Savory Cheesy Garlic Cruffins
Flaky croissant dough baked in a muffin tin with layers of garlic butter and melted cheese, perfect for a savory breakfast or brunch treat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 cruffins 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- Store-bought refrigerated croissant dough sheets (about 1 sheet per 4-6 cruffins)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 3–4 large garlic cloves, minced finely
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheese blend (sharp cheddar and mozzarella recommended)
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
- Pinch of salt
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Olive oil or cooking spray (to grease muffin tin)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin tin with olive oil or cooking spray.
- Melt 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Add minced garlic and a pinch of salt, stirring until fragrant but not browned (about 1-2 minutes). Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Unroll croissant dough sheets on a clean surface. Cut each sheet into 1-inch wide strips using a sharp knife or pizza cutter.
- Take one strip and brush a thin layer of garlic butter over it. Sprinkle a generous pinch of shredded cheese and a little chopped parsley on top.
- Repeat layering strips on top of each other, brushing garlic butter and sprinkling cheese between each layer until you have a stack about 5 strips high.
- Roll the layered stack tightly like a jelly roll to create layered effect.
- Place the rolled dough upright into a greased muffin cup. Repeat for all cups, leaving room for dough to expand.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until cruffins are puffed, golden brown, and cheese is bubbling through the layers.
- Cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to keep bottoms crisp.
Notes
Use cold croissant dough for easier handling. If tops brown too quickly, tent with foil halfway through baking. Let cruffins cool a few minutes before serving to set layers. Can be frozen and reheated at 350°F for 10 minutes to restore crispiness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cruffin
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 300
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 8
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