Description
Homemade Easter bunny crescent bites showcase springtime delights with delicate pastry and sweet cream cheese filling. Festive treats bring family gatherings closer with simple ingredients and playful presentation.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 ounces (113 grams) cream cheese
- 1/3 cup (80 milliliters) artichoke hearts
- 1/3 cup (80 milliliters) frozen spinach
- 2 cans crescent roll dough
Cheese and Dairy Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) sour cream
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) grated parmesan cheese
Seasoning and Herb Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons onion, finely diced
- 1 tablespoon fresh herbs (parsley, chives), chopped, for garnish
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 350F (175C) and ready a mini-muffin tin with nonstick spray. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper for additional components.
- Unroll crescent roll dough and merge seams to create two uniform rectangles. Use a round cookie cutter to extract circular shapes, yielding approximately 8 circles from the dough.
- Delicately press each circular dough piece into mini-muffin cups, perforating the bottom with a fork to prevent potential rising during baking.
- Craft bunny ears from remaining dough edges, cutting 16 individual ear shapes using a sharp knife. Ensure each ear measures roughly 1-1.5 inches in height.
- Simultaneously bake muffin tin and baking sheet. Monitor bunny ears closely, as they require 3-5 minutes and can quickly burn. Crescent bases need 8-10 minutes until achieving a golden-brown appearance.
- While warm, create indentations in each crescent bite using a wooden spoon’s back, forming wells for subsequent filling. Allow to cool slightly.
- Combine spinach-artichoke dip ingredients thoroughly in a mixing bowl. Allocate approximately 1 cup for filling the crescent bites.
- Fill each baked crescent well with spinach-artichoke mixture. Carefully insert paired bunny ears into the filling, standing vertically. Enhance presentation by sprinkling fresh chopped herbs as a garnish.
Notes
- Always handle crescent dough gently to maintain its delicate texture and prevent tearing.
- Use cold cream cheese for a firmer dip consistency that holds its shape better in the crescent wells.
- Customize the filling by substituting spinach-artichoke dip with other creamy spreads like herbed goat cheese or roasted red pepper hummus for variety.
- For a gluten-free version, replace crescent roll dough with gluten-free puff pastry or a similar alternative to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg