Description
Indulgent Chocolate Cheesecake Crescent Rolls deliver a sweet symphony of creamy chocolate and buttery pastry that melts in your mouth. Delightful layers of rich filling nestled in flaky crescent dough promise a delectable dessert experience you’ll savor with pure pleasure.
Ingredients
Scale
Crescent Roll Base:
- 2 (8 oz) tubes crescent roll dough
- 1 package refrigerated crescent roll sheets
Cheesecake Filling:
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Topping:
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup and non-stick baking.
- Unroll the crescent roll dough or sheets, carefully separating them into individual triangles or sections on the prepared baking sheet.
- In a mixing bowl, whip the cream cheese until smooth and creamy, then gradually incorporate granulated sugar, beating until fully integrated.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract to the cream cheese mixture, stirring until the filling becomes uniform and silky.
- Spread a generous dollop of the cheesecake filling onto each crescent dough triangle, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Gently roll or fold the crescent dough around the filling, ensuring the edges are sealed to prevent leakage during baking.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the crescent rolls turn golden brown and the filling is set.
- While the rolls are cooling, prepare the topping by mixing melted butter, powdered sugar, and ground cinnamon into a smooth glaze.
- Drizzle the cinnamon-butter glaze over the warm crescent rolls, allowing it to slightly seep into the pastry.
- Let the rolls cool for 5-10 minutes before serving to allow the filling to stabilize and the glaze to set.
Notes
- Cream cheese temperature matters for smooth, lump-free filling. Let it sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before mixing.
- Use full-fat cream cheese for richer, more decadent texture and deeper flavor profile.
- Prevent soggy bottoms by placing baking sheet on middle oven rack and avoiding overcrowding.
- Customize with alternative fillings like fruit preserves, chocolate chips, or nutella for variety.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg