Fluffy, golden rolls filled with sweet cream cheese and coated in cinnamon sugar — a quick, irresistible treat that tastes like cheesecake and cinnamon rolls combined!
⏱ Servings & Timing
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15–18 minutes
- Total Time: ~30 minutes
- Yield: 8–10 rolls
📋 Ingredients
For Filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For Assembly:
- 1 tube refrigerated crescent roll dough (or puff pastry sheet)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3 tbsp melted butter
👩🍳 Instructions
- Prep oven: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Make filling: Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth and fluffy.
- Assemble rolls: Unroll crescent dough. Place 1 tbsp cream cheese filling at the wide end of each triangle and roll up.
- Coat in cinnamon sugar: Mix cinnamon and sugar in a bowl. Brush rolls with melted butter, then roll in cinnamon sugar until fully coated.
- Bake: Arrange on baking sheet and bake 15–18 minutes, until golden brown and puffed.
- Serve warm: Enjoy as-is or drizzle with glaze (powdered sugar + milk).
💡 Notes & Variations
- Shortcut: Use puff pastry for flakier texture.
- Extra sweet: Add mini chocolate chips to the cream cheese filling.
- WW/Lighter version: Use reduced-fat cream cheese and a zero-calorie sweetener.
- Topping idea: Drizzle with caramel or cream cheese glaze for a bakery-style finish.
🥶 Storage
- Store leftovers in the fridge up to 3 days; reheat in the oven for best texture.
- Freeze unbaked, filled rolls and bake directly from frozen, adding 2–3 extra minutes.
⚖️ Nutrition (per roll, using crescent dough)
~210 calories | 3g protein | 22g carbs | 12g fat
✨ These are dangerously good — soft, gooey inside with a cinnamon sugar crunch outside. Perfect for brunch, dessert, or a quick sweet snack.
