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    October 1, 2020 Flexitarian Recipes

    Blueberry Blast: Blueberry Crescent Rolls

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    Blueberry Crescent Rolls

    I'm not sure if you call these little pastry delights "crescent rolls" or "croissants," but perhaps I just don't feel fancy enough to run with the "croissant" label. 😉 Since this recipe uses the Pillsbury Crescent Roll Dough from the good ole grocery store, let's just call them that. The good news? You can rename in your own home, if you prefer! As much as I LOVE making baked goods from scratch (I do try to watch preservatives, etc.), it is helpful to skip a few steps every now and then. I think you'll find it is totally worth it for these yummy blueberry bites! (My favorite part? The fact there's a little cream cheese hidden in these...yay!) 

    For those of you who've been gracious enough to check out my blueberry granola recipe, you know that I'm a fan of dehydrating fruit in the oven (since I don't have room for a dehydrator at this time). It's a great way to use up fruit that you may not have a specific use for - and if you stick some peach slices in the oven with a little coconut sugar sprinkled on top- let me tell you...those taste like little (natural) fruit rollups! Love, love, love! 

    If you dry the blueberries yourself...

    Just make sure that you back time the recipe. Blueberries dry a little faster than tomatoes and peaches, but it still takes about 3 hours to really make sure they are dehydrated. And, if your blueberries are GIGANTIC, like this batch was (I wish I had a picture to show you), it takes a little longer. Ideally, you should need about 3 hours at 225ºF. Just wash and dry them, put them on a parchment-lined backing sheet, pop them in, and wait! 

    Pro Tip:

    Have a little water on standby to help work the dried blueberries into the dough. When mixing, the blueberry pieces - or powder - will mold a little better with the dough with a little hydration. 

    Tips for the best blueberry crescent roll batch ever

    • Ensure the dried blueberries are very dry before adding to the food processor; using freeze-dried will guarantee dryness that will generate a more uniform texture. I dried my own in the oven and the texture was less uniform after processing. I liked this because it gave the dough a more rustic look. It all depends upon the look you want! 
    • Reserve some of the blueberry preserve + cream cheese mixture (a few tablespoons) to drizzle over the baked crescent rolls, if you want to avoid powdered sugar. 
    • Some of the filling will spill out of the sides when you roll them and during baking. That's ok! If you loose a precious blueberry from the preserves, you can either return it to its home, or let the filling bake with the crescent rolls and enjoy a taste while the rolls cool. It is really good! 
    • Adding the filling means you need to add a few minutes to the baking time. The instructions call for 9-12 minutes in the oven and these needed 16 minutes. 
    blueberry crescent roll dough | food blog | hearth health happiness
    I love the marbled effect from the dried blueberries being ground into pieces as opposed to a uniform powder.
    Rolled blueberry crescent rolls before baking | food blog | hearth health happiness
    Look at that gorgeous color!
    close picture of blueberry crescent rolls | food blog | hearth health happiness
    blueberry crescent rolls | food blog | hearth health happiness

    Blueberry Crescent Rolls

    Melanie Lorick
    When you have extra blueberries on hand, kick up your pastries a bit with some delicious filling and a little extra kick to the dough. A little tart, a little sweet - these are perfect for breakfast OR dessert!
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 16 mins
    Total Time 26 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 rolls
    Calories 214 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 8 ounce package store-bought crescent roll dough
    • ½ cup dried blueberries
    • ½ cup blueberry preserves
    • 1.5 ounces plain cream cheese, softened
    • 1 tablespoon water
    • 1 tablespoon powdered sugar optional

