Quick Description
This High-Protein Cherry Cheesecake Crescent Bake is a soft, flaky dessert layered with sweet cream cheese filling and juicy cherry pie topping. Made with crescent dough or puff pastry, it’s rich, creamy, and incredibly easy to prepare. Perfect for quick desserts, family gatherings, or weekend treats.
Servings & Timing
Serves: 8–10
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Bake Time: 25–30 minutes
Total Time: ~40 minutes
Ingredients List
- 1 tube (8 oz) refrigerated crescent roll dough or puff pastry sheets
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling
Instructions
1. Preheat Oven
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8×8 or 9×9 baking dish.
2. Prepare Cream Cheese Filling
In a bowl, mix:
- Cream cheese
- Sugar
- Vanilla extract
Beat until smooth and creamy.
3. Prepare Dough
Unroll crescent dough and press half into the bottom of the baking dish, sealing seams.
4. Assemble Layers
Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over the dough.
Spoon cherry pie filling evenly over the cream layer.
Top with remaining dough pieces.
5. Bake
Bake uncovered for 25–30 minutes until golden brown.
6. Cool & Serve
Cool for 10 minutes, slice, and serve warm or chilled.
Nutrition (Per Serving – Approximate)
Calories: 330
Protein: 9g
Carbs: 42g
Fat: 16g
Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 26g
Benefits
- Higher Protein Dessert from cream cheese
- No Fancy Tools Needed
- Beginner Friendly
- Crowd Favorite
- Customizable with Any Pie Filling
Additional Notes
- Dust with powdered sugar after baking
- Add sliced almonds on top for crunch
- Blueberry or strawberry filling works great too
- Chill for cleaner slices
Dietary Info
High-Protein: ✅
Vegetarian: ✅
Low-Carb: ❌
Gluten-Free: ❌
Keto-Friendly: ❌
Brief Introduction
This dessert combines everything we love — flaky pastry, creamy cheesecake filling, and sweet cherries. It tastes like a bakery treat but comes together in minutes.
Step-by-Step Cooking Guide
- Mix cream cheese filling
- Layer dough
- Add filling
- Add cherries
- Top with dough
- Bake
- Slice & enjoy
Ingredient Details & Substitutions
Crescent Dough:
Puff pastry gives extra flakiness.
Cream Cheese:
Low-fat works too.
Cherry Filling:
Use homemade or any fruit filling.
Recipe Variations & Serving Suggestions
Variations
- Blueberry cheesecake bake
- Apple cinnamon version
- Chocolate cherry version
- Lemon cheesecake version
Serve With
- Vanilla ice cream
- Whipped cream
- Coffee or tea
- Fresh berries
Storage & Make-Ahead
Refrigerate: 4 days
Freeze: 1 month
Reheat: microwave or oven
FAQs
Can I use puff pastry?
Yes, works beautifully.
Can I reduce sugar?
Yes, cut in half if desired.
Can I prepare ahead?
Yes, assemble and refrigerate before baking.
Optional Personal Story
This is one of those desserts I make when I need something fast but impressive. It’s always gone within minutes.
