Bourbon Pecan Cream Crescent Rolls - great for breakfast, dessert or snack. Vegan, dairy-free, no refined sugars, full of decadent goodness.
Do you believe in signs? I do. Well, sometimes. Actually, I only believe in them when it's convenient, to be quite honest. Like, when someone gives you a beautiful bottle of delicious bourbon, a couple of weeks before Thanksgiving.
Any normal person would most likely save it to share with their guests. Food geeks such as ourselves? Immediately see it as a sign.
Let's see... Bourbon... Thanksgiving... This has dessert written all over, does it not??
Last year we slam dunked it with a super decadent, super nutty vegan Maple Bourbon Pecan Pie. That pecan/maple/bourbon combo is just out of this world, so we HAD TO use it again, somehow. This year, however, we're doing it in a slighter easier/smarter/budget friendlier way: with a super simple bourbon-spiked pecan cream and store-bought crescent rolls.
Quick: you can prepare the filling ahead of time,
Easy: all you need is a food processor and an oven (and most importantly, you won't have to sell your left kidney to afford those pecans.)
Just a warning though: you may want to have a few extra tubes of rolls in hand because they will be devoured the second they come out of the oven 🙂
Enjoy!
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Bourbon Pecan Cream Crescent Rolls
- Total Time: 33 mins
- Yield: 16
Description
Bourbon Pecan Cream Crescent Rolls - great for breakfast, dessert or snack. Vegan, dairy-free, no refined sugars, full of decadent goodness.
Ingredients
- 8 pitted dates
- ½ cup raw pecans
- ⅓ cup raw cashews
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 3 tbsp unsweetened non dairy milk
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ½ tbsp bourbon (or to taste)
- 2 tubes vegan crescent rolls (such as Trader Joe's brand or Immaculate Baking Co)
Instructions
- Combine dates, pecans and cashews in a bowl. Add warm water (enough to cover) and let soak for 30 minutes
- Preheat oven to 375F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper
- Discard the soaking water and transfer nuts and dates to a food processor. Add maple syrup, milk, vanilla and bourbon and pulse until creamy ( make sure to occasionally scrape the sides and bottom with a spatula )
- Unroll the dough and separate the precut triangles. Place about a tablespoon of filling towards the center and roll it to form a crescent roll
- Transfer to the lined baking sheet and bake for 18-20 minutes until golden brown. Best if served warm!
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 18 mins
tanya
Tasty! The pictures witht he cup of coffee looks really good right now. 🙂
Vicky & Ruth
Thank you Tanya...these crescents are great with a cup of coffee! 🙂
GiGi Eats
Whoa this is a crazy unique appetizer for the holidays!
Vicky & Ruth
Thank you Gigi! Its a great appetizer or bite sized dessert 🙂
Angie@Angie's Recipes
These crescent cookie rolls look terrific! I am saving this for the holiday baking. Thanks for sharing, Vicky and Ruth. SHARED!
Vicky & Ruth
Thank Angie! They are perfect for the holidays 🙂
Katerina
A great way to accompany your coffee!
Vicky & Ruth
We also love how they can be eaten for breakfast, snack or as a dessert 🙂
ZazaCook
These stuffed crescent rolls look super super delicious!
Vicky & Ruth
Thank you! 🙂
Ritu Ahuja
Beautiful presentation. It looks awesome. These crescents are just perfect for a nice cold evening. Yum yum 🙂
Vicky & Ruth
Thank you Ritu! 🙂 They are a great winter snack!
Annie @ The Garlic Diaries
Oh my goodness! Totally drooling over these. I can't wait to try them! Pinned :).
Vicky & Ruth
Thank you Annie! Let us know how they turn out!
Ashley
Whoa! These look and sound so so good! My husband is a big bourbon person so we always have some in the house. I'll take that as a sign I need to make these! haha
Vicky & Ruth
It must be a sign 🙂 Let us know how they come out!
Debra
These look delicious (and pretty darn easy, too)! Great way to use that gift of bourbon. Thanks for dropping by Eliot's Eats, too!
Vicky & Ruth
Thank you Debra...they are easy and fun to make! We loved Eliot's Eats! 🙂
marcela
These crescents look fabulous! I'd die to eat one right now!
Vicky & Ruth
Thank you Marcela! lol we will send one over right now 🙂
Ruby
Oh my god these look so amazing. What perfect little cuties!
Vicky & Ruth
Thank you Ruby!
David @ Spiced
What a fun way to mix up the traditional pie! I totally want to make these now...bite sized pie! And the flavor sounds incredible, too. Delicious!
Vicky & Ruth
Thanks David! Since they are bite size they are really fun to make and eat 🙂
Harriet Emily
Wow these look so delicious! And I love how they are healthy and vegan!!!! Pinned!
Vicky & Ruth
Thank you Harriet! We love making vegan desserts! 🙂