Description
Flaky crescent dough wraps around a creamy crab and cheese filling to create these delicious, bite-sized appetizers. Perfect for parties, game day snacks, or anytime you want a quick, savory treat.
Ingredients
1 (8 oz) can refrigerated crescent roll dough
1 cup cooked crab meat (fresh, canned, or imitation)
4 oz cream cheese, softened
2 Tbsp mayonnaise
2 green onions, finely chopped
1 tsp Old Bay or seafood seasoning
½ cup shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheese
Salt and pepper, to taste
Optional garnish: chopped parsley or paprika
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 °F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese, mayo, crab meat, green onions, seasoning, shredded cheese, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Unroll crescent dough and separate into triangles.
- Spoon about 1 Tbsp of filling onto the wide end of each triangle.
- Roll into crescent shapes and place sealed-side down on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes, until golden brown.
- Garnish with parsley or paprika if desired, and serve warm.
Notes
Use puff pastry for a flakier texture or form a crescent ring for presentation.
Substitute crab with shrimp or lobster for variety.
Add diced jalapeño or spinach for extra flavor and nutrition.
Brush with egg wash before baking for a shiny finish.
Use pepper jack cheese for a spicy twist.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pieces
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 330mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
