Description
Delicious and flaky croissants filled with creamy cheese, perfect for breakfast or a snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package of croissant dough
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup fruit preserves (optional)
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- Powdered sugar (for dusting, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Unroll the croissant dough and separate it into triangles.
- Spread a tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture on the wider end of each triangle.
- If using, add a teaspoon of fruit preserves on top of the cream cheese.
- Roll up each triangle starting from the wide end to the point.
- Place the croissants on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Brush the tops with the beaten egg for a golden finish.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.
- Dust with powdered sugar if desired before serving.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 croissant
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 200
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 40
Keywords: stuffed croissants, cream cheese croissants, easy croissant recipe, breakfast pastries, flaky croissants