Description
Sweet, tangy, and flaky—these cranberry cream cheese crescent bites are the ultimate easy holiday appetizer or dessert.
Ingredients
1 can crescent roll dough (8-count)
4 oz cream cheese (softened)
¼ cup powdered sugar
½ tsp vanilla extract
½ cup whole berry cranberry sauce
Optional: chopped pecans or orange zest for topping
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease or line a mini muffin tin.
2. In a bowl, mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
3. Unroll dough and cut each triangle in half. Press into muffin cups.
4. Spoon in 1 tsp cream cheese filling, then 1 tsp cranberry sauce.
5. Top with nuts or zest if using.
6. Bake 11–13 mins or until golden. Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
You can make the filling up to 3 days ahead.
Store baked bites in an airtight container and reheat before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 13 mins
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 bites
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 12mg
Keywords: cranberry cream cheese crescent bites, thanksgiving appetizer