The filling in these Cheesecake Nutella Twists will have you grabbing another one in a hurry. Crescent rolls filled with chocolate and cheesecake is a delicious way to start any day.
Years ago our kids would always ask for blueberry pancakes or banana waffles for breakfast. But cooking while you are still half asleep is not recommended because food tends to burn if you cook with your eyes closed. Give me coffee first.
Since hot breakfast is probably something that I will never excel at, I make up for it by making batches of breakfast food the afternoon or night before and freezing them for later.
Yes, I realize hot and fresh is better, but our kids never complain about popping frozen homemade waffles or pancakes in the toaster.
We also keep different muffins and Loaded Egg Burritos in the freezer for the kids to eat for breakfast. Now they are teenagers, they can handle heating up all the breakfast stuff on their own.
I do like to make fun little treats for them to enjoy after school. These crescent rolls with Nutella were one of the fun creations I surprised them with one day.
Ingredients for crescent rolls with cheesecake filling:
- Crescent Rolls - You will need two packages of canned rolls to make this recipe.
- Cream Cheese - Make sure to set one package out ahead of time, so it can come to room temperature.
- Sugar - Granulated sugar sweetens this particular roll.
- Egg - A large egg helps to bind the cheesecake filling together.
- Nutella - The sweet chocolate spread adds a fun flavor to the filled crescent rolls.
- White Chocolate - You can use white chocolate chips or white chocolate melting wafers for the drizzle on top
How to make Cheesecake Nutella Twists:
- Beat the cream cheese and sugar until creamy. Add the egg and beat again.
- Open both packages of crescent rolls and lay them out on a baking sheet. Press 2 triangles together to form a rectangle, repeating until you have 8 rectangles of dough.
- Scoop out a large tablespoon of Nutella and spread it down the right center of each rectangle.
- Repeat with a large tablespoon of cheesecake filling down the left center.
- Fold the sides over to the middle and gently pinch the seams together. Pinch the ends together too.
- Flip the roll over carefully. Gently twist the roll. (You can also just pinch the roll together and skip the twist.) Pinch together any seams that come undone.
- Bake and cool.
PRO TIP: To make these cheesecake Nutella rolls even more fun and delicious, drizzle the tops with melted white chocolate before serving.
What other ingredients are good in crescent rolls with Nutella?
- Bananas - These Banana Nutella Crescent Cups are a cute and fun treat.
- Marshmallows
- Strawberries - One of our favorite treats are these Strawberry Nutella Twists made with canned breadsticks.
- Cinnamon Sugar
Other easy desserts using crescent rolls:
- Blueberry Cheesecake Danish
- Banana Split Cheesecake Rolls
- Churro Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Danish
- Sprinkle Nutella Rolls
Cheesecake Nutella Twists
Crescent rolls filled with Nutella and a cheesecake filling...you know you want this for breakfast.
Ingredients
- 2 (8 ounces each) cans refrigerated crescent rolls
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup Nutella spread
- ¼ cup white chocolate melting wafers
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until creamy. Add the egg and beat again.
- Unroll the crescent rolls and separate into triangles. Press two triangles together to form 8 rectangles.
- Spoon a large tablespoon of Nutella down the right side of the center. Repeat with a large tablespoon of cheesecake filling down the left side of the center.
- Fold the edges of the rolls over the filling. Press the seams together at the middle and the end. Flip the roll over so that the seam is underneath.
- Gently twist the roll. (This step can also be skipped if you want to just leave them as a roll.) Press together any seams that may come undone.
- Place rolls on a baking sheet and bake for 10-11 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack.
- Place white chocolate melting wafers in a microwave safe bowl. Heat for 30 seconds. Stir until melted and creamy.
- Spoon into a plastic baggie with one tip cut off. Drizzle over the cooled twists. Let set. Refrigerate leftovers.
Notes
- You can also melt ¼ cup white chocolate chips with ½ teaspoon shortening for the drizzle on top.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 258Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 66mgCarbohydrates: 31gFiber: 2gSugar: 26gProtein: 3g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
*The post for Cheesecake Nutella Twists was first published April 19, 2012. The post and photos were updated and republished January 14, 2021.
Lynn
By any chance have you tried using a fruit preserve or something in place of the Nutella. It seems like it may work?? Nut allergies prevent us from having Nutella.
