Crab Crescent Bites
These buttery, flaky Crab Crescent Bites are packed with creamy crab filling and baked to golden perfection. Perfect as soft appetizers or seafood party food.
Ingredients
For the bites
- 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 1 cup imitation crab meat, chopped (or real lump crab)
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/4 teaspoon Old Bay or paprika (optional) Optional seasoning for added flavor.
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Unroll crescent dough and separate into triangles. Cut each triangle in half for smaller appetizer-sized pieces.
- In a bowl, combine cream cheese, chopped crab, mozzarella, green onions, garlic powder, and lemon zest. Mix until smooth.
- Spoon a small amount of filling onto each dough piece. Fold and pinch to seal.
Baking
- Place on baking sheet, seam side down. Bake 12–15 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Serve warm, with optional dipping sauces.
Notes
You can make and freeze these unbaked. Bake from frozen at 375°F for 18–20 minutes. Don’t overfill the dough or they’ll burst open. Use parchment to prevent soggy bottoms. Real lump crab gives a more delicate, sweeter flavor if available.