10 Easy Recipes to Make With Canned Crescent Rolls

July 02, 2020
Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Missie Crawford
These easy recipes come together in a snap thanks to one secret ingredient: store-bought crescent rolls. The refrigerator aisle staple works well as a base for a sweet treat (these Shortcut Strawberry Cheesecake Sweet Rolls will impress every time) or a savory supper (Pizza Rolls, anyone?). No matter what you're looking for, be sure to bookmark this collection of easy crescent roll recipes. 
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Air-Fryer Fried Oreos

Photo: Caroline Arcangeli; Prop Styling: Christina Daley; Food Styling: Julia Levy and Jasmine Smith 
Air-Fryer Fried Oreos Recipe
Not only does the air fryer make this fairground favorite a bit healthier, but fried Oreos have also never been easier to make at home thanks to the fat-slashing countertop appliance. And requiring only 4 ingredients, these air-fried Oreos are the perfect treat for anything from weekend sleepovers to an extra-special weeknight dessert.
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Easy Chocolate Babka Buns

Jen Causey; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Kay Clarke
Easy Chocolate Babka Buns Recipe
These aren’t your typical babka buns—crescent roll dough makes the cooking process much easier and yields buns that are bready rather than dry. The chocolate filling is rich and deliciously swirled throughout the buns. If you’re eating them warm, they’d be fantastic paired with a chocolate ganache glaze.

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Mini Bananas Foster Sticky Buns

Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos
Mini Bananas Foster Sticky Buns Recipe
We turned one of New Orleans’ famous desserts into a sweet brunch treat. These buns are perfect served alongside your usual breakfast casseroles and egg dishes, or alongside a hot pot of tea or coffee. And because they are made with refrigerated crescent roll dough, they’re much easier to whip up than cinnamon rolls.
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Cranberry-Goat Cheese Pinwheels

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Cranberry-Goat Cheese Pinwheels Recipe

Entertaining is stressful enough (especially during the holidays)—keep the party starters simple. Tangy goat cheese dresses up canned crescent dough and canned cranberry sauce like you wouldn’t believe in these easy, 3-ingredient appetizers. 

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Pizza Rolls

Photo: Kelsey Hansen; Prop Styling: Sarah Elizabeth Cleveland; Food Styling: Deb Wise
Pizza Rolls Recipe
These tender, buttery snack rolls are akin to cinnamon buns in structure… but they’re full-on pizza perfection in flavor. Using canned crescent roll dough and prepared marinara sauce keeps both the prep time and ingredient list short, making these cheesy, kid-friendly bites easy to whip up at a moment’s notice.

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Reunion Pea Casserole

Greg DuPree
Reunion Pea Casserole Recipe

Refrigerated crescent roll dough gives this comforting casserole a golden, buttery crust with minimal effort. Add coleslaw or salad on the side, and you’ll have an easy, homey supper that will feed the whole family—and then some.

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Spinach-and-Artichoke Bites

Hector Manuel Sanchez
Spinach-and-Artichoke Bites Recipe

We took the classic spinach-artichoke dip and made it easier to enjoy while holding a cocktail. Try arugula instead of spinach for a peppery flavor.

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Stuffed Pepper Mummies

E. Spencer Toy
Stuffed Pepper Mummies Recipe

 

An adorable take on jalapeño poppers, these sweet pepper "mummies" are stuffed with a gently spicy mix of Mexican chorizo, cream cheese, sharp cheddar, and cilantro.

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Shortcut Strawberry Cheesecake Sweet Rolls

PHOTO BY KELSEY HANSEN / PROP STYLING BY AUDREY DAVIS / FOOD STYLING BY MARGARET DICKEY
Shortcut Strawberry Cheesecake Sweet Rolls Recipe
These shortcut sweet rolls are the perfect special treat for a weekend brunch, but the truly beautiful thing about them is that they’re actually simple/speedy enough to whip up on a weekday morning—all thanks to canned crescent rolls.
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Cheesecake Crescent Rolls

Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Missie Crawford
Cheesecake Crescent Rolls Recipe

For holiday brunches, overnight company, and any manner of potluck, consider this recipe your secret weapon. Easy as they are to make, these Cheesecake Crescent Rolls will always score rave reviews. 

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