Description
Sweet strawberry cheesecake rolls bring Italian bakery charm straight to your kitchen. Creamy filling and delicate pastry create a dessert that whisks you through delightful Mediterranean flavors with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 (8 ounces / 226 grams) can refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 4 ounces (113 grams) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup (75 grams) fresh strawberries, diced
Sweet and Flavoring Ingredients:
- ¼ cup (30 grams) powdered sugar
- ½ cup (60 grams) powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon (12.5 grams) granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon (14 grams) butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon milk
Instructions
- Prepare a baking surface by lining a sheet with parchment paper and heating the oven to 375F (190C).
- Create a velvety filling by blending cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Gently unfurl the crescent dough, carefully separating it into 8 individual triangular sections.
- Distribute a generous dollop of cream cheese mixture across each triangular section, ensuring even coverage.
- Scatter freshly diced strawberries atop the cream cheese layer, adding vibrant color and fruity essence.
- Carefully roll each triangle from its wide base toward the pointed tip, encasing the filling within the soft dough.
- Enhance the rolls’ flavor profile by generously brushing their exterior with melted butter.
- Sprinkle a delicate layer of granulated sugar and optional cinnamon across the buttered surface for added sweetness and texture.
- Position the prepared rolls on the parchment-lined baking sheet and slide into the preheated oven.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, monitoring until the rolls transform into a golden, appetizing hue.
- Craft a delicate glaze by whisking powdered sugar with milk and vanilla extract until smooth and pourable.
- After removing the rolls from the oven, drizzle the glaze generously while they remain warm, creating an irresistible finishing touch.
Notes
- Soften cream cheese at room temperature for 30 minutes to ensure smooth, lump-free filling that spreads easily.
- Use fresh, ripe strawberries for the most vibrant flavor and natural sweetness in the rolls.
- Keep crescent dough chilled until ready to use, preventing it from becoming too sticky and difficult to handle.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute crescent dough with gluten-free puff pastry or a low-carb alternative like almond flour wraps.
- Add a pinch of lemon zest to the cheesecake filling for a bright, tangy note that complements the strawberries.
- Prevent rolls from sticking by using a non-stick baking sheet or generously greasing the parchment paper.
- Experiment with different berries like raspberries or blueberries for variety in flavor and color.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 440
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg