Simple Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bites Recipe
These Simple Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bites are delightful little treats made with crescent roll dough filled with a sweet cream cheese mixture, air fried until golden, then coated in a fragrant pumpkin spice sugar. Perfect for a warm, gooey dessert or snack that brings fall flavors in a quick and easy bite-sized form.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 16 bites (serves 4) 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
For the dough:
- 8 oz tube crescent roll dough
For the filling:
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
For the sugar coating:
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Prep the Crescent Roll Dough: Lay out the crescent roll dough and seal all the perforations to create a single smooth sheet. Once intact, cut the dough into 16 equal-sized squares.
- Make the Cream Cheese Filling: In a medium bowl, mix together the softened cream cheese and confectioners’ sugar until the mixture is smooth, creamy, and lump-free.
- Fill and Shape the Dough Balls: Divide the cream cheese filling evenly among the 16 dough squares. Wrap the corners of each dough square around the filling and roll into a ball, making sure all seams are tightly sealed to prevent leakage during cooking.
- Air Fry the Cream Cheese Bites: Preheat the air fryer to 350°F. Lightly spray the air fryer basket with nonstick cooking spray. Arrange 4-5 dough balls at a time in the basket without touching. Air fry for about 4 minutes or until golden brown, shaking the basket gently halfway through for even cooking. Repeat with remaining dough balls.
- Coat in Spiced Sugar: While the bites are still warm, combine white sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and ground cinnamon in a shallow bowl. Roll each bite in this sugar mixture until evenly coated. If the sugar does not stick well, spritz lightly with oil before rolling. Optionally, dust with extra cinnamon for added aroma.
- Serve Warm: Serve the finished cream cheese bites warm for the best experience of a soft, gooey center.
Notes
- Ensure all seams are tightly sealed when wrapping dough to prevent filling leakage.
- Lightly spraying the air fryer basket prevents sticking.
- Shaking the basket halfway through cooking helps achieve even browning.
- Coat bites while warm so the sugar mixture sticks better.
- Optional: Add extra cinnamon dusting for enhanced pumpkin spice aroma.
- Serve immediately for the softest center; bites can be reheated gently if needed.
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