Description
Cranberry Cream Cheese Crescent Bites are a delightful and easy-to-make treat that perfectly captures the flavors of fall. Combining the tartness of cranberry sauce with a creamy cheese filling, all wrapped in buttery crescent dough, these bites are ideal for any gathering—be it Thanksgiving, Christmas, or a cozy family get-together. With just 10 minutes of prep time and a few simple ingredients, you can impress your guests with these sweet and savory delights. Customize them with toppings like chopped pecans or orange zest to add an extra layer of flavor. Whether served as appetizers or enjoyed as a sweet breakfast treat, these little bites are sure to become a favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can crescent roll dough (8-count)
- 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup whole berry cranberry sauce
- Optional: chopped pecans or orange zest for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F and prepare a mini muffin tin by greasing it lightly.
- In a mixing bowl, blend softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Unroll the crescent roll dough and cut each triangle in half. Press each piece into the muffin tin cups.
- Add about 1 teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture to each dough cup, followed by 1 teaspoon of cranberry sauce on top.
- Optionally sprinkle chopped pecans or orange zest over each filled cup.
- Bake for 11–13 minutes or until golden brown. Allow to cool slightly before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite (25g)
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg