This Raspberry Cream Cheese Danish can double as breakfast or an after school snack. The sweet filling inside the crescent dough will have everyone reaching for more.
I have been trying to convince our kids that breakfast is an important meal. That is a hard one to sell when I am not a morning person, and I have zero desire to get up early to make (or eat) hot pancakes or muffins that early in the morning.
I'm pretty sure I would burn anything I try to make because my eyes would still be closed. Closed eyes and hot griddles do not make a good combination.
I have found a way around that though. Lucky for me I am a night owl, and I don't mind making some sort of breakfast the afternoon or night before. In fact, the other night I made a double batch of pancakes and froze them all.
The kids are old enough now to heat them up in the microwave or toaster in the morning. It's a win, win for both of us. They can still enjoy a hot breakfast, and I get to sleep a few minutes longer.
I always have crescents rolls or biscuits in my refrigerator drawers to make things like Cheesecake Nutella Twists. They are perfect for filling with just about anything.
For today I made a raspberry danish. My kids loved that these could be eaten for breakfast in the morning and then again in the afternoon when they got home from school.
Gotta love a food that can do double duty.
These rolls are really easy to put together. I used a canned raspberry pie filling and a home made chocolate chip cheesecake filling.
You place a spoonful side by side on a crescent roll rectangle and then fold the sides up. Pinch the ends and flip it over so it bakes seam side down. You don't want any of the goodness spilling out while it is baking.
After the rolls cooled, I added a white chocolate drizzle to the top. I like to make my desserts pretty, but you could leave that off if you are opposed to chocolate for breakfast.
I have three kids that love chocolate chip pancakes with chocolate syrup for breakfast, so we are good with chocolate for breakfast. My thought is at least they are eating something and not going to school hungry.
Plus, they think I am the best mom ever for letting them eat their pancakes that way. It's another win, win!
So go ahead and whip up some fun filled crescent rolls and drizzle them with some chocolate. Your kids will love you for it.
Recipe
Raspberry Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Rolls
These Raspberry Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Rolls can double as breakfast or an after school snack. The sweet filling inside the crescent dough will have everyone reaching for more.
Ingredients
- 3 packages Pillsbury crescent rolls
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup mini chocolate chips
- 1 (21 ounce) can raspberry pie filling
- ½ cup white chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon shortening
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until creamy. Add the egg and beat again. Stir in the chocolate chips by hand.
- Open 1 can of crescent rolls at a time. Lay out the dough and separate into 4 triangles. Press the seams together.
- Spread a spoonful of the cheesecake filling and a spoonful of the pie filling side by side down the center of the roll. Fold the edges over and press together gently. Press together the ends to seal as well.
- Flip the roll over gently so it bakes seam side down. Repeat with the remaining 2 cans of crescent rolls. Bake for 10-11 minutes. Cool.
- Place the white chocolate chips and the shortening an in a microwave safe bowl. Heat for 30 seconds and stir until melted.
- Spoon into a plastic bag with one tip cut off. Drizzle over the top of the cooled rolls. Let set. Keep refrigerated.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 148Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 72mgCarbohydrates: 19gFiber: 1gSugar: 14gProtein: 2g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
Shawn @ IWYD
YUM!! I could eat 16,234,239 of these!!
Jocelyn Brubaker
A girl after my own heart!! Lol!!
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts
Love the idea with crescent rolls - so quick and easy. Plus raspberry and chocolate is always a win!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Erin!! Gotta love Pillsbury, right?! They make my life so much easier! 😉
Kristy
I would totally eat these for breakfast AND a snack!!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Haha, I did!!!! 😉
Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl
Oh my goodness, these look amazing! I am actually a morning person...but my kiddo isn't....so I need something that he can eat quickly and maybe even in the car on the way to school. These are a perfect idea!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks so much Ashley!! Yes, these would be great for when you need something quickly! 😉
Danielle @ TheBestDessertRecipes.com
Yum! I have to add these to the list of treats I want to make! Thanks for sharing!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Danielle!! 😉
Meghan @ The Tasty Fork
Your kids sound like me, but it's over the course of the week. Mondays I wake up super early and as the week goes on, the snooze button gets hit more and more. I'd jump out of my bed if I had these cheesecake rolls greeting me. Can I be your neighbor??!! 🙂 (Good luck with Week 3!)
Jocelyn Brubaker
Haha! I would LOVE to be your neighbor girl!! We could make each other some deliciousness all the time! 😉 Thanks Meghan!!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust
I'm looking forward to week 2 because then the cranky will be over. LOL! These are great Jocelyn!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Haha!! Thanks Dorothy!! 😉
Melanie @ Just Some Salt and Pepper
These look so tasty! I love making a bunch of pancakes and freezing them for later. It feels like such a treat in the morning!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Melanie!! Yes, it does! The biggest treat for me is not having to do a thing!! Hehe!
capturing joy with kristen duke
That sounds SOOOO delicious!!!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks so much girl!! 😉
Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet
These look wonderful and I bet would go over well for breakfast in our house!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks so much Nancy!! 😉
Chels R.
So here's the thing, while my intention may be good going into making these cute little bittys, I know that once they are made that the little selfish vixen side of me is going to show up and want to hog them all and not share with anyone, least of all my kids, who always seem to know when I'm making myself a treat and show up, begging for a hand-out. Is nothing sacred anymore! LOL! Seriously, these look really delicious.
Jocelyn Brubaker
This totally made me laugh!! This is me to a T!! 😉 Thanks Chels!!
Nicole @ Young, Broke and Hungry
In the mornings I usually grab a piece of toast but these rolls sound a thousand times better!
Jocelyn Brubaker
I promise you they are!! You must make them! 😉
Marcie
I'm selfish in the morning - I make nothing for anyone but myself! I like the do-ahead meals the kids can toast or heat too. These rolls look so creamy, soft and delicious! I'd be all over these.
Jocelyn Brubaker
Haha, you sound a lot like me! 😉 Thanks Marcie!!
aimee @ like mother like daughter
MMM. I love cheesecake and I love making things easy with pillsbury. These rolls look AWESOME!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Aimee!! I love a good easy recipe, and Pillsbury is one of my definite go to's!! 😉
Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes
I'm a night owl too so this works great that I can make them the night before!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Yup, it's seriously a great plan!! 😉
Jen @ Jen's Favorite Cookies
I'm ALWAYS looking for snacks that double as breakfast. Awesome!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Jen!! That's totally how I am too! If you couldn't tell just by reading my posts! Lol!
Happy Valley Chow
Oh my goodness those look incredible! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks so much Eric!! 😉
Vicki Bensinger
I love this recipe and it's one even the kids can help to make, which is even better. I never thought to make something like this with crescent rolls but it's perfect. When my kids were younger we made those all the time filled with cheese and cheesy dogs. I was the best mom too when I made those. Let's face it, just about anything is good wrapped in a crescent roll.
Thank you for sharing this recipe. I've saved it to my ZipList!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Vicki! Yes, this is totally a recipe the kids can help with! I absolutely agree that anything is good wrapped in a crescent roll. 😉
Tieghan
So pretty! I love how the white in these bars makes the raspberry filling pop! These are the perfect treat for before, during or after school!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks!! I actually love how these look too 😉 Sometimes I get giddy when my pictures turn out just how I wanted them to!
ThisBakerGirlBlogs
oh yum! These look delightful! We're not at the back-to-school stage yet (schools in UK don't open until mid-september) but I'd happily make these anyway!
P.S. Just discovered your blog and looking forward to many more of your sweet treats in my feed! 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thank you so much!! I bet your kids love that school hasn't started yet! 😉 I'm so happy that you found my blog!!!