Elevate your appetizer game with these charming Crescent Roll Carrots with Garlic Spinach Spread. Easy to make and a crowd-pleaser!
Made with refrigerator flaky crescent rolls shaped into carrots, they're filled with a homemade dip and decorated with fresh parsley to look just like carrots.
They're sure to be a hit at Easter brunch celebration!
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Transform ordinary refrigerated crescent rolls into adorable 'carrots' stuffed with a homemade garlic spinach spread. Perfect for your Easter and spring celebrations, kids parties, and veggie lovers!
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Recipe Notes
Fresh spinach can be gritty, so wash it well in multiple changes of water or under a steady stream to remove any dirt or sand.
You don't need to pre-cook the spinach, but make sure you squeeze out all the water after washing. This is the very important! Excess moisture will make your dip watery.
Once the spinach is dry, chop it finely for the best texture in the dip.
Don't skip on the fresh garlic! It adds a ton of flavor to your dip. If you want you can prepare the dip ahead of time to allow the flavors to blend nicely.
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Ingredients
This is an overview of the ingredients and instructions. Be sure to see the recipe card below for exact quantities, detailed instructions and special notes.
Substitutions and Variations
- Add fresh chives or green onions to the cream cheese mixture.
- For a little added flavor and brightness, add a teaspoon of lemon zest.
- You can fill your crescent roll carrots with all sorts of fillings like egg salad, chicken salad, homemade dip, or even pre-made flavored cream cheese spread.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Combine the cream cheese, garlic, spinach, dill, salt, and pepper.
Step 2: Mix well with a hand mixer.
Quick Tip
Make sure your cream cheese is at room temperature!
Step 3: Roll out the crescent dough sheet and press any seams together. Cut into 12 strips.
Step 4: Wrap the dough strip around aluminum foil shaped into a cone. Bake on a parchment lined baking sheet for 9 minutes.
Step 5: Place the filling into a piping bag.
Step 6: Pipe the filling into the crescent roll carrots then top with sprigs of parsley.
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Allow the baked crescent rolls to cool fully before adding any filling. This prevents any steam from building up and making the dough soggy.
Enjoy the filled crescent as soon as they are filled. The filling can soften the dough over time.
Storing and Freezing Tips
Refrigerator: Once these carrot appetizers are fully assembled, they're best enjoyed within a few hours. If you have leftovers, refrigerate them in an airtight container for up to 3 days, but the crescent may become a little soggy.
Freezing: The ingredients do not freeze well. It is best to enjoy the appetizer freshly made.
Top Recipe Tip
When opening the crescent rolls, remember not to separate the triangles. We need to roll out the dough using a pastry roller so you have one sheet of dough.
Prep Ahead Tips
You can prep this recipe earlier in the day by forming the carrot shaped crescent rolls and baking them. Prepare the spinach dip earlier also and store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Right before your guests arrive, fill the crescent roll carrots with the dip and arrange them on a platter.
More Recipes You'll Love!
- Check out my other recipe for a cute and Easy Easter Appetizer.
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📖 Recipe Card
Crescent Roll Carrots with Garlic Spinach Spread
Equipment
- Disposable Pastry Bags
Ingredients
- 1 (8 ounce) package crescent rolls or crescent dough sheet.
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup fresh spinach chopped
- 2 tablespoons garlic
- 4 sprigs fresh dill
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 12 sprigs fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Shape six pieces of foil into the shape of carrots.
- Lay out the crescent dough. If you bought the crescent rolls, roll over the sheet to seal the seams. Cut with a pizza cutter lengthwise into 12 strips.
- Wrap the dough around the foil. Do not wrap tightly or it will be hard to remove once baked.
- Bake on a parchment lined baking sheet for 9 minutes.
- While the dough is baking, mix together cream cheese, spinach, garlic, dill, salt, and pepper. Mix well with a hand mixer. Place into a plastic piping bag and snip the end.
- Remove the dough from the oven and carefully remove the crescents from the foil while still warm.
- Let cool then pipe the cream cheese mixture into the holes of the crescent carrots. Top with parsley for the top of the carrot.
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