Do you know what’s never not delicious? Crescent rolls. ♡ I’ve been obsessed with finding all the ways to use them for breakfast, and what I’ve found is pure gold.
From savory rings to sweet pastries, this list has been my go-to, and now I’m sharing it with you.
1. Crescent Roll Cream Cheese Danish
Okay, you HAVE OUR ATTENTION. Why didn’t anyone tell me how ridiculously easy it is to make cream cheese danishes with crescent rolls? Seriously.
All you need is about 45 minutes and a super short list of ingredients: crescent rolls, cream cheese, some lemon zest and juice, white sugar, plus milk and powdered sugar for that perfect glaze.
And the final result? It’s on par with, if not better than, anything you’d get from a fancy bakery. Just so good.
2. Crescent Cinnamon Rolls
Let’s be real. When something has that cinnamon roll smell and that mouth-watering cinnamon roll taste, it’s a cinnamon roll in my book. ♡ So, okay, these are technically cinnamon crescent rolls.
They might look a little different, but flavor-wise? They’re the real deal. Plus, you get this extra soft and flaky texture that is just pure magic.
3. Crescent Roll Fruit Tart
While a savory tart is great, when I think tart for breakfast, I want it piled high with fruit. This is that. It all starts with a buttery crescent roll base; I even grab the butter-flavored kind for this one.
Then comes a light and creamy filling made from Cool Whip, cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla. You finish the whole thing off with all your favorite fruits and berries. It’s just a thing of beauty.
4. Crescent Bacon Breakfast Ring
If you’ve never made a crescent ring, you are missing out BIG TIME. These are perfect for just about anything, from a regular family breakfast to a festive work party.
This one is stuffed with eggs, bell peppers, bacon, and cheese, with a little salt and pepper. It’s like having an entire breakfast platter all packed into one amazing ring of deliciousness.
5. Cream Cheese, Sausage, and Egg Breakfast Braid
I get so many compliments whenever I make these braids. While I don’t think they’re quite as pretty as the rings, most people think they look so impressive.
Just like a lot of recipes on this list, this one brings together a crescent roll crust with sausage, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, eggs, and a dash of salt and pepper.
It’s all your breakfast must-haves in one place, kind of like a long sausage roll with eggs. If you are a breakfast person, you are going to love this braid.
6. Crescent Roll Breakfast Pizza
Breakfast on a pizza? Yesss. This dish has everything you could ever want. The crust is made from—you guessed it—crescent rolls.
Then you top it with a thick pepper gravy, light and fluffy eggs, amazing sausage, gooey cheese, and some herby green onions. For any serious breakfast fan, this is the absolute best way to start the day.
7. Crescent Roll Breakfast Casserole
Is there anyone who doesn’t love a hearty, yummy breakfast casserole? The only issue is that sometimes they can be a ton of work. That is so not the case here.
You just unroll the crescent dough and lay it flat in a dish. Top that with sausage, scrambled eggs, and cheese (I like to add green onions, too).
Then you just bake it until the eggs are set and you see a little bubbling around the edges. It’s such a wonderfully cheesy and filling way to kick off your morning.
8. Candy Cane Crescent Roll Breakfast Pastry
Whether you’re just trying to have a little fun with breakfast or you’re searching for something special for the holidays, this candy cane pastry has you covered.
It’s basically a cherry cream cheese danish, which should tell you how tasty it is, but you shape the crescent rolls to look like a candy cane. And don’t worry if you aren’t super artistic.
Making the candy cane shape is just as simple as making one of the breakfast rings.
9. Mini-Quiche With Crescent Rolls
If you’re a fan of mini quiche but don’t want to deal with all the effort, just use crescent rolls for the dough. This shortcut cuts down your prep time like crazy, letting you make half a dozen in only 25 minutes.
It also makes for a much shorter ingredient list. Besides the rolls, you just need milk, eggs, shredded cheese, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Easy.
