Best 3 Fruit Dumplings Recipes

Fruit dumplings are a delightful and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Whether you prefer sweet or savory, there is a fruit dumpling recipe to suit your taste. From classic plum dumplings to unique creations like apple-cranberry or blueberry-lemon, these delectable treats are sure to satisfy your cravings. In this article, we will explore the world of fruit dumplings, providing you with a variety of recipes that are sure to become favorites in your kitchen.

Here are our top 3 tried and tested recipes!

DUMPLINGS FOR FRUIT- GRANDMA'S BLUEBERRY DUMPLINGS

Dumplings for Fruit- Grandma's Blueberry Dumplings image

These dumplings were a staple in Grandma's recipe file. She made them for dessert with fruits like peaches, cherries, raspberries, and blueberries. For a main dish she left out the sugar in the dumplings and made them with chicken, turkey, and beef stews and soups. These dumplings are basically fluffy biscuits without a crust....

Provided by Kathie Carr

Categories Fruit Desserts

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

BLUEBERRIES:
3-4 c fresh blueberries, washed and sorted (be sure stems are removed)
1/4 c water
1/4 c sugar
2 tsp cornstarch
1 tsp lemon juice
DUMPLINGS:
1 c all purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 Tbsp butter
1/2 c milk

Steps:

1. NOTE: These dumplings can be made with any fruit you choose. Try mixed frozen fruits, peaches, or raspberries. The recipe remains the same except use a different fruit.
2. BLUEBERRIES: In a large pot place washed berries, water, sugar, and lemon juice. Bring this to a boil. Mix cornstarch with 1 tablespoon more water. Slowly stir cornstarch and water mixture into boiling mixture. Cook on low for a few minutes (to thicken) while preparing dumplings. Stir fruit occasionally.
3. DUMPLINGS: Stir together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in medium size bowl. Cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in milk to make a soft dough. Drop dough by spoonfuls into boiling fruit (the fruit must be boiling or the dumplings will fail). Do not stir the dumplings. They should be sitting at the top of the pot cooking.
4. This is the most important step in making the dumplings. Cover the pot, reduce heat to low, and cook slowly for 20 minutes. Do not remove the lid before 20 minutes have passed or dumplings will fail. When 20 minutes have passed remove pot cover and serve hot dumplings with ice cream or whipped cream.

FRUIT DUMPLINGS

Fruit Dumplings image

Had this at a friend's house and loved them. Wouldn't you know, my sister went to her office collected recipes and found the recipe. Wanted to put it here before it was lost.

Provided by Darkhunter

Categories Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 tablespoons softened butter
2 tablespoons sugar
2 eggs, slightly beaten
2 cups small curd cottage cheese
3 cups flour
fruit, of choice
milk

Steps:

Cream butter with sugar.
Add eggs, stirring hard.
Add cottage cheese and flour.
Stir well and gradually add enough milk to make a soft dough.
Roll out on floured board (not too thin), and cut in squares. Into each square put a blue plum, apricot or sweet cherries. Pinch corners together and roll into a ball.
Boil dumplings in a large pot filled with rapidly boiling, salted water for 10-12 minutes.
Serve with melted butter and a mixture of sugar and cinnamon.

BAKED FRUIT DUMPLINGS

Baked Fruit Dumplings image

A wonderful light dessert. Good with apples, pears, blueberries, raisins, nuts, and probably anything you think of. Serve with vanilla ice cream.

Provided by AMARANTH

Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Apple Dessert Recipes

Time 1h45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons brown sugar
½ cup butter, chilled and diced
¾ cup milk
6 apples, peeled and cored
1 cup blueberries
¼ cup maple syrup
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon dried orange peel

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 7x11 inch baking dish.
In a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, salt and brown sugar. Cut in butter. Pour in milk and stir to form a dough. Turn out onto a well-floured surface and roll out. Cut into 6 - 6 inch squares.
Place a whole apple in the center of each square. Fill the core with blueberries. Drizzle with maple syrup. Pull up corners of dough and pinch edges together to seal. Place dumplings in prepared pan and sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg.
Combine remaining maple syrup with enough water to pour over dumplings to a 1 inch depth in dish. Submerge remaining blueberries and apple peelings with dried orange peel in liquid.
Bake in preheated oven 45 minutes, basting as necessary, until crisp and browned. Serve warm with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 443.7 calories, Carbohydrate 70.2 g, Cholesterol 43.1 mg, Fat 16.8 g, Fiber 5.4 g, Protein 6.1 g, SaturatedFat 10.3 g, Sodium 488.1 mg, Sugar 30.6 g

Tips:

For light and fluffy dumplings, make sure to use self-rising flour and baking powder.
If you don't have self-rising flour, you can make your own by adding 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon of salt to each cup of all-purpose flour.
Be careful not to overmix the batter. Overmixing will make the dumplings tough.
Drop the dumplings into the boiling water gently. If you drop them in too quickly, they may break apart.
Don't overcrowd the pot. If you do, the dumplings will not cook evenly.
Cook the dumplings until they are cooked through. This will usually take about 10-12 minutes.
Serve the dumplings immediately with your favorite sauce or topping.

Conclusion:

Fruit dumplings are a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With a variety of recipes to choose from, there's sure to be a fruit dumpling recipe that everyone will love. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give fruit dumplings a try!