Description

Cranberry Cream Cheese Crescent Bites: Cranberry Cream Cheese Crescent Bites make a festive, flaky, buttery appetizer that brings a perfect balance of creamy cheese and tart cranberry. This quick, crowd-pleasing treat is ideal for holiday parties, fall gatherings, or as a charming snack option that delivers big flavor in bite-sized quarters.

Ingredients

Scale

1 can crescent roll dough
4 oz cream cheese, softened
2 tbsp sugar or honey
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup cranberry sauce (whole-berry works best)
1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a bowl, mix cream cheese, sugar (or honey), and vanilla until smooth.
Unroll the crescent dough and separate into triangles. Cut each triangle in half to form smaller pieces.
Place a small spoonful of cream cheese mixture in the center of each piece, followed by a small dollop of cranberry sauce.
Fold the edges over the filling to create little bundles and pinch lightly to seal.
Brush the tops with egg wash.
Bake 10–12 minutes, or until golden and puffed.
Dust with powdered sugar if desired and serve warm or room temperature.

Notes

For a lighter version, use light cream cheese.
Whole-berry cranberry sauce adds texture and tartness.
Best served warm; reheat briefly if made ahead.
Dust with powdered sugar just before serving.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10–12 minutes
Category: Appetizer
Method: Bake
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bite
Calories: 70
Sugar: 4 g
Sodium: 60 mg
Fat: 3.5 g
Saturated Fat: 2 g
Unsaturated Fat: 1.5 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 7 g
Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 2 g
Cholesterol: 15 mg

Keywords: Cranberry Cream Cheese Crescent Bites, cranberry appetizer, easy holiday snack, bite-sized crescent bites, festive appetizer, pastry bites