Description
These Apple Pie Bites are a delightful and easy-to-make snack featuring tender Granny Smith apple slices wrapped in flaky crescent roll dough, sweetened with a blend of brown sugar and apple pie spice, and topped with crunchy pecans. Perfect as a quick dessert or a festive treat, they bake to golden perfection and deliver the flavors of classic apple pie in a bite-sized form.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling
- ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon apple pie spice (plus about ¼ teaspoon for sprinkling)
- 1 small Granny Smith apple, cored and sliced into 8 (½-inch) slices
- â…“ cup chopped pecans
Other
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 (8-ounce) tube Pillsbury Original crescent rolls
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) to ensure it’s hot enough to bake the apple pie bites to a perfect golden brown.
- Prepare Filling: In a small bowl, mix the light brown sugar and 1 teaspoon of apple pie spice until well combined to create the flavorful filling.
- Prepare Apple Slices: Core the Granny Smith apple and slice it into 8 equal ½-inch thick slices, ready to be wrapped in dough.
- Prepare Crescent Rolls: Unroll the tube of Pillsbury Original crescent rolls and separate into 8 individual triangles as indicated on the packaging.
- Assemble Bites: Lightly brush each crescent triangle with melted unsalted butter. Sprinkle a pinch of the brown sugar and apple pie spice mixture onto each triangle. Place one apple slice on the wider end of the crescent triangle and sprinkle with some chopped pecans.
- Wrap and Seal: Wrap the crescent dough around the apple slice, starting from the wide end and rolling toward the point, ensuring the apple is fully enclosed.
- Add Toppings: Brush the outside of each wrapped bite with more melted butter and sprinkle a little extra apple pie spice and chopped pecans on top for added flavor and crunch.
- Bake: Arrange the wrapped apple bites on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat, leaving space between each. Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until the crescent dough is golden brown and cooked through.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the apple pie bites from the oven and allow them to cool slightly before serving. Enjoy warm as a sweet treat or dessert.
Notes
- Use Granny Smith apples for a tart contrast that balances the sweetness nicely.
- For added sweetness, drizzle a little caramel sauce over the bites after baking.
- Ensure you wrap the apple slices securely to prevent the filling from leaking out during baking.
- These bites can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days and reheated in a warm oven for crispiness.
- To make it nut-free, omit the pecans or substitute with sunflower seeds.
