I generally eat pretty healthy. There are a few things that I won’t can’t give up…like boxed cake mix recipes and things made with Pillsbury® Crescents. I (we) love Pillsbury® Crescents (this is not a sponsored post btw). I make something at least once a week with them! So I thought I’d share their very easy Pillsbury Pumpkin-Pecan Braid that I made recently. It takes about 20-30 minutes to bake and about 10 minutes to put together. So it’s quick, easy and delish!
I made it without the pecans since I didn’t have any so that’s why they aren’t pictured. I also used Just Like Sugar Brown Sugar substitute but it’s normally made with regular brown sugar.
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Ingredients
Filling
- 3/4 cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 egg, separated
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls or 1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury® Crescent Recipe Creations® refrigerated seamless dough sheet
Glaze
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 to 3 teaspoons milk
- 1 tablespoon chopped pecans (optional)
I love all things pumpkin…and this pumpkin braid looks fabulous! In fact, I would not be surprised to find one alongside our evening coffee tonight. 😉
🙂 Yes, it was gone in a matter of minutes. This recipe is on Allrecipies as well if you want to look at the comments. A few people cut the pumpkin down to 1/2 a cup I think, but we love pumpkin so I didn’t change the recipe.
As predicted, the pumkin braid DID appear with evening coffee. I didn’t change the recipe either…and it was a hit with all four of us (even the one who is not as much a pumpkin enthusiast)! Thanks for sharing the recipe! 🙂
Oh that looks so great! I think John has a surprise coming at lunchtime. Thanks!
Yum! A serving of that along with my morning coffee would have been so good. 🙂
That looks delicious!!!
How easy! Sounds and looks fab! I’m adding those ingredients to the shopping list!
Looks good! I cook most things from scratch but we are all fans of those crescent rolls.
It looks delicious and like something even I could make. Do you like that brand of brown sugar substitute, btw? I’m looking for the best one to use. I was using a brand that got hard way too quickly.
This one is granulated like white sugar. There’s another version that people seem to like. Look up Just Like Sugar on Amazon. This one is good in certain applications. Sometimes it does have an after taste. My husband makes ice cream with it, fruit and almond milk and I don’t taste it at all. I did taste it a bit in these pumpkin crescents. Next time I’ll add a bit of vanilla or more spice to cover the taste.
Looks delicious:) Have a blessed day dear Manuela, HUGS!
Sounds delish! And very fallish. Mimi
This looks so yummy. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Vee’s post about “your” recipe appeared before yours did on My Favorite’s (I go through my favorite blogs listed on the side of my own when I have time these days.)
So I already commented there that I must make this. I love pumpkin anything. But I will have to make it when the kids are coming over because I could also eat everything. 😉
A big hello to you, I’m reading even when I can’t comment.
Oh, Manuela…your pumpkin pecan braid is beautiful to look at and I’m sure, even more delicious to eat! I agree with you re: Pillsbury crescent products, they are so easy to use, scrumptious and practical! I make cinnamon twists that are ready in literally 20 minutes from when you pop open the container! Thanks for sharing this cozy, seasonally infused sweet!
Poppy
Well, I missed this post, Manuela and found the recipe on Vee’s blog too so I came over here to see it. It sounds delicious and I might have to get some of the Pillsbury dough stuff and try it. Thanks! Have a great weekend. Pam