This Crescent Roll Peach Dumplings recipe is a classic Southern dessert that highlights fresh peaches with brown sugar and cinnamon. The combination creates tender, buttery pastries with a juicy center and a caramel-like sauce. Best of all, this recipe is simple and can be ready in under an hour.
Easy Fresh Fruit Southern Dessert Recipe
In warm weather, fruit desserts are refreshing and uncomplicated. After a stretch of berry-focused recipes, this peach dessert offers a change while staying light and seasonal. Peaches pair beautifully with warm spices and brown sugar, creating a comforting dessert that’s surprisingly easy to prepare.
This version of Peach Dumplings includes a few small changes from older variations: the dumplings are formed a little differently and orange soda is used instead of a lemon-lime soda to add a light citrus note to the sauce. The result is a golden, fragrant dessert that fills the kitchen with irresistible aroma.
Once baked for about 30–40 minutes, the dumplings develop a golden crust and a sticky, sweet sauce. Let them cool slightly before serving so the filling sets but remains warm and gooey. They’re delicious on their own or served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an extra treat.
Family feedback is always a good test: these dumplings earned enthusiastic approval and a few playful compliments. They’re easy enough for a weeknight treat and special enough for guests. The peaches provide natural sweetness and a soft texture that contrasts beautifully with the buttery crescent dough.
Craving More Peach Desserts?
If you love peaches, try other simple desserts like peach cobbler or peaches and cream pie. These options are also straightforward and highlight the fruit’s flavor—perfect for summer or any time you want a fruity, comforting dessert.
Peach Dumplings
- Author: Vera Zecevic
Prep Time: 15 minutes- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 12 dumplings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
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This Crescent Roll Peach Dumplings recipe yields tender, buttery pastries filled with fresh peach slices and a rich brown sugar-cinnamon sauce. It’s a quick, comforting dessert that showcases peach flavor in every bite.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 (8 ounce) cans crescent rolls
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1–2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 cup orange soda
- 2–3 fresh peaches
Instructions
- Butter an 8×8 inch baking dish.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Peel the peaches and cut each into 4–6 slices, depending on size.
- Wrap each peach slice in a piece of crescent roll dough and place the dumplings in the buttered dish.
- In a small saucepan melt the butter, then stir in brown sugar, cinnamon, lemon juice, and vanilla. Cook briefly until slightly thickened, then remove from heat and pour over the dumplings.
- Carefully pour the orange soda around the dumplings in the pan (avoid pouring directly over the rolls).
- Bake for 30–40 minutes, or until the dumplings are golden brown and the sauce is bubbling.
- If desired, sprinkle additional cinnamon-sugar on top while still warm.
- Serve warm, plain or with ice cream.