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Instant Pot Apple Dumplings

Whip up these easy and tasty instant pot apple dumplings tonight! They taste like apple pie without all of the work.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Additional Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dessert Recipes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 448kcal
Author: Aileen Clark

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 roll crescent dough
  • 2 small gala apples cored, peeled, and quartered
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 cup apple cider
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

  • Open roll of crescent dough and roll out all 8 sections of dough.
  • Place an apple quarter on the short end of each piece of dough.
    An apple slice on top of a crescent roll.
  • Roll the dough and apple lenghtwise until you get to the wider edge of the dough and pinch the crescent dough closed around the apple.
    A crescent roll being sealed around an apple slice.
  • Press saute botton on Instant Pot and add butter.
  • Once butter is melted, whisk in sugars, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  • Pour in apple cider and deglaze bottom of pot.
  • Mix in vanilla extract and press cancel.
  • Place dumpings in a single layer inside instant pot and turn to coat in sauce.
    Apple dumplings coated in sauce, inside of instant pot.
  • Close lid and set pressure release to sealing.
  • Press manual or pressure cook button and set to 10 minutes.
  • Natural pressure release.
  • Remove lid and let cool slightly.
  • Serve warm and drizzle with sauce.
  • Top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 448kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 77mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 46g