Soft, buttery crescent dough filled with sweet cinnamon apples, these Instant Pot Apple Dumplings are a decadent fall dessert. Plus, they are quick and easy to make in only 30 minutes!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, Chinese
Keyword apple, Apple Dumplings, Dumplings, Instant Pot, Instant Pot Apple Dumplings
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 30 minutesminutes
Servings 8Dumplings
Calories 226kcal
Author Stacey aka the Soccer Mom
Cost $5
Equipment
Instant Pot
Ingredients
1cancrescent rolls8 oz (Pillsbury or generic)
1applecored, peeled, and cut into 8 wedges
4Tablespoonsbutter
1/2cupbrown sugar
1/2teaspoonvanilla extract
1teaspoonground cinnamon
1teaspoonground nutmeg
3/4cupapple cider
Instructions
Turn Instant Pot on sauté mode.
Unroll and separate crescent dough into pre-cut triangles. Place one apple slice (or two small slices) on top of the tall end of the triangle and roll up until apple slice is wrapped in dough.
Add butter, brown sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg to Instant Pot. Mix until butter is melted and everything is combined.
Place each dumpling in the pot, pushing down gently so it is surrounded by sauce.
Pour cider down the sides of the pot, evenly distributing. Do not pour directly on top of dumplings.
Pressure cook on high for 10 minutes. Close the ceiling valve by making sure it’s pushed away from you. Natural release, allow pin to drop.
Notes
You can use one large apple or two small apples for this recipe.