Crescent Roll Pumpkin Pie Dumplings
These Crescent Roll Pumpkin Pie Dumplings are everything you love about pumpkin pie, but wrapped up in a buttery, flaky crescent roll. Imagine a warm, spiced pumpkin filling, a little creamy pocket of cream cheese, and a caramelized, sweet glaze that forms as they bake. The soda trick might sound strange, but it makes the dumplings so soft and gooey. They’re super easy to throw together and ready in just 40 minutes. Perfect for a cozy fall breakfast, a dessert after dinner, or a sweet treat to share with friends and family during Thanksgiving.
8 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 8-ounce tube of refrigerated crescent rolls (8-count)
- 1/4 c sugar
- 1/4 c packed brown sugar
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 6 tbsp salted butter
- 1/2 c canned pumpkin or homemade pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie mix
- 2 ounces cream cheese cut into 8 pieces
- 3 tbsp soda like 7 Up, Mountain Dew, or you can just use water
- Vanilla ice cream optional but highly recommended!
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and butter an 8x8-inch glass baking dish so nothing sticks.
- In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, granulated sugar, and pumpkin pie spice. Using a fork or a pastry blender, cut in the butter until the mixture turns crumbly. Set that aside for now.
- Unroll the crescent dough and gently tear it apart into individual triangles. Spread about 1 tablespoon of pumpkin puree onto the wider side of each triangle. Sprinkle a tablespoon of the butter-sugar mixture over the top, place a piece of cream cheese on the dough, and roll them up like croissants.
- Place the rolled crescents into your buttered baking dish, then sprinkle the remaining butter-sugar mixture over the top. Pour the soda (like 7 Up or Mountain Dew) around the rolls, but be sure not to pour it directly over them—it’ll help keep them soft and caramelized.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the rolls are golden brown and delicious. Serve them up warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and enjoy that sweet, buttery goodness. It’s seriously amazing!
Notes
Want to make this recipe gluten-free? It’s super simple! Just swap out the regular crescent roll dough for a gluten-free version, which you can usually find at most grocery stores. Everything else in the recipe is naturally gluten-free—pumpkin, cream cheese, sugars, and spices—so no need to worry about making other adjustments. With this easy substitution, you’ll have the same delicious, cozy treat that everyone can enjoy, without the gluten.