Hello Mess for Less readers! My name is Amanda and my blog is This Mom’s Happy Life. I’m excited to be here today sharing a fun cooking activity you can do with your kids. This recipe for Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Crescents is one that toddlers, preschoolers or older kids can help you create.
This is one of our most popular kids recipes, and was originally published in 2011. It has been updated in 2020.
CRESCENT ROLLS WITH CHOCOLATE CHIPS AND PEANUT BUTTER
My favorite thing about this recipe is how easy it is to make. It is literally so easy that you can have small children help you make it. My second favorite thing about this recipe, is the fact that it only uses four ingredients. And I’m willing to bet you already have a lot of these ingredients at home already. This is a great way to get kids started cooking in the kitchen or to give older kids a little more independence in making their own snack.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED
- Crescent rolls
- Peanut butter
- Chocolate Chips
- Chocolate Syrup
My daughter loves to help me cook in the kitchen. She started helping me with cooking when she turned 2 and now, she is very good at stirring, adding ingredients and even cracking eggs. Today’s recipe for peanut butter chocolate chips crescents is super easy, and even very young children should be able to help with this.
Begin by unrolling crescent rolls and spreading peanut butter over each. Older kids can use a butter knife to do this. For younger kids, I would offer the backside of a spoon to spread the peanut butter.
Now comes the part my kids love – adding the chocolate chips! Of course I think they love this step so much because they also eat some chocolate chips along the way.
Now it’s time to roll up the crescent You want to have kids be sure to do this slowly to try to keep as many chocolate chips inside the crescent roll as possible. Starting with the fat end of the crescent, and roll up each triangle.
Another thing that makes this recipe so popular with kids is the fact that it is ready in under 15 Minutes. Now if you have kids, you know they are not known for their patience. This crescent roll recipe will be ready before they know it.
When they come out of the oven, drizzle them with chocolate syrup and enjoy after giving them a few minutes to cool.
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Crescents
Ingredients
- 1 tube of crescent rolls
- 8 tbsp peanut butter
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
- 2 tbsp chocolate syrup
Instructions
Unroll crescent rolls and spread 1 tablespoon of peanut butter over each triangle.
Sprinkle mini chocolate chips over top of peanut butter on each crescent roll.
- Starting with the fat end of the crescent, roll up each triangle.
- Place on a baking sheet and bake at 375 degrees for 11-13 minutes.
- Top with chocolate syrup and enjoy!
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Cindy says
Those look easy and yummy! I love peanut butter & chocolate together! I see you have twin girls. My mother was a twin and I have two sets of twin nieces and nephews!
Cindy says
P.S. Thank you for your visit to my blog and following me!
NykkeyB says
found your blog through Nykki's Monday blog hop.
Ohh those look so good. I'm going to have to try this out and I've god some crescent rolls in the fridge!
Anonymous says
Looks like an awesome thing to make with kids. Thanks for stopping by my blog – I am following you back!
-Jessica from utahcountymom.com
Sheila says
Hi Vicky, One good turn deserves another! I look forward to following your blog as well. Love the title, too.
Paula Parrish says
Hello Vicky,
Thanks for introducing us to Amanda and her blog. This Peanut Butter Chocolate Crescent recipe looks so simple, yummy and fun. Happy Wednesday!
Smiles, Paula
Andrea says
This looks like it would be yummy! Thanks for following my blog (and for the sweet commment), I'm following yours now too. Your blog is really cute and creative. I've gotten to browse it a bit, and I look forward to looking around it more!
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Renee @ where the grass is greener says
Yum! I don't even like peanut butter and these sound good. My kids will love them.
Pup Fan says
These look so good! Thanks for stopping by my blog – I'm following you back. 🙂
Vicky says
@ Cindy, thanks so much for stopping by!
@ Nykkey, please let me know what you think
@ Jessica, thanks for coming by Mess For Less
@ Shiela, thanks so much!
@ Paula, Amanda and her blog are great!
@ Andrea, thanks, yours is too.
@ Renee, I know, I am not a big peanut butter person but this is amazing!
@ Pup Fan, thanks so much for visiting
kyleen says
These look so delicious! I remember my childhood days when I'd bake with my mom. She's stopped baking now, since I've taken over 😀
alanna. says
Thanks for leaving such a sweet message on my blog!
I am drooling over these croissants.. Really excited to try them sometime! You have the cutest little girls 🙂
Have a fab weekend!
xo alanna
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Sarah says
Thanks for visiting me over on Walnut Street. I hope that you feel welcome anytime. These look wonderful! My husband is a real peanut butter fan! He would love these! TGIF.
Between Babies says
oooh, what a yummy and totally doable idea! i'm definitely going to try this!!
thanks for stopping by Between Babies, i'm your newest follower now 😀
-Nicole
Rhonda says
Whoa. Those look yummy!
Rhonda @ home.made.
Desi says
This looks yum! I could eat several of those right now. I'd like to try this with some nutella maybe too! Thanks for stopping by my blog and following earlier… returning the follow! Looking forward to more posts from you 🙂
Heather says
Love this idea! Have you tried using cresents to make mini cinnamon rolls? Same general idea but with butter and cinnamon/sugar then roll up and use the basic powdersugar milk recipe for the icing! Love love love! Can't wait to try this today!
hazlewoodblue says
This is a Lazy Mom Recipe for sure!!!!! Do you mind if I share it with "I'm A Lazy Mom"?
Here's her website so you can check her out.
http://www.imalazymom.com
Would totally give credit to you…
kristinalynn says
These look delish! How long will they keep after making?
Patty at Spoonabilities says
OMG these look amazing! These would be such a hit in our house!
Sapana says
These turned out absolutely delicious — so fun to make with kids!
Sharon says
I love how easy these crescents are to make! The whole family will love these.
Anjali says
My kids would love these! What a fun treat that they can help me make at home!