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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Apple 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
- â…“ 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
Linda
If you heat them up, do not do in microwave, they get doughy
Anna-Rita Englart
Hi Amy,
I live in Barcelona and give cooking classes in English
Today I made you fabulous apple pie bites with a kids group
Oh… my …. god!! They are so good and so easy
I’m your newest number one fan
Thanks for the recipe…. will be sure to use more
Anna
Hi Anna-Rita, Thank you so very much… so glad everyone enjoyed them!!! 🙂
Linda
Yummy
Thanks, Linda!
Deebi27
Thanks to Pinterest I found this yummy! Can’t wait to try! My hubby loves Granny Smith so they are always around for this recipe, just pick up the Pillsbury Crescent Rolls. Glad I found this tonight our temps finally gave use some Fall like weather perfect for this treat!
Thanks so much, hope you enjoy them! 🙂
Karl @ Healthy Kreation
Recipes like these will never grow old. Even though i’m late to try out this scrumptious creation, i’m glad I was able to come across it. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much, Karl! Hope you enjoy these apple pie bites! 🙂
My Slice of Happy
These look absolutely delicious! And pretty easy 🙂 Can’t wait to try them.
Thanks so very much! 🙂
Lisa
I am thinking of making these for a boat ride. I’m sure they are best when warm but are they still yummy when cold?
Hi Lisa, I personally like them much better when warm but they’re good cold, too! Hope you enjoy. 🙂
Michelle catalano
Hi I just got everything I need to make these apple pie bites! I do have a question though, shouls I boil the apple first so it won’t be hard or will it be ok to just put in as said? My hubby loves apple pie but the apples can’t be crunchy! Thank you for this recipe I love it and I will let you know how it came out!
Hi Michelle, the apples in this recipe are definitely not on the “soggy” side and do have texture. Given that info, please use your best judgement on what your husband prefers. I hope you enjoy! 🙂
CarolI
I have made these and I put a small dab of cream cheese on top of the apple, and it’s like an apple cheesecake!! Thanks again for the reminder to make these!!
That is a great idea, Caroll… sounds amazing!!! 🙂 Thank you!
Howard Gottlieb
Cookbooks are great school fundraisers. Just takes a little work and some willing volunteers.
Eden Passante
I feel like any type of nuts would be great in these bites! Awesome recipe, this looks so delicious!!
Thanks so much, Eden!
Diane Davidson
I read through some of your comments, but not all, so I don’t know if this was said. (By the way, why is the comment typing in italic font? I don’t mean to.)
I made these for a group, so I made double. I don’t recommend this because the middle bites undercooked.
The picture you show has less than one eighth of an apple, I tried to use that size, and not 1/8. The middle ones were still crunchy, so I thought even that was too big, but the outer ones cooked through.
These were yummy and my husband wants me to make them again!
Amalia
Hi I wanted to know if you can prepare it and stick it in to the freezer and when I want serve I can cook it?
Hi, Amalia! I would not recommend freezing before baking. Hope you enjoy them! 🙂
Marianne
OH, my, YUM!!
Thanks, Marianne!
Tisha
At the moment I don’t have pecans ,can I use sliced almonds .Or is it better to use the pecans because it’s sweet.
Hi Tisha, I’d personally prefer pecans over almonds, but think almonds would be good as well. I’ve never prepared them with almonds so I can’t say for sure.
Tisha
Hi Amy,I just tried the apple bites and I must say its so delicious and can be done in 5 minutes.Thanks to you ,that will be one of my desserts on special occasions.Can’t wait for to do more of your recipes.
Thanks so much, Tisha. So glad you enjoyed them!