Who doesn't love a good apple pie? What if you could enjoy all that deliciousness in a muffin form? Now you can thanks to this recipe for Apple Pie Muffins Using Crescent Rolls. Crescent roll recipes are perfect for breakfast, dessert, or a quick snack.
If you are looking for more yummy apple recipes, check out this Cinnamon Roll Apple Pie.
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Why Make Apple Pie Muffins?
Apple Pie Muffins are a great way to enjoy the flavors of apple pie without all the fuss. They're quick to make and perfect for busy mornings or an easy dessert. They combine the flaky goodness of crescent rolls with sweet apple pie filling, topped with crumbly streusel.
This unique twist on traditional apple pie is kid-friendly, so it's a great activity to do with little ones. Kids learn as they help out in the kitchen while they make fun memories.
Crescent Roll Recipes
Crescent rolls are incredibly versatile, which makes them ideal for sweet and savory recipes. Since you can buy them pre-made in the refrigerated section of your supermarket, you don't have to spend a bunch of time to use them to create tasty snacks and desserts.
- Peach Pie Crescents
- Crescent Roll S'mores
- Turkey and Cheese Stuffed Crescents
- Crescent Roll Pizza Ring
Ingredient For Apple Pie Muffins Using Crescent Rolls
- Apple pie filling - Adds a sweet and tangy flavor.
- Crescent rolls - Provide a buttery, flaky base.
- Sugar: Adds sweetness and helps create a caramelized crust on the topping.
- Flour: Used for the streusel topping.
- Cinnamon: Gives the muffins a warm, aromatic flavor.
- Water: Helps the topping not get too dry during baking.
- Softened butter: Gives the topping a tender texture and helps it brown a bit.
How To Make Apple Pie Muffins With Pie Filling
This recipe will make 4 Apple Pie Muffins. Since you need two crescents per muffin, you will get four muffins out of a tube of 8 crescents.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Remove the dough from the tube and unroll it. The dough is made of crescent triangles. Connect two of the triangles to make four rectangles of dough.
Push each rectangle of dough into a greased muffin tin so that it forms a muffin cup.
If you have a little helper, this is a great time to involve them. They can scoop a large spoonful of apple pie mixture into each crescent muffin cup.
Now it's time to make the streusel topping for the apple pie muffins. This recipe makes ¾ cup of streusel topping, and you may have some leftovers depending on how much you put on each muffin.
For the streusel topping, mix together sugar, flour, cinnamon, water, and softened butter until crumbly. Sprinkle the streusel mixture generously over the apple pie filling in each muffin cup.
Bake the muffins in a 375-degree oven for 12-13 minutes until the edges start to brown. We used a smaller muffin pan and baked ours in our toaster oven, which worked perfectly.
These are best served warm, but let them cool as the apple pie filling can be pretty hot, especially for kids.
These apple pie muffins are great if you have an unexpected guest. They work for breakfast or dessert and are so delicious you won't believe they are this simple to make.
Tips For Making Apple Pie Muffins Using Crescent Rolls
Tip 1: Use a smaller muffin tin for bite-sized treats.
Tip 2: Substitute the apple pie filling with other fruit fillings for variety.
Tip 3: Make sure the butter for the streusel topping is softened but not melted for the best texture.
FAQS For Crescent Roll Muffins
How to store Apple Pie Muffins?
Store your Apple Pie Muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two days or in the refrigerator for up to a week. You can also freeze them to store them for longer.
Can I use homemade apple pie filling in apple muffins?
Homemade apple pie filling will work just as well and adds a personal touch to your muffins. I like the option of canned apple pie filling to save time.
Apple Pie Recipes
Apple pie is the ultimate comfort dessert that is always a welcome sight on a table. Whether you're a fan of a classic version like grandma used to make or like your apple pie with a little twist, there is an apple pie for you! Here are some of our favorite pie recipes:
Kitchen Tools Needed For Muffins
To make these Apple Pie Muffins, you'll need a muffin tin, a mixing bowl, and basic utensils like measuring cups and spoons. You can easily find all these tools on Amazon and have them delivered right to your home.
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Apple Pie Muffins are an easy way to enjoy the flavors of apple pie. They are sweet and flaky and come together in minutes thanks to refrigerated crescent roll dough and apple pie filling.
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Apple Pie Muffins Using Crescent Rolls
Ingredients
- 1 can Apple pie filling
- 8 Crescent rolls
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Remove the dough from the tube and unroll it. The dough is made of crescent triangles. Connect two of the triangles so that you can make four rectangles of dough.
- Push each rectangle of dough into a greased muffin tin so that they form a muffin cup.
- Scoop a large spoonful of apple pie mixture into each crescent muffin cup.
- For the streusel topping combine ⅓ cup of sugar, ⅓ cup of flour, ⅔ teaspoon of cinnamon, ½ tablespoon of water and 2 tablespoons of softened butter.
- Use a fork to mix the butter into the mixture until it becomes crumbly.
- Sprinkle enough topping over each muffin to cover it completely.
- Bake the muffins in a 375 degree oven for 12-13 minutes until the edges start to brown.
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Notes
- Grab a smaller muffin tin for those tasty bite-sized treats.
- Swap out the apple pie filling for different fruit fillings to mix things up.
- Just a heads up: make sure the butter for the streusel topping is softened, not melted, to get that perfect texture.
- Enjoy them warm for the best flavor, but watch out—the filling can get super hot!
Britt | Sweet Tea and Thyme
Oooh those photos sold me on this recipe! Looks heavenly!
Monica
These look so warm and inviting! It's really amazing how much you can do with crescent roll dough, but I would never have thought of something quite like this!
Rae
My husband has a minor obsession with crescent rolls, so I am sure he would be over the moon with these muffins.
lalaine manalo
What a fun baking project to do with the kids. Looks so easy to make but very tasty. I always have crescent rolls at home, can't wait to try this recipe!
Beth
These look so good! It's such a great thing to teach them when they are young! They will remember it! I am a crescent addict as well. You're right. Good to get that off ones chest! 🙂
Deanna
Made these tonight for my family. I opened 2 packages of crescent rolls so I could fill all 6 tins. And I skipped the topping because I was just lazy tonight! Thanks for posting these.
Vicky
Thanks for stopping by! Glad you guys enjoyed them!
Kathy G
I needed to bring several things for a dessert reception and I didn't want to go to the store. I ended up making these in my mini muffin pan (24 cup) and they turned out fabulous. I did sprinkle cinnamon sugar on the crescent rolls once in the pan, just to sweeten them up a touch. Thanks for the great idea.
Anna
Featuring today as part of my round up!
Vicky @ Mess For Less
Thanks Anna!
Anna
They look heavenly! Thanks for sharing at the After School Linky.