These apple pie bites are warm, flaky, and fast enough for a weeknight dessert or small holiday tray. They are especially useful when you want fresh-baked flavor without making pie crust. Crescent roll dough keeps the prep simple while cinnamon apples give every bite a classic pie flavor.
Easy Apple Pie Bites with Crescent Rolls
This recipe turns one tube of refrigerated crescent rolls into a small tray of handheld apple pastries. The best texture comes from thin apple slices, cold dough, and a hot 375°F oven.
For another cozy fruit dessert, pair this idea with high-protein lentil and walnut salad for a simple sweet-and-savory menu.
Ingredients
- 1 can refrigerated crescent roll dough, 8 triangles
- 1 medium firm apple, peeled and sliced into 8 thin wedges
- 3 tablespoons melted unsalted butter, divided
- 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped pecans, optional
- Pinch of kosher salt
- Caramel sauce for serving, optional
Step-by-Step Method
- Preheat: Heat the oven to 375°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment so the sugar does not stick.
- Season the apples: Toss apple wedges with 1 tablespoon melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, pecans, and salt.
- Fill the dough: Separate the crescent triangles. Brush lightly with butter, then place one apple wedge near the wide end of each triangle.
Place the filling near the wide end, then roll toward the pointed tip. - Roll: Roll each triangle from the wide end to the tip. Set the bites seam-side down, about 2 inches apart.
Bake seam-side down with space between each bite for even browning. - Bake: Brush with the remaining butter. Bake for 11 to 13 minutes, until puffed, golden brown, and no longer doughy in the center.
The tops should be puffed, deeply golden, and flaky before cooling. - Rest and serve: Cool for 5 minutes before serving. Add a light caramel drizzle only after the pastry has set.
Serve warm after a short rest so the apple filling is tender but not runny.
Timing and Texture Tips
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Bake time: 11 to 13 minutes
- Total time: about 25 minutes
- Oven temperature: 375°F
- Yield: 8 apple pie bites
Do not overfill the dough. A small apple wedge bakes through faster and keeps the crescent layers crisp instead of soggy. If your apples are extra juicy, pat the slices dry first and sprinkle lightly.
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Storage and Food Safety
Let the bites cool, then refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours in a covered container. Store for up to 3 days. Reheat on a sheet pan at 325°F for 6 to 8 minutes to bring back the flaky edges.
Discard pastries that sit at room temperature longer than 2 hours. Because the filling contains cooked fruit and butter, chilled storage is the safest choice.