Crescent rolls are just capital L-O-V-E on so many levels. The flaky layers? The buttery flavor? The way they can hold just about anything? It’s everything.
These appetizer ideas are where that love really shines. We’re talking about some seriously yummy combos that are about to become your new favorites. YUM.
1. Garlic Cheese Crescent Rolls
If you’re anything like me, the words “garlic” and “cheese” in the same recipe are a guaranteed win. And these rolls? They are definitely no exception.
We’re talking warm and buttery perfection with a garlic topping and gooey, melty cheese centers. These are incredible enough to eat all by themselves, but they’re also the perfect partner for most meals.
The best part is that you only need seven ingredients and less than 20 minutes to make this happen. So good!
2. Crescent Roll Taco Ring
This taco ring is one of those dishes that looks super impressive but is honestly a piece of cake to pull together. Seriously, don’t let its fancy appearance fool you!
At its heart, you’re just making a taco salad but swapping the usual chips or tortillas for crescent rolls. And what a swap it is!
I had never thought to pair crescent rolls with taco fillings before, but it brings this amazing savory, comfort food vibe that’s just impossible to resist. I made this for a get-together last week and it disappeared in minutes.
3. BBQ Chicken Pizza Rolls
If you’re a fan of pizza rolls but want to skip the little microwavable squares, you have to try these homemade ones instead. It takes about 45 minutes to get eight of these beauties ready, and the taste is just amazing.
While they aren’t massive, they’re definitely bigger than the frozen kind. Plus, they’re a healthier option and the flavor is just so, so much better. It’s a total upgrade!
4. Mini-Spinach Quiche
I feel like so many people avoid making quiche from scratch because it seems like a big, time-consuming project. But with these little spinach quiches, you can make 16 of them in only 35 minutes!
And just because they’re mini doesn’t mean they’re missing anything. They have all the good stuff a full-sized quiche would have, like lots of melted cheese, seasonings, bacon, spinach, and onions.
Using the crescent roll dough for the base is just a touch of genius.
5. Cranberry Brie Crescent Braid
I know I said this list was mostly savory, but this one is the delicious exception. It’s the perfect blend of sweet and savory, filled with brie, cranberry sauce, rosemary, and a little orange zest.
The almonds and sugar sprinkled on top give it a bit of sweetness and a lovely crunch, and that crescent roll shell just brings it all together.
You can serve this as an appetizer, a breakfast treat, or even a dessert. It’s fantastic any time of day.
6. Bacon Cream Cheese Crescent Rolls
These little bacon cream cheese bites might not be the healthiest snack around, but they are certainly one of the most delicious. They are so fast and simple to make, taking less than 20 minutes from start to finish.
Everything you need is right there in the title: bacon, cream cheese, and crescent rolls. Just fill the dough with cream cheese and then wrap the whole thing in bacon. Each one is a small bite that is just overflowing with flavor.
They taste incredible on their own, but sometimes I’ll whip up a quick garlic butter for dipping, because why not?!
7. Mini-Cheese and Onion Pastries
I honestly have no idea why savory pastries aren’t more of a thing. They’re just phenomenal, and these are some of my absolute favorites.
It only takes 20 minutes to whip them up, and you just need five ingredients: crescent rolls, cheddar cheese, green onions, olive oil, and some dried dill. The cheese and green onions are already a lovely combo, and that bit of dill adds a touch of zest that really completes the flavor.
My only warning is that these are very, very hard to stop eating. You’ve been warned!
8. Ham and Cheese Pinwheels
All you need to make these adorable and totally scrumptious pinwheels are ham, cheese, crescent rolls, and whatever condiments you love.
I will say, though, try not to skip the horseradish. It adds such a terrific kick of flavor. Without it, the pinwheels feel like they’re missing a little something special. It really takes them over the top!
9. Crab Rangoon Crescent Cups
And here we have another recipe for bite-sized morsels with crunchy, buttery outsides and creamy, flavorful insides.
The crab is so tender and well-seasoned, and the mozzarella is rich and perfectly gooey. To put it simply, these are just awesome. A total crowd-pleaser every time I make them.
