Description
Delicious apple pecan bites wrapped in flaky crescent roll dough and drizzled with warm caramel sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and diced (Honeycrisp or Granny Smith work well)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅓ cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup granulated sugar (for caramel sauce)
- 6 tablespoons butter (for caramel sauce)
- ½ cup heavy cream (for caramel sauce)
- Pinch of salt (for caramel sauce)
Instructions
- Prepare the apples: In a medium skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and add the diced apples. Sprinkle in the brown sugar and cinnamon. Stir to coat the apples evenly, and sauté until just tender—about 5 to 7 minutes. They should be soft but not mushy. Set aside to cool slightly.
- Prep the dough: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Unroll the crescent dough and separate into triangles. If you’re feeling fancy, you can pinch the seams together to create little square pockets instead of rolls.
- Assemble the bites: Spoon a small amount of the apple mixture onto each triangle. Sprinkle chopped pecans on top. Gently roll the dough around the filling or fold them over into mini turnovers, sealing the edges lightly.
- Bake: Place the apple bites on the baking sheet and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown and puffed. Keep an eye on them so the bottoms don’t burn.
- Make the caramel sauce: While the bites are baking, add sugar to a saucepan over medium heat. Stir constantly until the sugar melts into a golden syrup. Add butter and stir until melted. Slowly pour in the cream while stirring—be careful as it may bubble up. Add a pinch of salt and cook for 1 to 2 more minutes until smooth and glossy.
- Serve: Drizzle warm caramel sauce over the apple pecan bites just before serving. For extra flair, sprinkle a few more chopped pecans on top.
Notes
- For an extra crispy bite, make sure to keep an eye on the apple bites while baking to prevent burning.
- Using different apple varieties can alter the sweetness and flavor of the filling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 bites
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg