Description
Sweet cinnamon-swirled Cheesecake Crescent Rolls Casserole brings delightful comfort to breakfast tables. Creamy cheese and buttery pastry layers create an irresistible morning treat you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cans crescent rolls (560 grams)
- 16 ounces (454 grams) cream cheese, softened
Topping and Sweeteners:
- 1 cup (200 grams) sugar
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) cinnamon sugar
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup (57 grams) melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray or butter.
- Carefully unfurl the first crescent roll package, gently pressing the dough to create an even base layer across the entire baking dish, sealing any perforations.
- Whip the cream cheese with sugar and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl until the mixture becomes silky and completely integrated, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Delicately spread the cream cheese mixture over the first crescent roll layer, creating a uniform coating that reaches all corners of the dish.
- Unfold the second crescent roll package and layer it atop the cream cheese, stretching the dough to cover the entire surface.
- Melt butter and generously brush across the top layer of crescent rolls, ensuring complete coverage for a golden, crisp finish.
- Sprinkle a generous layer of cinnamon sugar over the buttered surface, distributing evenly for balanced sweetness and texture.
- Transfer the assembled casserole to the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, watching for a rich golden-brown color that indicates perfect doneness.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 10-15 minutes before slicing, which helps the layers set and makes cutting easier.
Notes
- Toast the cinnamon sugar topping briefly under the broiler for a caramelized crunch without over-baking the delicate pastry.
- Consider using reduced-fat cream cheese and sugar substitutes for a lighter, diabetic-friendly version that doesn’t compromise on flavor.
- Create flavor variations by adding lemon zest to the cream cheese filling or swirling in berry preserves for a fruity twist.
- Ensure cream cheese is completely softened at room temperature to achieve a silky-smooth filling without lumps.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 456
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 321 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 67 mg