10. Sausage, Egg, Cheese Crescent Roll-Ups
Okay, if you love snacking on pigs-in-a-blanket, you are going to go wild for these sausage, egg, and cheese roll-ups. The crescent roll wrap is so flaky and buttery.
The sausage is juicy and seasoned perfectly, and the eggs and cheese add a whole other layer of breakfast flavor.
The chives bring a little herby earthiness, and if you want a little heat, go for some pepper jack cheese and spicy breakfast sausage. YUM.
11. Breakfast Pinwheels
These breakfast pinwheels taste so much like an omelet, even though they look totally different. They’re cute little breakfast bites that are perfect for those busy mornings.
Stuffed with eggs, bacon, cheddar cheese, peppers, and onions, they really taste like bite-sized omelets with crescent rolls mixed in.
And the best part? If your mornings are super rushed, you can prep these the night before. That means you’ll only need 15 minutes to heat them up. Done deal.
12. Breakfast Egg Cups
Breakfast egg cups are savory little bacon, egg, and cheese muffins, but made with crescent roll dough instead of a batter. They are absolutely delicious and so easy to put together.
You can whip up a dozen of these in under 30 minutes, which makes them a fantastic choice for those hectic, on-the-go mornings.
13. Crescent Roll Breakfast Casserole With Turkey Sausage
Here’s another phenomenal breakfast casserole for anyone who needs something super filling and protein-packed to get them going.
With a buttery crescent roll crust, two kinds of melty cheese, perfectly browned turkey sausage, and eight eggs, this casserole has enough power to get the entire family moving!
It’s also incredibly tasty, full of protein, and low in sugar and carbs.
14. Egg and Vegetable Crescent Roll Breakfast Ring
Here’s another great option for a crescent ring, this one for all the vegetarians out there. You can even leave out the eggs and use vegan cheese to make it totally vegan-friendly.
This ring is packed with onions, peppers, and lots of herbs and spices. And don’t be intimidated by the ring shape; it’s so simple to make.
15. Bacon Quiche Crescent Cups
These bacon quiche crescent cups taste a lot like the breakfast pinwheels. That’s probably because they share many of the same ingredients: crescent rolls, bacon, eggs, and cheddar cheese.
These have a richer, earthier flavor, though, mostly because of the heavy cream, smooth cream cheese, and fresh chives. They’re also quick and easy, needing just 35 minutes to make eight flavorful cups.
16. Sausage Crescent Squares
Are you a fan of sausage balls? If so, you will absolutely love these. They don’t look like sausage balls at all.
Instead, they’re thick, meaty squares with a perfect crescent roll topping and a filling of cream cheese and sausage. But taste-wise, they are just like sausage balls, which is to say they are fantastic.
17. Breakfast Egg Muffins
These breakfast egg muffins are soft, yummy, and so incredibly cheesy.
You also stuff them with eggs and bacon, making them kind of like a fluffier version of a Hardee’s bacon, egg, and cheese biscuit. YUM!
18. Croissant Omelette Breakfast Casserole
This recipe is for all the omelet lovers. This breakfast casserole gives you all that hearty omelet goodness, but with a flaky, golden-brown crescent roll crust.
You can tweak the recipe to make it more like your own favorite omelet. To make it as written, you’ll need crescent rolls, ham, sausage, eggs, milk, pepper, parsley, and both cheddar and mozzarella cheeses.
I also like to toss in some onions, mushrooms, and peppers.
19. Crescent Breakfast Tart
This tart is sort of like a flatbread breakfast pizza. Every single bite is perfect, but it’s the white cheddar and chives that really make it special.
Of course, the bacon and eggs are pretty great, too.
20. Raspberry Cream Cheese Crescent Ring
For those of you who are more into raspberries than cherries, here’s a raspberry cream cheese danish-style breakfast treat for you.
This one uses the classic ring shape instead of the candy cane, but you could easily shape it into a candy cane if you wanted to. Either way, the filling is red, the glaze is white, and the pastry is just unbelievably delicious.
