Description
Sweet breakfast dreams come alive with our Cheesecake Crescent Roll Casserole, blending creamy cheese and buttery pastry into one irresistible morning delight. Comfort meets indulgence in this easy-to-make dish that you’ll want to savor slowly and share with loved ones.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cans (8 ounces/227 grams each) crescent roll dough
- 16 ounces/454 grams cream cheese, softened
- 2 large eggs
Sweeteners and Flavoring:
- 3/4 cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Powdered sugar (for dusting, optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the baking environment by heating the oven to 350F (175C), ensuring a consistent temperature for optimal baking.
- Create a foundational layer by gently unrolling the first crescent roll dough into a 9×13 inch baking dish, carefully pressing the seams together to form a seamless, uniform base.
- Craft the creamy cheesecake mixture by vigorously whisking cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, eggs, and lemon juice until the texture becomes silky smooth and free of lumps.
- Transform the dish by delicately pouring the cheesecake mixture over the crescent roll base, using a spatula to distribute the filling evenly across the entire surface.
- Add a textural topping by tearing the second crescent roll dough into irregular pieces and artfully scattering them across the filling, creating a rustic, layered appearance.
- Bake the casserole in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, watching for a golden-brown surface and a set filling that indicates complete cooking.
- Allow the casserole to rest and stabilize for 10-15 minutes after removing from the oven, then elegantly dust with powdered sugar before serving either warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature for smooth, lump-free filling that blends perfectly with other ingredients.
- Use full-fat cream cheese for richer, more decadent texture and deeper flavor profile in the casserole.
- Create gluten-free version by substituting crescent roll dough with gluten-free puff pastry or almond flour-based dough alternatives.
- Prevent soggy bottom by patting crescent roll dough with paper towel to remove excess moisture before laying in baking dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg