15 minutes, 5 ingredients, and you have this festive, fun, holiday breakfast or party snack! These pastries are beautiful and delicious. A winning combination.
I discovered this simple way to make pastries a few months back, and have had a lot of fun customizing them to fit my mood. They are so easy to make you may find yourself making them a little too often if you know what I mean. Chocolate and pomegranate is my current favorite combo, while strawberry was ruling the roost all summer. But doesn’t this combination just scream Christmas and holiday festivities at you? It does to me.
I don’t know about you guys, but during the holiday season I feel a little chaotic. I love the decorating, the music, the holiday parties, the traditional baking, the crafts, and all the fun stuff, but it is exhausting. So when I can find a quick short cut to make something that looks and tastes this impressive but only takes me a couple of minutes of my time, I am going to take it!
You go ahead and feel free to make your own crescent or pastry dough, and chocolate fudge sauce, but I say cut yourself a break and use the pre-made versions as this will greatly simplify things for you. Seriously, 5 ingredients and just a few minutes of your time. That is all you need.
Chocolate Pomegranate Pastries
Ingredients
- 1 can crescent roll dough seamless is best
- 3 ounces cream cheese
- 1 Tbs granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup pomegranate arils
- 1/4 cup chocolate fudge sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 F
- Open can of crescent dough, and cut into 8 even pieces
- Mix cream cheese and sugar together in a bowl
- Place crescent pieces equal space apart on a greased baking sheet, and using your hand, press them so they flatten a bit
- Put a spoon full of cream cheese mixture in center
- Bake for 10 minutes
- Remove from oven, sprinkle with pomegranate arils, and drizzle with chocolate fudge sauce
Nutrition
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The tart pomegranate, rich chocolate, sweet cream cheese, and flaky dough all combine beautifully to a fantastic breakfast, treat, or snack. Whether you are looking for a quick weekend breakfast, just want to indulge in something decadent, or want to impress everyone at your holiday party, but only have a few minutes to throw something together, this is the recipe for you!
Enjoy!
And for more awesome ways to use premade crescent dough, be sure to check out:
Or a savory version: Cheesy Havarti Dill Roll-ups!
Shelby says
how festive and easy these are! I love them.
Marion@Life Tastes Good says
Great idea! These would be perfect for a quick treat when surprise quests stop by!
Sheena @ Hot Eats and Cool Reads says
These look ah-mazing!! Great photos!
Mary Ellen says
Love how easy and festive they look!
Ellen Christian says
That looks so amazing. I have never tried arils before. I keep meaning to. Now is definitely the time.
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
Love how easy and delicious these little pastries are. The pomegranate is a nice touch too – I am loving the vibrant colour of them!
Rachael says
Thank you Thalia! They are super quick and easy, but also taste great, so we love them!