This Easy Pumpkin Nutella Cheesecake Danish is a delicious fall breakfast pastry. A cream cheese danish swirled with pumpkin and chocolate is a great treat to add to your morning routine.
Let's just chat about breakfast choices for a minute. So many different things are considered an acceptable breakfast now.
Cinnamon rolls covered in cream cheese frosting, muffins laden with chocolate, donuts stuffed with fillings, pancakes or waffles drenched in syrup, or a cheese danish with pumpkin and chocolate.
Out of that list of breakfast choices, I'm thinking that this easy pumpkin danish is the healthiest one. Pumpkin is full of vitamins, and my Nutella container says it is healthy, so I'm going with it.
Our kids are not picky eaters, but they are not big breakfast eaters. Every once in a while I like to create a breakfast pastry for them to enjoy in the morning. Want to know the truth? They won't usually eat things like these Cheesecake Nutella Twists for breakfast though.
Most of the time they grab a protein bar, a Triple Berry Orange Smoothie, a jar of overnight oats with fruit, or a few of these Baked Ham and Cheese Egg Muffins before they head off to school.
After a few years of modeling healthy eating habits, I am happy to say our kids have started to pick up those same habits. We eat plenty of fresh vegetables and fruit and drink lots of milk to counter act the sugar laden treats I come up with.
It's all about balancing those not so healthy choices with healthy goodness and exercise. Now don't get me wrong, our youngest chooses pizza, ramen, and quesadillas quite often too. Oh, to have the metabolism of a 16 year old again.
This week I had some pumpkin puree leftover after making these Chocolate Pumpkin Spice Cookies. I also found an extra package of crescent rolls hiding in one of the fridge drawers that needed to be used up.
Pastries using crescent rolls are one of my favorite things to make. As soon as I saw cream cheese and the jar of Nutella, I knew what I wanted to make a fall cream cheese danish.
Pumpkin...good. Cheesecake...good. Nutella...good. A danish that includes all three...fantastic!!!
You are only a few minutes away from having a Nutella and cheese danish. Add a hot cup of coffee and a friend to chat with, and your day will be complete.
How to make a Pumpkin Nutella Cheesecake Danish:
- Beat the cream cheese, sugar, pumpkin, and spice until creamy.
- Open the crescent rolls and divide into 4 rectangles. Press the seams together.
- Cut each one into 2 squares for a total of 8 squares.
- Spoon the cheesecake filling evenly onto each square, leaving a border around the edges.
- Heat the Nutella in the microwave for a few seconds and drizzle over the pumpkin cheesecake filling.
- Use a toothpick to swirl the two together before baking. Do not swirl too much, or it will just look like chocolate on top. You want the pumpkin cheesecake to bake through and create a fun spiderweb pattern.
- See the full printable recipe for this pumpkin cream cheese danish below.
Pro Tip: Spoon the warm Nutella into a Ziplock baggie and cut one tip off. Using plastic baggies for any kind of drizzle means one less dirty dish to wash later. They are also perfect for drizzling melted chocolate onto things like these Chocolate Pumpkin Donuts or this Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread.
Other easy crescent roll breakfast ideas you may like:
A cinnamon sugar coating and a sweet glaze gives this Churro Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Danish a fun and pretty texture!
Banana cheesecake and chocolate hazelnut spread make these little Banana Nutella Crescent Cups an easy little treat for busy days.
These easy and delicious Sprinkle Nutella Rolls start with just 3 ingredients. Sprinkles make everything taste better!
A batch of these easy Raspberry Crescent Rolls would be delicious for breakfast or dessert.
Add these sweet Banana Split Cheesecake Rolls to your breakfast plans. Strawberry and chocolate is such a great combo.
Recipe
Pumpkin Nutella Cheesecake Danish
This Easy Pumpkin Nutella Cheesecake Danish is a delicious fall breakfast pastry. A cream cheese danish swirled with pumpkin and chocolate is a great treat to add to your morning routine.
Ingredients
- 1 package refrigerated crescent rolls
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 Tablespoons sugar
- ¼ cup pumpkin puree
- ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ¼ cup Nutella
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Beat the cream cheese, sugar, pumpkin, and spice until creamy.
- Unroll the crescent rolls into 4 rectangles. Press together the seams. Cut each rectangle into 2 squares.
- Divide the cheesecake batter by spoonful onto each square. Spread out, leaving a ¼ inch border all around.
- Place the Nutella in microwave-safe bowl and heat for 15-20 seconds. Spoon into a plastic baggie with one corner cut off. Drizzle back and forth over the pumpkin mixture. Use a toothpick to swirl the two together slightly.
- Fold the edges of the crescent rolls up over the cheesecake batter. Bake for 12 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for an hour. Refrigerate.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 116Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 62mgCarbohydrates: 10gFiber: 1gSugar: 8gProtein: 2g
*The post for Pumpkin Nutella Cheesecake Danish was first published on September 15, 2013. The photos have been updated, and it was republished on October 1, 2019.
Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl
Can I just take a spoonful out of that Nutella dish? Please! This looks AMAZING!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Haha!! Yes, you may!!! 😉 Thanks Pamela!!
Jen @ Jen's Favorite Cookies
I've never paired pumpkin with nutella, but it's obviously going to be fabulous, right? Looks wonderful!
Jocelyn Brubaker
It totally was... It about blew my socks off!! Lol! Thanks Jen!!
Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet
Can I come to your house for breakfast? 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
Yes, yes, YES!! 😉
Consuelo @ Honey & Figs
I love your definition of healthy. You're so right, it's everything about moderation! 😉 And these treats look beyond amazing. The pumpkin + chocolate combo sounds wonderful, so I'm longing to try these.
Have a nice week 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thank you so much Consuelo!! Moderation is definitely the key 😉
Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes
"Fall wrapped up in a crescent roll"....love it!!! 🙂 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
Haha, thank you Ashley!! 😉
Brenda @ SweetSimpleStuff
I want to come to your house for breakfast! I'll bring the coffee 😉
Jocelyn Brubaker
Come on over!!! 😉 You're welcome anytime girl!!
Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl
I wish you lived next door, so we could breakfast together with these and a pumpkin latte!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Ahhh, that sounds divine!!! 😉 Pumpkin all the way!!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust
I would love this for breakfast - and so would Jordan! These are perfect Jocelyn!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thank you girl!! 😉 They made thee perfect breakfast if I do say so myself..and I do 😉
Averie @ Averie Cooks
My post today - the opening paragraph talks about how I wanted to make pumpkin something with crescent rolls and messed it up!! What you made is sort of what I had in my mind to make but at the last minute, was forced in another direction due to my recipe fail. Who can mess up crescent rolls...me! 🙂 Yours are so pretty! Pinned! Nutella anything, yes 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
Averie!! We're seriously baking twinkies!! 😉 I'm sorry you had a recipe fail.. I know all too well how that goes! Thank you so much girl!! 🙂
Natasha @ The Cake Merchant
Love the combination of pumpkin and nutella! This is a must try recipe.
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thank you so much Natasha!! 😉
Julia | JuliasAlbum.com
Jocely, you're making pumpkin Nutella danish for breakfast? I am speechless! And hungry. I also went to your other pumpkin recipes and pinned them all! Oh, how I wish I had an extra day in the week to make all this goodness!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thank you so much Julia!! I love that you pinned them all!! Lol! Don't we all need that extra day!! 😉
Mary Frances @ The Sweet {Tooth} Life
I like the way you do breakfast! Especially with these danishes. That spiderweb pattern is so fun! And seriously, pumpkin, cream cheese, and crescent rolls? Why do you do this to me? 🙂 I want some of these with a big cup of coffee right now!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Haha!! Sorry! But you know you like it!! 😉 Coffee+these Danishes=heeeeaven
Anita Kehn
So much enjoy reading your blog. Am wondering about the breakfast sandwich maker. Watched the video and it looks like something I want. The important thing to me before I actually buy is how easy is it to clean up? That will be the deciding factor to buy or not to buy.
Jocelyn Brubaker
Hi Anita. The sandwich maker is amazing. Not only does it cook great, but clean up is so easy. It has non stick panels, so everything just wipes clean. The insert where the egg and muffin cooks comes out too for even easier cleaning. I hope that helps make your decision easier. We seriously do use it all the time 🙂
Stephanie @ PlainChicken
WOW! These look amazing and easy! Can't wait to try this!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thank you Stephanie!! Let me know what you think of them if you make them!! 🙂
Laura @ Lauras Baking Talent
Pumpkin and nutella... love the idea of this combination. Also 12 minutes is awesome 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
I puffy heart love this combo-it's insanely delish!! Thank you Laura!! 🙂
Happy Valley Chow
Goodness gracious those look amazing! Need those in my house right now 🙂
Happy Blogging!
Happy Valley Chow
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thank you Eric!! They definitely hit the right spot!!
ThisBakerGirlBlogs
Pumpkin and nutella and cheesecake AND a danish?!?!?!?!? Just YES!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Haha!! Those were my exact thoughts when this recipe formed in my mind 😉
LuAnn Braley
Another great recipe SAVED! You should start a breakfast delivery service! :O)
Jocelyn Brubaker
You are too sweet LuAnn!! Thank you so much!! 😉
Kelly
Hmmmm.... I happen to have half a can of pumpkin in my fridge as well 🙂
How convenient...
These look fantastic!
Jocelyn Brubaker
I hope you whipped up these little lovelies!! 😉 Thanks Kelly!!
Tieghan
Nutella and pumpkin for breakfasts? Sound pretty healthy too me! Veggies antioxidants all in one! These cute little danishes look awesome. I love that giant swirl of nutella!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Exactly!! 😉 Thank you so much Tieghan!!