Never have to choose between breakfast or dessert with this delicious Breakfast Cheesecake recipe. With a sweet, creamy filling surrounded by flaky crust it is the perfect coffee pairing or brunch dish.
I love breakfast food, almost as much as I love dessert. Although dessert for breakfast may be frowned upon, no one is going to judge you for this breakfast cheesecake. It’s like the rich, creamy goodness of a cheesecake with the breakfast dignity of a danish. And did I mention is SO easy to make? Seriously, 5 ingredients + 30 minutes.
Flaky, golden brown but soft and creamy in the middle. Perfect with some fruit on top (or dare I say powdered sugar? Chocolate syrup?). This is best served warm from the oven, but it refrigerates and reheats really well. Don’t microwave it for too long though, 15-20 seconds is all it needs. This is one of those dishes that I end up eating the entire pan one-seemingly-harmless-spoonful at a time.
Ingredients
- 2 (8) oz packages of cream cheese softened
- 2 packages crescent rolls
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Mix the cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Gently add in the egg yolk and vanilla.
- Place one tube of crescent rolls in the bottom of an ungreased 9x13 pan.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture on top.
- Add the second tube of crescent rolls.
- Bake in the oven for 30 minutes, or until golden brown.
Mom2LnJ says
This is my go-to recipe for brunches! I add almond extract with vanilla. It’s scrumptious!
Laura Strnad says
Wow! I love that it only has a few ingredients and is so easy to make. I can even make it with low-fat cream cheese and it would still be good. It looks awesome!
Wanda says
I have a grandson who love cheese cake . He back in school. not much time to come to See is Grandmother. I we’ll get cream cheese keep on hand. Kaleb in marching band he is so sweet very good Grandson love him a lot. grand mother
Shareba @ In Search Of Yummy-ness says
I’d love to eat this for breakfast! It looks so cute too 🙂
Michelle says
This is dangerously easy! Looks like it is way more work than it really is.
I think I know something about one harmless spoonful at a time haha!
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Ginnie says
This is my kind of breakfast! I cannot wait to try this topped with some fresh fruit so I don’t feel quite as guilty;)
Sheila @ Sweet Baked Life says
Seriously — sign me up for this scrumptious breakfast! Looks delish!
Akaleistar says
Wow, that looks like a great breakfast!
Chrystal @ YUM eating says
Cheesecake for breakfast? Yes, please! This is so amazing! Stopping by from Wednesdays Whatsits!
robert firnhaber says
Why do I wish it was breakfast right now?! One sweet indulgent I have are toaster strudels. This looks like a flakier homemade version that you are forcing me to try for Superbowl Sunday.
jonnie rivera says
Used this basic reciepe with a couple of alterations… use maple flavoring and add a can of apples before the last layer ofcrescents. Delish!
Michele says
I have made this a few time but, I added a can of cherry pie filling to the top before refridgersting once, blueberries snother time, and now I am waiting for one in the oven Inwill be topping with pineapple pie filling. Thix is eady and delicious thanks Emily.