“I don’t want anything that tastes awesome and isn’t loaded with calories” … said no one ever.
Which is why these Pumpkin Pie Croissants are definitely going to be a hit at your next fall get together. They’re super simple to make and they taste AWESOME. There’s nothing better to satisfy your pumpkin cravings. Plus, when you use reduced fat cream cheese and stevia, you’ll keep the calorie and sugar count down which, if you’re me, means double fisting these puppies won’t leave you with regret or guilt.
Enjoy your Pumpkin Pie Croissants straight out of the oven or serve them cold. Either way, we guarantee you’ll satisfy that itch for the season’s most popular flavor!
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup 100% pure pumpkin puree
- 1/3 cup fat free or reduced fat cream cheese; softened
- 2 Tbsp. maple syrup
- 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
- 1 Tbsp. cinnamon mixed with 1 Tbsp. stevia
- 1 egg
- 1 package whole wheat crescent rolls
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. In a small mixing bowl, stir together pumpkin, cream cheese, maple syrup and pumpkin pie spice. Set aside.
3. Spread crescent roll dough across a parchment-lined baking tray, leaving enough space between each to allow for expansion.
4. Spread about a Tablespoon of pumpkin mixture on each crescent roll then, starting with the larger end of the triangle, roll the dough to form a croissant shape.
5. Beat the egg then brush it across the outside of the rolls.
6. Sprinkle rolls with cinnamon and stevia mixture.
7. Bake for 10 minutes or until crescent rolls rise and are golden brown in color.
Two Hangry Moms Hack: You may have some of the pumpkin mixture remaining after dividing it across the rolls. Use it as a tasty spread for your morning toast, to add flavor to oatmeal, yogurt, or do what we did: Just go ahead and lick the bowl… no judgement here.