10. Sausage and Cheese Crescent Ring
Are you a fan of sausage rolls? Do you like them even more when there’s cheese involved? If you said yes to either of those questions, then you are going to fall in love with this sausage and cheese crescent ring.
You only need sausage, crescent rolls, and some Monterey Jack cheese to make it happen (you can add an egg wash if you want to get fancy). This ring is just soooooo good; it’s like a giant, supersized cheesy sausage roll. What’s not to love?
11. Everything Crescent Rolls
These aren’t everything bagels, but you would never guess it from the taste. Maybe it’s the Everything Seasoning, or it could be the herb and garlic cream cheese spread, but whatever the magic is, these taste almost exactly like an everything bagel.
The only real difference is that the crescent rolls are way softer and fluffier than a typical bagel, which, in my book, is a total bonus.
12. Spinach Dip Crescent Wreath
This spinach dip crescent wreath is absolutely perfect for the holidays. It’s spectacularly gorgeous and not nearly as hard to make as you might think.
You start with a creamy spinach dip. Then, you lay out your crescent roll dough on a platter in a sun shape, using a small bowl in the middle for spacing.
You put a generous amount of spinach dip in a circle at the base of the rolls, then just roll each one up. It’s surprisingly simple, especially when you see how beautiful and creative the final product is.
13. Jalapeno Popper Crescent Rolls
Jalapeno poppers are always such an excellent appetizer. They’re satisfying, flavorful, and have that perfect spicy kick.
When you wrap them up in a soft, flaky crescent roll, they become all of that and so much more. The roll adds a delicious buttery flavor that pairs beautifully with the heat from the jalapenos. It’s a match made in heaven!
14. Mushroom Logs
I don’t usually save the best for last, but if you love mushrooms, that is absolutely what I did here.
Stuffed with cream cheese and mushrooms and topped with poppy seeds for extra flavor, these mushroom logs are the appetizer every mushroom fan has been dreaming about.
They take less than half an hour to make, are super easy to eat without any mess, and they don’t need a dipping sauce or anything else.
They’re perfect just the way they are. Every bite is a mix of the deep, earthy flavor of mushrooms and the light smoothness of cream cheese. I just love them.
15. Spinach Artichoke Pinwheels
I could talk all day about how incredible these pinwheels are. Truly. They are flaky, fluffy, cheesy, garlicky, and just 100% phenomenal.
They might not be as visually stunning as the spinach dip wreath, but what they’re missing in presentation, they more than make up for in flavor. Every single bite delivers a bold and herby taste that stays with you in the best way possible.
I could easily eat a whole pan of these by myself, and that is not a joke. So if you’re making them for a game day or any medium-to-large party, you might want to make at least two batches.
16. Cranberry Brie Bites
These cranberry brie bites are a lot like the braid, but you can make them with just five ingredients and a muffin tin. It takes under 30 minutes to make two dozen of them, and each one is the perfect size for a single mouthful of yumminess.
It’s hard to turn down something so sweet and tasty. These are always a huge hit whenever I bring them to a party.
17. Reuben Roll-Ups
With a can of crescent rolls, some Thousand Island dressing, corned beef, Swiss cheese, and sauerkraut, you can have these zesty, meaty reuben roll-ups ready in 20 minutes or less.
They taste almost exactly like a classic reuben, just on a smaller scale. And if you love crescent rolls as much as I do, you’ll probably prefer them to the typical rye bread used for regular reubens.
18. Spinach Artichoke Dip Cups
I’m not sure what it is about crescent rolls that makes them so perfect with spinach and artichoke, but whatever the magic is, it absolutely works.
These dip cups are bite-sized mouthfuls of pure yumminess. They taste exactly like spinach and artichoke dip, but they’re much more sanitary since there’s no chance of double-dipping.
If you’re a fan of the bold flavor and creaminess of the dip and the tasty crunch of baked crescent rolls, you will go nuts for these.
19. Cheesy Garlic Chive Cruffins
I am a huge fan of cruffins. And even though I usually prefer them sweet, these cheesy crescent roll muffins looked way too good to pass up. Thankfully, they taste just as amazing as they look!
All you do is roll the dough with the garlic and cheese filling, and then brush them with some garlic butter before serving. Yum!