These Mediterranean Pecan Pie Crescents have a light and flaky texture. We prepare these crescents with refrigerated crescent roll dough, chopped pecans, honey, extra-virgin olive oil, cinnamon, vanilla extract, orange zest, sea salt, and an egg wash for a golden finish. These pie crescents contain approximately 18 g of net carbs and 265 calories. We make these pie crescents in just 30 minutes. These Mediterranean Pecan Pie Crescents are an excellent choice for quick desserts, holiday baking, brunch gatherings, afternoon snacks, festive celebrations, family get-togethers, and special occasions. These pie crescents can be stored at a neutral temperature for three days, refrigerated for more than five days, or frozen for two months, so you can prepare them earlier. You can serve these pie crescents with Greek yogurt and honey, fresh fruit salad, Turkish coffee, cappuccino, or fresh mint tea for a delicious Mediterranean-inspired treat.
STATS:
- Course: Dessert, Snack, Brunch Treat
- Calories: 265 kcal
- Diet: Mediterranean, Vegetarian
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cuisine: Mediterranean, American
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Portion Size: 1 crescent
- Cooking Mode: Baking
- Total Servings: 8 crescents
- Difficulty Level: Easy
- Total Time: 30 minutes
TOOLS:
- Bowl
- Tray
- Small saucepan
- Silicone spatula
- Pastry brush
- Baking paper
- Cooling rack
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 can crescent roll dough
- 1 cup pecans
- One-fourth cup of honey
- Olive oil, two tbsp.
- One tsp. cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon pecans
INGREDIENT NOTES AND THEIR SUBSTITUTIONS:
PECANS:
- We use pecans to provide the classic pecan pie flavor and crunchy texture in these crescents. You could also utilize walnuts or hazelnuts.
HONEY:
- Honey is utilized to naturally sweeten the filling and provide a rich Mediterranean flavor. As another option, you can use maple syrup, date syrup, agave nectar, or monk fruit syrup.
OLIVE OIL:
- We utilize olive oil to give richness and heart-healthy fats to the filling. Alternatively, you can use avocado oil, melted coconut oil, or unsalted butter.
CRESCENT ROLL DOUGH:
- Crescent roll dough creates the flaky and buttery outer layer of these pastries. You may alternate it with puff pastry, phyllo dough, or homemade pastry dough.
ORANGE ZEST:
- We utilize orange zest to provide a bright citrus flavor that complements the pecans and honey. As further options, use lemon or lime zest.
CINNAMON:
- Cinnamon is utilized to deliver warmth and depth of flavor to the filling. As an alternative, you can use nutmeg, cardamom, allspice, or pumpkin pie spice.
EGG WASH:
- We brush the crescents with egg wash to create a beautiful golden-brown. Instead, you can use milk, cream, olive oil, or plant-based milk.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Warm the empty oven to 375°Fahrenheit and set the baking paper on a tray.
- Stir the orange zest, chopped pecans, sea salt, honey, vanilla extract, olive oil, and cinnamon in a dish.
- We unroll the dough of the crescent and make eight triangles by separating it.
- Put one and a half tbsp. of the pecan mixture on the end of all the triangles.
- Gently curl all the triangles into a crescent form by rolling it from the broad end near the tip.
- Put these crescents on a tray.
- Coat the tops using beaten egg and garnish with the leftover chopped pecans.
- Bake till these crescents get a brown texture, for just thirteen minutes.
- Before serving, we cool them on a wire rack for almost ten minutes.
- We drizzle these crescents with a little additional honey.
TIPS:
- We utilize high-quality honey for a perfect flavor.
- Before utilizing them, we toast the pecans to get a deeper flavor.
- Avoid adding a lot of filling to the dough, so it will not leak.
- Before baking, refrigerate the assembled crescents for almost ten minutes.
- Include a small amount of cardamom to provide a powerful Mediterranean flavor.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
BREAKFASTS:
- Greek Yogurt with Honey
- Fresh Berry Salad
- Citrus Fruit Platter
- Almond Milk Latte
- Herbal Tea
DESSERTS:
- Vanilla Greek Yogurt
- Baked Cinnamon Apples
- Fresh Figs
- Honey-Roasted Pears
- Dark Chocolate Squares
BRUNCHES:
- Mediterranean Fruit Salad
- Olive Oil Cake
- Ricotta with Honey
- Mixed Berry Compote
- Citrus Mint Salad
BEVERAGES:
- Turkish Coffee
- Cappuccino
- Fresh Mint Tea
- Chai Tea
- Espresso
HOLIDAYS:
- Cheese and Nut Board
- Fresh Grape Platter
- Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries
- Honey-Roasted Mixed Nuts
- Mini Fruit Tarts
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- Put these pie crescents in a closed dish and stock them for nearly five minutes.
FREEZER:
- Store these baked crescents in a tight box for almost 2 months.
FAQs:
How can we avoid leakage of filling?
- Do not include extra filling, and tightly roll the dough.
May we prepare these pie crescents earlier?
- Yes, you can assemble these pie crescents twenty-four hours earlier, chill them, and then bake them.
Will we include chocolate?
- Yes, you can use dark chocolate chips, as they work perfectly with the pecan filling.
Could we utilize puff pastry as a replacement?
- Yes, you can use puff pastry to make a flakier and lighter texture.
NUTRITIONAL FACTS:
Calories: 265 kcal
Total Carbs: 20 g
Net Carbs: 18 g
Fiber: 2 g
Sugar: 9 g
Fats: 18 g
Proteins: 4 g
Sodium: 230 m
Serving Size: 1 crescent