Peach Dumplings
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These peach dumplings are irresistibly delicious. Fresh summer peaches are snuggled inside a crisp flaky dough and topped with a sweet buttery sauce. Prep peach cobbler with crescent rolls in 15 minutes then bake!
This is a favorite recipe during peach season, June through September. But with canned and frozen peaches readily available year round, you can bake and enjoy this succulent peach cobbler with crescent rolls any time!
The warm fragrant aroma and luscious taste are deeply comforting. This is the nostalgic recipe grandma would make. Serve this dessert when hosting afternoon tea with the ladies, at church socials, potlucks, and gatherings.
This recipe yields 8 peach cobbler crescent rolls. A serving is 1 or 2 per person. When company comes over, I double this recipe in a 9 x 13 baker. Leftover portions, which are usually rare, are saved for the following day.
INGREDIENTS
This easy recipe comes together quickly with common refrigerator and pantry items. You can find these ingredients at most markets.
- Refrigerated crescent roll dough
- Fresh peaches
- Butter
- Granulated sugar
- Dark brown sugar
- Pure vanilla extract
- Ground cinnamon
- Ground nutmeg
- Lemon lime soda (or a citrus soda like Squirt)
- FOR SERVING: Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream
BEST INGREDIENT SUBSTITUTIONS
Missing an ingredient for these yummy peach dumplings? Don’t put on your shoes and head to the store. Instead, check your fridge and pantry for these easy ingredients swaps. Your dessert rolls will be just as tasty as the original.
- REFRIGERATED CRESCENT DOUGH: Use pie dough instead!
- FRESH PEACHES: Use canned or frozen peaches instead.
- BUTTER: The best sub is margarine. If using unsalted butter, add 1/8 teaspoon salt.
- GRANULATED SUGAR: Use all brown sugar (light or dark).
- DARK BROWN SUGAR: Use light-brown sugar instead. Or swap with an equal amount of granulated sugar.
- VANILLA EXTRACT: Sub with maple syrup or rum.
- GROUND CINNAMON: Pull out apple pie spice or pumpkin pie spice!
- GROUND NUTMEG: The best swap is ground mace.
- LEMON LIME SODA: Citrus soda, orange soda, club soda, or apple juice.
KITCHEN SMARTS: Frozen peaches must be defrosted before they can be used in this recipe. When using canned peaches, drain off the syrup.
HOW TO MAKE PEACH DUMPLINGS
RECIPE PREP: Preheat oven to 350°F. Peel and core the peach. Cut it into 8 slices. With butter, lavishly grease bottom and 1/3 up the sides of an 8 x 8 baker. Create a non-stick work surface: line a board with parchment paper.
KITCHEN TIP: To make crescent dough less sticky and easier to work with, put the tube of dough in the freezer for 5 to 8 minutes.
Here’s how to assemble peach cobbler with crescent rolls in 4 easy steps.
- STEP 1: Open and unwrap the container of crescent dough on prepared work surface. Unroll the dough. Separate it into individual triangles.
- STEP 2: Work with one triangle at a time. Place a peach slice near the wider end of the dough. Roll the dough over the peach and all the way up toward the skinny pointed end of the triangle. Tuck the edges of the dough in and under. Transfer peach dumpling to buttered baking dish.
- STEP 3: Make a thick caramel sauce. Melt butter on stovetop or in the microwave. Whisk in granulated sugar, brown sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- STEP 4: Drizzle sweet caramel sauce over top of peach dumplings. Pour lemon lime soda around the sides of the rolls, but not on top!
BAKE PEACH COBBLER ROLLS: Bake the rolls for 40 to 45 minutes or until crust is golden and the fruit is fork tender. Remove peach dumplings from the oven. Let them sit and shed heat for 10 minutes before serving.
HOW TO SERVE PEACH DUMPLINGS
Serve warm dumplings in a bowl (or on a dessert plate) with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a generous dollop of whipped cream. So delicious! As the sun sinks down on a warm summer day, enjoy them out on the porch.
RECIPE FAQ + HELPFUL TIPS
These are the most frequently asked questions when making peach cobbler with crescent rolls. You’ll find the tips and answers very helpful!
NOTICE SKIN COLOR: Peaches with green skins are unripe. Choose peaches with skins that are red and yellow.
EXAMINE FRUIT FOR BRUISES: The fruit should be fairly firm on all sides. Avoid peaches that have brown, tender, mushy spots.
SMELL THE FRUIT: If the peaches are fragrant, it indicates ripeness.
The blanch/shock method.
In a large pot, bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer. With a slotted spoon, lower peaches into the water. Let them blanch for 35 seconds. Immediately transfer fruit to an ice water bath to shock them.