Jocelyn
I actually have done other fillings, and they work great too. Here is a link to one we made with raspberry preserves and chocolate chip cheesecake filling. https://insidebrucrewlife.com/raspberry-chocolate-chip-cheesecake-rolls/ I hope that helps and you have fun creating a nut free cheesecake roll.
putry
Okey... Well I like being up early when it’s so peaceful and the sun is coming up, but I don’t like the getting up part.I love the night, that’s my time! thanks
ayudiahrespatih
Oooh my.... This is so amazing pic and recipe... I must try this ! Thanks...
Luna
I can not believe you would actually call this breakfast, and feed it to your children like it is. They should be drinking smoothies too. Not that these don't sound amazing, but breakfast...really?
Jocelyn Brubaker
Hi, Luna. I have to ask...do you eat donuts or danishes for breakfast? These really are not any different than those "breakfast" items 🙂 My kids eat lots of healthy food all week long, so I am ok with them eating these for breakfast every once in a while. Everything in moderation, right?
toni j/d
I agree with Luna, honestly. I'm not against treats, we all need them, but I quit eating non-nutritious sweets for breakfast myself 15 years ago in nursing school when I changed my first foot bandage on woman who had had half her foot amputated due to diabetes. Sweets can be a joy, but boy, when you see the horrible long-term consequences every week in a job like mine, for confusing sweet treats with nutrient-dense meal-time foods, it can really wake you up. I'm glad i got to view such awful things at a formative time in my life, I was a sweets addict and quite obese at the time, ---I'm sure I'd be diabetic myself if had not gone to nursing school back then and gradually made radical changes in my dietary habits as a result of seeing many sad and horrible diabetic injuries and pain. I have more energy and alertness in the mornings now, too! ---But I do love Nutella, and I'll keep this one in mind! Sounds yummy. I won't be eaing it for breakfast though. Maybe as a dessert,or afternoon coffee with friends. Thanks for the idea! My latest home-made obsession obsession to make are the maple-oat scones in the wonderful cookbook Flour. Mm. fun to have a variety!
Brianne+@+Cupcakes+&+Kale+Chips
These are amazing Jocelyn!
Lisa+@+Garnish+with+Lemon
My kids go crazy for Nutella! I'll surprise them with these beauties some morning! Yum!
Demi
I live in England and I don't actually think we have crescent rolls is there anything I could use instead ??
Sally Hagras
We do not have these crescent rolls , what are its ingredients ?
Jocelyn Brubaker
It is a ready made dough that comes in a can. You could probably find a homemade dough recipe on google.
Nutella lover
I made this tonight and it was delish!! I didn't put the egg in the cream cheese mixture and it turned out fine. I also didn't twist it because I was scared that it would fall apart because it seemed so delicate already. Thanks for the yummy recipe! Quick and easy!
April
I'd love to make these, but the instructions and recipe seem to be missing from the page 🙁
Jocelyn Brubaker
I just check on two different browsers and the recipe shows up fine. Did you scroll down the page past all the pictures? It is under the 5th picture. Hope you enjoy them!
Talitha
O. M. G!! Can I come over for breakfast now!? These look ah-mazing. Seriously. It isn't quite fair! 😉
Endang
I have to try this one! Looks fantastic and I believe the taste is delicious also. Thanks for the great recipes!
Rachel @ BubblyNatureCreations.com
Amazing! I REALLY want these! 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Rachel. I really want these again too 🙂
Jenn
Easy and delicious! This is SO up my alley!
Jocelyn Brubaker
I am definitely all about easy and delicious! Glad you liked them!!!
Holly Lefevre
My son would think he went to heaven - he favorite two things on earth!
Janet @ Frugal & Focused
Wow! These look amazing!
Bru Crew Mom
Found these on pinterest, and I had to come check it out. I call my kids The Bru Crew, so I had to come see your BruCrew too! 😀
Jocelyn
Hi to another Bru Crew family:-) So glad to "meet" you!!!
jenner
Mine didn't turn out nearly as pretty, but they taste damn good! =)
Jocelyn
I am so glad to hear they tasted good:-)
Lady Behind The Curtain
Love your recipe! I hope you come over to Cast Party Wednesday and share it with us this week. I hope to see you there! ---Sheryl @ Lady Behind The Curtain---
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