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Apple Pie Bites for Kids – Easy Thanksgiving Dessert Finger Foods Recipe

Apple Pie Bites – Easy Thanksgiving Desserts Finger Food Everyone Loves

Warm, flaky, and packed with cozy flavor, these Apple Pie Bites are the ultimate Thanksgiving desserts finger food everyone loves. Made with buttery crescent rolls, sweet cinnamon-spiced apples, and a hint of crunch from pecans, they come together quickly with simple ingredients. Perfect for holiday gatherings, these bite-sized treats are easy to serve and even easier to enjoy. Whether you’re hosting a big family dinner or a casual Friendsgiving, these mini apple pies deliver classic fall flavors in a fun, handheld form that both kids and adults will keep reaching for.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Course: Dessert, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Here’s what you’ll need to make these warm, bite-sized apple treats:
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1 teaspoon apple pie spice plus a little extra for topping
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • ⅓ cup chopped pecans
  • 1 small Granny Smith apple cored and cut into 8 slices
  • 1 tube 8 oz crescent roll dough

Method
 

    1. Preheat the oven
    Set your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
    2. Make the sugar mixture
    In a small bowl, stir together the brown sugar and apple pie spice until well combined.
    3. Prepare the apples
    Dip the apple slices into the melted butter, making sure each piece is lightly coated. Set aside.
    4. Set up the dough
    Unroll the crescent dough and separate it into triangles. Lay them out on the prepared baking sheet.
    5. Add the filling
    Sprinkle the sugar-spice mixture evenly over each triangle, then scatter chopped pecans on top.
    6. Assemble
    Place one apple slice at the wider end of each triangle. Roll the dough around the apple, starting from the wide end and rolling toward the tip.
    7. Finish and bake
    Brush the tops with any remaining butter and sprinkle a pinch of extra apple pie spice. Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until golden and flaky.
    8. Cool slightly & serve
    Let them rest for about 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

These are amazing on their own, but even better with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of caramel sauce for an extra indulgent touch!