Pumpkin Crescent Rolls

Soft, melt in your mouth Pumpkin Crescent Rolls are the perfect dessert when you are craving pie and are short on time. They are ready in about 20 minutes with minimal prep work.

If you love pumpkin pie, then you will love these pumpkin filled crescent rolls! They’re so easy to make and are the perfect fall dessert for holidays, or just because. Soft crescent rolls are filled with pumpkin pie filling and then topped with a simple glaze. They’re like mini pumpkin pie roll ups, and are perfect for piling onto a dessert tray!

And they’re so easy because of the shortcuts. Refrigerated dough, canned pumpkin, and few pantry ingredients – that’s all you need. I think these make for the best dessert when you’re craving all things pumpkin, but they double as a sweet treat for brunch, too! Or, treat yourself to one for an afternoon snack with a pumpkin spice latte.

If it’s fall, you can bet I am all about the pumpkin recipes and these pumpkin crescents are a super easy way to get your fix.

Why You’ll Love Pumpkin Crescent Rolls

• These are an easily shareable treat, making them perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas or any other holiday or even just a fun get-together.
• Make this simple recipe in under a half hour. I love that the prep time is essentially done in minutes and then the oven bakes them to perfection.
• This is a really easy dessert to make. Even if you’re not a pro, you can make this bakery-quality treat with just minimal effort!

Ingredients for Pumpkin Pie Crescent Rolls

• Canned pumpkin puree – Be sure to use pumpkin puree and not pumpkin pie filling so that you can flavor it and sweeten it yourself.
• Sugar – For this recipe, I use both brown sugar and granulated white sugar to add sweetness to the filling.
• Brown sugar – I like to use brown sugar to give the pumpkin crescent rolls a more rich and carameley flavor.
• Pumpkin pie spice – Look for this in the spice aisle of your local grocery store or make homemade pumpkin spice.
• Egg yolks – Just like in a regular pie filling, the yolk adds richness and flavor to this easy recipe.
• Refrigerated crescent roll dough – I like Pillsbury crescents, but any brand will work.
• Powdered sugar – Make a simple glaze for these crescent rolls with powdered sugar, milk and maple extract.
• Milk – If you don’t have milk on hand, half and half and heavy cream will work too.
• Maple extract – You can also use vanilla extract, if you prefer. A splash of maple syrup would be tasty too!

How to Make Pumpkin Crescent Rolls

Follow these super simple steps to make pumpkin pie crescent rolls! They’re really so easy, and only take four steps to prepare:

1. Mix the pumpkin, both kinds of sugar, pumpkin spice, and yolk in a bowl.
2. Spread the filling on each crescent roll and roll the dough up like a jelly roll.
3. Place the rolls on a prepared cookie sheet and bake them for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown on top.
4. Mix up the glaze and then drizzle it over the warm pumpkin crescent rolls. Serve and enjoy!

How to Store Leftover Pumpkin Crescent Rolls

Leftover pumpkin crescent rolls will keep in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. You can also refrigerate them if you prefer, or freeze them for up to two months.

Can you make pumpkin crescents ahead?

You can make and bake these rolls a day ahead! Wait to add the glaze and store them plain in an airtight container.

The next day, warm them up in a low oven and add the glaze. They’ll taste like they’re freshly baked! Or, serve them at room temperature – they’re delicious that way, too.

Can I use puff pastry instead of crescent dough?

Puff pastry would be a great substitute for crescent roll dough in this recipe! However, keep in mind that the bake time may be a bit different and the texture of the final product will also be a bit different. But it will still be super tasty!

What to Serve Them With

Want to serve these sweet treats up at a party? Here are some yummy recipes to pair them with:

• Drinks: Make some spiced coffee for the adults and hot chocolate for the kiddos! I also love to serve a pumpkin roll with a hot pumpkin spice latte in the morning, so tasty!
• Pumpkin Desserts: Make a batch of cinnamon chip pumpkin cookies or pumpkin snickerdoodles.
• Other Sweet Treats: Pair them with carrot cake bars or easy apple turnovers!

These rolls combine the best of pumpkin pie in a cute mini crescent roll up! They’re so easy and always a hit – I hope you try them soon! And then check out this cream cheese danish recipe too.

More Ways to Use Crescent Rolls!

• You can make the best Mini Caramel Rolls with refrigerated dough. It’s such an easy recipe!
• Make a Strawberry Cheesecake Crescent Ring and it’ll be the hit of breakfast or brunch!
• Craving something savory? My Breakfast Crescent Ring combines bacon and eggs into an easy dish.
• Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Crescents are perfect for breakfast or dessert!