Description
Easy Orange Glazed Croissants are a delightful holiday breakfast treat made with buttery crescent rolls filled with your choice of dried cranberries, chocolate chips, or nuts. Topped with a quick homemade orange glaze featuring fresh orange juice and zest, these croissants offer a perfect balance of sweet and citrus flavors that the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Crescent Rolls
- 8 oz can of crescent rolls
Orange Glaze
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp fresh squeezed orange juice
- 1 tsp fresh orange zest
- 2 tsp light cream or half and half
Optional Fillings
- Dried cranberries (about 1 tbsp per roll, see note about rehydrating)
- Semi-sweet chocolate chips (about 1 tbsp per roll)
- White chocolate chips (about 1 tbsp per roll)
- Finely chopped nuts, such as pecans, sliced almonds, walnuts, or pistachios (about 1 tbsp per roll)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Baking Sheet: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a shallow baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
- Fill Crescent Rolls: Separate the crescent rolls into individual triangles. On the wide end of each triangle, sprinkle about a tablespoon of your chosen filling—dried cranberries, chocolate chips, or nuts.
- Shape the Croissants: Roll each triangle up from the wide end to form a crescent shape. Arrange the rolled croissants on the lined baking sheet, spacing them slightly apart.
- Bake: Bake the rolls in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes or until they turn lightly golden brown. The ideal baking time is approximately 12 minutes, but oven variations may require slight adjustments.
- Prepare the Glaze: While the croissants are baking, combine the powdered sugar, fresh orange juice, orange zest, and light cream or half and half in a small bowl. Stir well until smooth and glossy.
- Glaze the Croissants: Once the croissants have cooled slightly (warm but not hot), drizzle the orange glaze over them or brush it gently with a pastry brush for a light coating.
- Serve: Enjoy your freshly baked orange glazed croissants warm for the best flavor and texture.
Notes
- You can control the sweetness by adjusting how much glaze you apply. For a light coating, use a pastry brush; for more sweetness, drizzle generously.
- To get the best texture with dried cranberries, rehydrate them in warm water or fresh orange juice for 30 minutes, then drain before using as filling.
- Although most crescent roll recipes suggest baking at 375°F, baking at 350°F provides a perfectly set middle and a lovely golden exterior.
- Fillings are not included in the nutrition information as amounts may vary.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
