Description
These Crab Crescent Bites are a delightful appetizer featuring a creamy crab filling wrapped in flaky crescent roll dough. Perfect for parties or as a savory snack!
Ingredients
Scale
Dough:
- 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated crescent roll dough
Filling:
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup canned crab meat, drained and flaked
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the Dough: Unroll the crescent dough and separate it into triangles.
- Make the Filling: In a medium bowl, mix softened cream cheese, crab meat, green onions, garlic powder, Old Bay seasoning, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Fill and Roll: Place a spoonful of the crab mixture on each crescent triangle. Roll up the dough, tucking in the sides to seal.
- Bake: Arrange the crescents on the baking sheet and bake for 11–13 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve: Let cool slightly, garnish with parsley if desired, and serve warm.
Notes
- You can use imitation crab meat as a substitute.
- For a spicier version, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the filling.
- These bites pair well with dipping sauces like spicy mayo or cocktail sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crescent bite
- Calories: 135
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
