21 Best Crescent Roll Recipes That Are Amazingly Easy and Delicious
Pop open a can for breakfast, brunch, dinner, or dessert.
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Fact: There's nothing better than a good shortcut in the kitchen. While many of us love spending time creating delicious food, finding kitchen hacks that will speed up the process are always welcome. And that includes using store bought ingredients! Think of all the sweet and savory dishes you can make with pre-made pie dough and all those fancy puff pastry recipes, for instance. In that same vein, we offer another amazingly easy shortcut found right in the refrigerated section of your grocery store: crescent rolls.
Sure, you can pop open a can of crescent roll dough and bake them as instructed as a delish side dish. But did you know just how easy it is to create the best crescent roll recipes for practically every meal or occasion you can think of? We’re about to show you! Here, we've rounded up 21 of our favorites that you can serve for breakfast, brunch, dinner, or dessert. Almost everything here is an easy 30-minute meal idea that looks and tastes impressive, but takes way less time.
We've got appetizers for every season, too! Try Ree Drummond's super popular pigs in a blanket (which are a great Easter appetizer or any holiday for that matter) or an air fryer recipe that makes mini fried mozzarella balls. We've got pretty pinwheels, a cheesy pepper dip, and so much more. Trust us, once you start trying these ideas for every meal of the day, you'll pop and you won't stop.
Apple Dumplings
What if we said the best recipe hack in this recipe isn't a can of crescent rolls? That's right! The secret is a can of Mountain Dew. Oh, and a lot of butter. Trust Ree on this one―she's says they're to die for.
Get Ree's Apple Dumplings recipe.
Pigs in a Blanket
It's just not quite a cocktail party without pigs in a blanket. They are probably one of the most popular appetizers of all time! The good news is they are super simple to make, so you can spend more time making up to three different dipping sauces.
Get the Pigs in a Blanket recipe.
Eddie Jackson's Sausage Pinwheels
Food Network star Eddie Jackson recreates a recipe that he recalls fondly from his high school football days. And it couldn't be easier! A delicious mixture of hot sausage, spinach, and cheese gets wrapped up in dough, then it is sliced, baked, and served warm.
Peach Dumplings
If it's not apple season, try peach dumplings. It doesn't even matter if it's peach season, because this recipe uses frozen peach slices. That means you can whip these up anytime... you know, like right now.
Get Ree's Peach Dumplings recipe.
Pull-Apart Pigs in a Blanket
Need an excuse for more honey mustard? Try this pull-apart ring of delicious little pigs. It's great to serve at parties, too, because you set it out once and let the guests snack as they please.
Get Ree's Pull-Apart Pigs in a Blanket recipe.
Mummy Hot Dogs
Happy Halloween! Okay, even if it isn't October, isn't this the cutest way of doing pigs in a blanket? Hot dogs get an extra kick of pepper jack cheese before being rolled in strips of crescent roll dough. Add little mustard dots for eyes, and you've got the spookiest snack.
Get the Mummy Hot Dogs recipe.
Nutella Cruffins
Why choose between having a croissant or a muffin for breakfast when you can have both? These cruffins are made even more delicious thanks to Nutella. With only three ingredients, they couldn't be easier to make.
Easy Chicken Pot Pie
Though chicken pot pie from scratch is a joy to make, it is time consuming. Make life a little easier by using crescent roll dough for the top and popping it in the microwave! It takes less than ten minutes to make.
Easy Asparagus Cheese Tart
What a fabulous brunch idea this is, especially during the spring and summer when these veggies are abundant and fresh. Mix it up with the kinds of cheese you like best. This one uses a blend of different cheddars.
Air Fryer Mozzarella Balls
If you have 20 minutes, you can make a delicious appetizer that will make everyone happy! Simply wrap squares of cheese in crescent dough, air fry them for six to eight minutes, and serve with marinara sauce.
Get the Air Fryer Mozzarella Balls recipe at Simply Happy Foodie.
Breakfast Crescent Ring
Can you make the delicious mixture of eggs, ham, and cheese better? Yes! Wrap them all together in a ring of crescent dough and serve slices warm for your next breakfast gathering. The whole table will want seconds.
Four-Ingredient Coconut Macaroon Bars
You probably have most of these ingredients at home already. All you need is a tube of crescent roll dough, coconut, a can of sweetened condensed milk, and some almond extract. The result is a delicious, sweet treat that takes no time to make!
Get the Four-Ingredient Coconut Macaroon Bars recipe at The Domestic Rebel.
Jalapeño Popper Crescent Rolls
Spice up your appetizer game with this easy twist on jalapeño poppers. They take less than 30 minutes from start to finish. Oh, and they have bacon in them!
Get the Jalapeño Popper Crescent Rolls recipe at Mom on Timeout.
Strawberry Cheesecake Crescent Ring
Here's an idea you can serve for breakfast, brunch, or even dessert! In the center is a luscious cream cheese and strawberry pie filling and on the outside is a simple, sweet sugar glaze. This will taste delicious hot or at room temperature.
Get the Strawberry Cheesecake Crescent Ring recipe at Julie's Eats and Treats.
Taco Pie
We love a good savory pie, don't you? This one is super simple, because all you have to do is unwrap a roll of crescent dough to make the crust. With a spicy beef filling and cheesy top, this pie is pure comfort.
Get the Taco Pie recipe at Amanda's Cookin'.
Easy Stuffed Pizza Rolls
Who needs to buy frozen pizza rolls in a box when you can make yourself in about the same time? They're easy to make and will taste even better! All you need are some cheese sticks, pepperoni, and crescent roll dough, of course.
Rainbow Fruit Pizza
A great way to make a healthy-ish snack or dessert is to make a fruit pizza. The base is covered in creamy vanilla Greek yogurt and topped with whatever fresh fruit you like.
Philly Cheese Steak Crescent Ring
What a fun weeknight meal idea this is! Layers of deli roast beef, peppers, and provolone are wrapped in crescent dough and baked. Have a creative dinner on the table in about 30 minutes.
Get the Philly Cheese Steak Crescent Ring recipe at Simple Joy.
Cheesy Pesto Pinwheels
Pinwheels are not only super pretty to serve, but they are tasty and surprisingly easy to make. This version relies on store-bought pesto and jarred red peppers for flavor, resulting in a quick 15 minutes of prep time.
Get the Cheesy Pesto Pinwheels recipe at Dinner Then Dessert.
Easy Cranberry Brie Bites
There's something about these little appetizers that feels so fancy! Yet, they are super simple to make, so you'll definitely want to add them to your next cocktail party. Equal parts sweet and savory, your guests will love popping a few in their mouths at every chance.
Get the Easy Cranberry Brie Bites recipe at Little Sunny Kitchen.
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