These easy cranberry orange cream dumplings are perfect for a festive holiday dessert or an easy Christmas morning treat to wake up to. Made with crescent rolls for ease and rolled up into sweet, creamy and tart cranberry treats. Topped with a cinnamon orange brown sugar glaze and best served with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream. This simple cranberry dumpling recipe is dangerously delicious!

Cranberry Orange Cream Dumplings are Christmas in one single bite! As a little girl growing up in Pennsylvania with some seriously strong roots to the Pennsylvania Dutch, I don’t think that I remember the holidays without apple dumplings. We always left those sweet gatherings with happy bellies and dumplings to go.

This year, I wanted to recreate that nostalgic experience with my very own twist. So I combined my favorite holiday flavors, cranberry and orange, into a delightful dish that’s both easy and festive. These Cranberry and Orange Cream Dumplings made with crescent rolls are easy to make and baked to golden, gooey perfection.

These little creamy cranberry bundles of joy are made with crescent rolls, making them a breeze to prepare. Inside you’ll find a creamy filling of cream cheese and cranberries, all wrapped up and ready to be smothered in a luscious glaze–a heavenly mix of butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, orange juice, a pinch of zest, and a sprinkle of granulated sugar.

why You will love this cranberry and orange Cream dumplings Recipe

What I love most about this recipe is how it brings together all the flavors of the holidays in one dish. It’s sweet, creamy, tart, and zesty–everything you could want in a holiday treat. Plus, it looks incredibly festive and fancy, making it a showstopper at any holiday party. And the best part? It’s so simple to make that you can whip it up even on the busiest of days.

These delicious dumplings are:

  • Easy to Make
  • Crowd-Pleasing Dessert
  • Kid Friendly
  • Old-Fashioned Holiday Staple
  • Irresistible Flavor

For our family, these dumplings have become a Christmas morning tradition. As part of our brunch, they add a touch of sweetness and warmth to our holiday gathering. These crazy delicious cranberry and orange cream dumplings are even better served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, no matter the time of day!

Shall we get started?

ingredients

To make these easy and delicious cranberry orange cream dumplings you’ll need a few ingredients that you can get at almost any grocery store or even online!

Here’s what we are working with:

  • crescent rolls
  • cream cheese
  • fresh cranberries
  • juice of 1 orange (a pinch of zest for the sauce)
  • butter
  • brown sugar
  • cinnamon
  • granulated sugar (optional, for sprinkling before baking)

how to make easy cranberry orange cream dumplings with crescent rolls

Cranberry and cream crescent roll dumplings

Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.

Prepare Crescent Rolls: Unroll the crescent rolls and separate them into 8 triangles on a clean surface.

Add Cream Cheese and Cranberries: Place a cube of cream cheese at the widest end of each triangle. Use a spoon to smear the cream cheese slightly down the triangle. Add 6-8 cranberries on top of the cream cheese.

Roll the Dumplings: Starting for the widest end, carefully roll up each crescent roll into a dumpling, ensuring the filling is enclosed.

Arrange in Baking Dish: Place the rolled dumplings in a prepared baking dish, leaving a little space between each one. Place remaining cranberries all around and place orange slices on top (if using).

orange brown sugar glaze

Make the Sauce: In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the brown sugar, orange juice, orange zest, and cinnamon. Stir until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is smooth.

Pour Sauce Over Dumplings: Evenly pour the sauce over the dumplings in the baking dish. If desired, sprinkle a little granulated sugar over the top for extra sweetness and a slight crunch.

Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, or until the dumplings are golden brown and the sauce is bubbling.

Serve: Allow to cool slightly before serving. These dumplings are delightful on their own or served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

We hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do. It’s definitely one of those recipes worth saving. There’s nothing better than having what looks and tastes like a gourmet dessert on the table, but one that saves you time behind the scenes. 

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cranberry orange cream dumplings made with crescent rolls in a white baking dish with a brown sugar glaze, baked cranberries, and orange slices

Easy Cranberry Orange Cream Dumplings

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These easy cranberry orange cream dumplings are perfect for a festive holiday dessert or an easy Christmas morning treat to wake up to. Made with crescent rolls for ease and rolled up into sweet, creamy and tart cranberry treats. Topped with a cinnamon orange brown sugar glaze and best served with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream. 
Servings: 8 dumplings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes

Ingredients 

  • 1 (10 oz) can crescent rolls
  • 1 block cream cheese, cut into 8 cubes
  • 2 cups fresh cranberries, divided
  • 1 orange, juiced (a pinch of zest for the sauce), slices, optional for garnish
  • ½ cup butter
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • granulated sugar , optional, for sprinkling before baking

Instructions 

  • Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Prepare Crescent Rolls: Unroll the crescent rolls and separate them into 8 triangles on a clean surface.
  • Add Cream Cheese and Cranberries: Place a cube of cream cheese at the widest end of each triangle. Use a spoon to smear the cream cheese slightly down the triangle. Add 6-8 cranberries on top of the cream cheese.
  • Roll the Dumplings: Starting for the widest end, carefully roll up each crescent roll into a dumpling, ensuring the filling is enclosed.
  • Arrange in Baking Dish: Place the rolled dumplings in a prepared baking dish, leaving a little space between each one. Place remaining cranberries all around and place orange slices on top (if using).
  • Make the Sauce: In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the brown sugar, orange juice, orange zest, and cinnamon. Stir until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is smooth.
  • Pour Sauce Over Dumplings: Evenly pour the sauce over the dumplings in the baking dish. If desired, sprinkle a little granulated sugar over the top for extra sweetness and a slight crunch.
  • Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, or until the dumplings are golden brown and the sauce is bubbling.
  • Serve: Allow to cool slightly before serving. These dumplings are delightful on their own or served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Equipment

  • baking dish

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