!
JUDIE HARRON
Made these for lunch today with a peanut butter/jelly sandwich…awesome! I used my apple slicer and peeled the apple…yes, just one Granny Smith apple and it sliced 8 slices. I did not slice them smaller and they were perfectly baked and easy to roll up in the crescent slices. I did not have apple pie spice but substituted 1/2 tsp. cinnamon; 1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg and 1/8 tsp. ground allspice. Very yummy…thanks for sharing! I immediately sent it to my grandson Josh who loves to cook and bake for an after school snack!
Amy @ The Blond Cook
Thanks, Judie! I’m so glad you enjoyed them. They’re so easy and delicious!
Katey
Any thoughts about prepping these a day ahead and baking the next day? I’m having a party and trying to do as much ahead of time as possible. I’m worried about the apples getting brown or just kinda nasty but then thought if I tried softening them in a skillet with butter (as others mentioned doing) then maybe it would work out?
Amy @ The Blond Cook
Hi Katey, I’ve never prepared these in advance so I can’t say. I think they would be best prepared right before you bake them. Good luck and happy new year!
Kristen
What spices make up apple pie spice?
Deb richards
Why not try using gluten free bread.Just use a rolling pipin to flatten it out