Once peaches have cooled, gently pull off the skins with your fingertips.
After the skins have been removed, cut each peach in half. Run a knife vertically (top to bottom) around the entire peach. Twist the halves in opposite directions and pull them apart. Remove the pit.
Any type can be used, but I prefer the citrus flavors in Squirt.
More options: 7-up, Sprite, Jones Lemon-Lime Soda, Fresca, Bubble Up, Sierra Mist, Mountain Dew Ice, Sierra Mist, Shasta Twist, Blue Sky.
Yes! It’s easy to double this recipe. Use a 9 x 13 baking dish.
Once the dessert rolls are completely cool, tightly wrap the baking dish in plastic and refrigerate. The dumplings will stay fresh with a good texture for up to 3 days.
MICROWAVE: The quickest and easiest way to reheat individual portions of this dessert is on a heat-safe plate in the microwave. Heat in 25-second intervals until the desired warmth is reached.
OVEN: Preheat oven to 350°F. Transfer desired quantity to a small baker. Heat the cold rolls for 12 minutes, or until they’re warm all the way through. Cool the peach dumplings for 3 to 5 minutes before serving.
MORE EASY DESSERT RECIPES
If you enjoyed this delicious peach cobbler with dumplings, you’ll also love these easy summer desserts. Each is a time-tested recipe. They’re grandma’s favorites! Add them to your recipe arsenal.
- BLUEBERRY COBBLER
- CHERRY PIE FILLING
- CHERRY TURNOVERS
- WATERGATE SALAD
- STRAWBERRY JELLO PIE
- BANANA PUDDING PIE
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Peach Dumplings
- Total Time: 55 Minutes
- Yield: 8 Servings 1x
Description
These delicious peach dumplings are made with succulent summer peaches and crescent rolls. This is the easy vintage recipe our grandmothers made! Assemble this dessert in 15 minutes then bake.
Ingredients
- 1 large peach
- 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated crescent rolls (8-count)
- 1/2 cup butter, plus more for greasing
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 cup lemon-lime soda
FOR SERVING: Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream
Instructions
RECIPE PREP: Preheat oven to 350°F. Peel and core the peach. Cut it into 8 slices. With butter, lavishly grease bottom and sides of an 8 x 8 baking dish. Create a non-stick work surface: line a board or tray with parchment paper.
- Open and unwrap the container of crescent dough on prepared work surface. Unroll the dough. Separate it into individual triangles.
- Work with one triangle at a time. Place a peach slice near the wider end of the dough. Roll the dough over the peach and all the way up toward the skinny pointed end of the triangle. Tuck the edges of the dough in and under to cover the dumpling. Transfer peach dumpling to buttered baking dish.
- Make a thick caramel sauce. Melt butter on stovetop or in the microwave. Whisk in granulated sugar, brown sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Drizzle sweet caramel sauce over top of peach dumplings. Pour lemon lime soda around the sides of the rolls, but not on top!
- Bake the rolls for 40 to 45 minutes or until crust is golden and the fruit is fork tender. Remove peach dumplings from the oven. Let them sit and shed heat for 10 minutes before serving.
HOW TO SERVE PEACH DUMPLINGS: Serve warm dumplings in small bowls (or on dessert plates) with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a generous dollop of whipped cream.
Notes
BEST WAY TO PEEL PEACHES: The blanch/shock method. In a large pot, bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer. With a slotted spoon, lower peaches into the water. Let them blanch for 35 seconds. Immediately transfer fruit to an ice water bath to shock them. Once peaches have cooled, gently pull off the skins with your fingertips.
HOW TO STORE LEFTOVER PEACH DUMPLINGS: Once the dessert rolls are completely cool, tightly wrap the baking dish in plastic and refrigerate. The dumplings will stay fresh with a good texture for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 Minutes
- Cook Time: 40 Minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
PEACH DUMPLINGS > JOIN THE CONVERSATION
When the weather heats up, what are your favorite summer desserts? What do you think about this easy peach cobbler with crescent rolls? Would you serve them with whipped cream or ice cream? Share your thoughts below!
These peach dumplings were so yummy and very delicious! I can’t wait to make these again for a family get together this weekend! Such a great dessert!
Oh those peach dumplings look divine! Never had them before and can’t wait to bake them and treat my family. Like the idea of using canned peaches as we are currently having a fresh produce shortage but I have plenty of canned peaches :)
I love peach season for recipes just like this one! Enjoyed this on another hot summer day, and it was the best way to cool down; easily, a new favorite recipe!
Made using your recipe but with canned peaches and came out great, saved me time too! These were the best peach dumplings I’ve ever tasted.
Such an amazing use for fresh summer peaches! These peach dumplings look so good! Love all those spices.