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 375º F.
    • Take the dried blueberries and process them in a food processor until finely ground. Stop short of creating a powder if you prefer a rustic look in the dough.
    • Pull the crescent roll dough pieces apart and put in stand mixer, or large bowl for a hand mixer. Add ground blueberries and stir for a minute on low speed. Add 1 tablespoon water, if the dough feels dry and you want to incorporate the blueberries a bit more.
    • On a lightly-floured surface, roll out the dough until it is ⅛ inch thick. Cut triangles to replicate the original pattern of alternating triangles.
    • Add the triangles to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
    • In a small bowl, mix the cream cheese and blueberries with a spoon until thoroughly combined. Small bits of cream cheese are "ok" to leave in the mixture.
    • Spoon 1 - 2 teaspoons of the blueberry cream cheese onto the wider end of each triangle and roll, starting from the wide end. Some mixture will leak out - you can either push some back in, pinch the sides a little to prevent further leakage, or just eat what crescent roll decided was extra. Reserve a few tablespoons of the cream cheese mixture for later.
    • Bake for about 16 minutes, or until the edges of the rolls are a medium-brown and the dough in the middle of the roll has a thin crust texture. Time is added to the instructions on the crescent roll package because of the filling.
    • Allow to cool on a wire rack. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, or drizzle with the remaining blueberry cream cheese mixture. Enjoy!

    Notes

    If you have fresh blueberries that you would like to dry at home, you can add a pint to a parchment-lined baking sheet (after washing and drying) and dry in a 225ºF oven for about 3 hours, depending upon the size of the blueberries. Otherwise, freeze dried blueberries from the store will work well - and provide a little more of a consistent texture when you add to the food processor. 
    If the crescent rolls allow some of the cream cheese to spill onto the parchment paper while baking, it actually makes a really tasty treat to enjoy while you're waiting for the crescent rolls to cool! 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1rollCalories: 214kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 147mgPotassium: 45mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 250IUVitamin C: 3.6mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.56mg
    Keyword blueberries, breakfast, cream cheese, crescent rolls, croissants, dessert
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

    Now, the question is - are you going to enjoy these for breakfast or dessert? I hope these grace your table soon and that you enjoy every last bite. 

    Until next time, cheers to your hearth, health, and happiness! 

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    Comments

    1. Shelly Latinovich says

      October 02, 2020 at 7:16 pm

      Wow! These look amazing!!! Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
      • hearthhealthhappiness says

        October 02, 2020 at 7:23 pm

        Thank you so much, Shelly! They are incredibly easy, too - I hope you enjoy! Let me know if you make them and have a fantastic weekend! 🤗

        Reply
    2. robynsnest1970 says

      October 03, 2020 at 2:00 pm

      My thoughts exactly about these being great for breakfast! I love the idea that there is cream cheese in these. Sounds so yum! 😋

      Reply
      • hearthhealthhappiness says

        October 09, 2020 at 9:51 am

        Thank you, Robyn! I have a weakness for cream cheese, I will admit. Definitely rounds out the flavors without overdoing it. Hope you are having a great week! 🤗

        Reply
    3. Venus says

      October 03, 2020 at 3:57 pm

      Surprisingly I've never heard of a blueberry crescent roll. But this is something I would knock down If I had a chance to try 🙂

      Reply
      • hearthhealthhappiness says

        October 09, 2020 at 9:52 am

        Thank you! No pastry is safe in my presence, so I'm right there with you. 😂 Hope you're having a great day, Venus!

        Reply
    4. hariandbooks says

      October 04, 2020 at 2:18 am

      this looks yummy and tasty.
      ripper of a recipe.
      thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • hearthhealthhappiness says

        October 09, 2020 at 9:49 am

        Oh, thank you! We had a blast making (and eating) them! 🤣 Hope all is well with you!

        Reply
    5. Bailey McGraw says

      October 04, 2020 at 3:15 pm

      Oh my gosh these look so gorgeous and amazing. I'm definitely going to have to try them soon!

      Reply
      • hearthhealthhappiness says

        October 09, 2020 at 9:48 am

        Thank you so much, Bailey! I really appreciate it - and totally let me know if you do! Enjoy! 😊 😉

        Reply
    6. Katelyn says

      September 12, 2022 at 6:58 pm

      These are just perfect for weekend breakfast! Thank you for the recipe.

      Reply
      • Melanie Lorick says

        October 01, 2022 at 9:47 am

        Thanks so much, Katelyn! So glad you enjoyed them!

        Reply

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