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Turn your crescent roll dough into this show-stopping Cranberry Date & Nut Crescent Rolls! This is such a fun, easy and delicious recipe to make for this cranberry season! Made with simple and healthy ingredients, easy to make, no sugar added... just dates and bananas!
You only need one bowl, so double win for a mess free and delicious healthy recipe! One of the best parts of this recipe is that it's made with simple ingredients and it just takes a few steps to make! Using my favorite ingredients; My current obsession, Organic Crescent Roll, used Immaculate Baking, along with some cranberries, pecans, coconut, dates and bananas.
About this Cranberry Date & Nut Crescent Rolls:
We are showing some love to all my croissants and any holiday baking enthusiasts... this recipe is for you! But with that I also wanted to include my personal, an extra healthy but still delicious twist by just adding some dates, pecans, coconut and a touch of cranberries, and of course, crescent roll dough.
Key Ingredients:
Keeping it extra delicious, healthy and just epic by using some pears for the pretty pop of color and nutrients, and to make it even healthier we are using RxSugar alullose as our sweetener, some dates, cranberries, coconut, bananas, cinnamon, and of course some baked organic crescent rolls. A great healthy recipe without sacrificing great taste!
You won't see crescent rolls another way from now on! This is simply perfect for meal prep since they just require a few ingredients as well as minimal steps to make these little loaves, also ready yo attack that sweet tooth at any moment.
The base of this Cranberry Date & Nut Crescent Rolls:
The base is made with simple ingredients, some cranberries, bananas, pecans, coconut, and to keep things sweet some D'Vash Dates, and for the croissants, I baked some organic crescent rolls. The perfect texture flaky and buttery flavor.
Feel free to to use your favorite low carb sweetener, I used RxSugar alullose (MARIA20 for discount) but I also love using alullose or stevia for my baked goods; always a staple in my baking pantry for sure, and essential for healthier desserts.
Overall, these are the ingredients needed for this Cranberry Date & Nut Crescent Rolls:
Organic Crescent Rolls
Dates
Bananas
Cinnamon
Cranberries
Unsweetened Shredded Coconut
Vanilla Extract
Date Sugar
So we've got all our wholesome and tasty ingredients all in this recipe, feel free to trade for your favorite alternatives! As a foodie and nutritionist I believe that the quality of the ingredients can make the difference in our health and also make healthy food more sustainable.
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In this recipe we are using products that stick to whole some and nothing artificial... just simple minimal ingredients. A great dessert or snack option as well! And we are not including sugars, syrups, bleached flours in this recipe. These are just LEGIT AND DELICIOUS.
The full instructions will be below along with the nutritional information per serving. This is just a super easy and flavorful recipe for you to enjoy and your body will love; source of protein and flavor!
Overall this recipe is:
Easy to Make
Low Sugar
Freezer Friendly
Meal Prep Friendly
Delicious!
The end result
Okay, from now on it will be hard for me to eat crescent rolls another way! These are super easy to make and just super yummy, plus good for you. I have been trying to increase some antioxidants in my diet so the cranberries and pecans here hits the spot for that amazing color and nourishment.
The touch of the cinnamon and coconut adds that special touch magic that make a great combination with the cranberries, just take it to another level... and a great companion to a creamy latte! You'll love these!
This is a great recipe that your family or friends will love! Easy to prepare and elegant and fun no matter the occasion, this recipe is made to enjoy in the most effortless and most delicious way ever, I mean... only simple and minimal ingredients in a easy, high protein and low sugar delicious dessert/breakfast casserole!
Sharing is caring!
Remember that sharing is caring so please spread the love by saving, sharing or bookmarking this recipe for later. To cook with your loved ones on one of your amazing brunches or friend gatherings!
With love,
María
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Cranberry Date & Nut Crescent Rolls
By María Fernanda López
Serves 1 serving
Ingredients
Method
Preheat the oven at 350F.
Remove the seeds from the dates, place them in a bowl and cover in water, add 1/2 tsp of cinnamon and microwave for 2 minutes.
Drain all the excess water.
Microwave for 1:30 minutes the banana and mix in with the dates along with vanilla extract and rest of cinnamon. Add cornstarch if desired, but helps with thickness.
Mix in the coconut and pecans.
Spread part of the date mix on top of each crescent triangle.
Roll carefully from the larger part to the shorter part.
Place them in a baking tray, sprinkle date sugar.
Bake for 13-15 minutes, they should look golden and crispy.
Let them cool down and enjoy!
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