Easy Peach Pie Cruffins Recipe

Peach Pie Cruffins are a cross between a croissant and a muffin—made easy using crescent roll dough, peach jam, cinnamon, and a sweet glaze.

You get bakery-style flavor without rolling out dough or waiting for a rise. They’re buttery, flaky, and filled with peachy goodness in every bite.

Buttery, flaky layers that tasted like the best part of a peach pie—wrapped up in a muffin. No mixer, no fancy tools—just simple pantry staples and a muffin pan.

These are perfect for brunch, holidays, or when you want to impress with something that looks way harder than it really is.

The peach preserves melt into the cinnamon layers, and the light glaze on top finishes it off just right. Let me show you how easy it is to make them!

How To Make Peach Pie Cruffins?

Recipe Overview

Peach Pie Cruffins are made with store-bought crescent roll dough, filled with peach preserves and cinnamon, then rolled up and baked in a muffin tin until golden. Finished with a light powdered sugar glaze.

• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 18–22 minutes
• Cool Time: 30 minutes
• Total Time: 35–40 minutes
• Cuisine: American
• Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert
• Difficulty: Easy
• Yield: 12 Cruffins
• Calories: ~240 per cruffin (estimate)

Equipment Needed

You don’t need anything fancy to make these cruffins—just a few basics:

• Muffin pan (standard size, 12-cup)
• Rolling pin (or just use your hands to flatten)
• Knife or pizza cutter
• Small bowl and spoon for glaze
• Cooling rack (optional but helpful)

Ingredients

For the Cruffins:

• 3 cans (8 oz each) refrigerated crescent roll dough
• 1 cup peach preserves or peach jam
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

For the Glaze:

• ½ cup powdered sugar
• 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream

Ingredient Notes

1. Crescent roll dough: I use the classic canned version. You can use the sheet kind if available, but the perforated rolls work too.

2. Peach preserves: Make sure it’s thick—not watery—or it might leak too much during baking.

3. Cinnamon: Adds warmth and gives that “peach pie” flavor.

4. Powdered sugar glaze: Just sweet enough to finish them off without overpowering the filling.

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat and Prep

Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease or spray a 12-cup muffin pan.

Step 2: Roll and Fill

Open one can of crescent dough and unroll it into a rectangle. Press the seams together. Spread a few tablespoons of peach preserves across the dough, then sprinkle lightly with cinnamon.

Step 3: Roll Up and Slice

Starting from the long edge, roll the dough up like a cinnamon roll. Slice the roll in half lengthwise (so you expose the layers), then twist each half into a coil and tuck it into the muffin tin. Repeat with the other two cans.

Tip: Don’t worry if they look a little messy—once they bake, they puff up and look amazing.

Step 4: Bake

Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until golden brown on top and baked through in the center. Let them cool in the pan for 5 minutes before moving to a wire rack.

Step 5: Glaze

Whisk together the powdered sugar and heavy cream until smooth. Drizzle over the warm cruffins.

Nutrition (per cruffin, approx.)

• Calories: 240
• Fat: 11g
• Carbohydrates: 32g
• Sugar: 14g
• Protein: 3g

Tips and Variations

1. Don’t have peach jam? Try apricot, raspberry, or strawberry.

2. Make ahead tip: You can prep and shape them, place in the muffin tin, cover, and refrigerate overnight. Bake in the morning.

3. Want extra crunch? Sprinkle a bit of turbinado sugar on top before baking.

4. Storage: Store leftover cruffins in an airtight container at room temp for 1–2 days or in the fridge up to 4 days. Reheat in the microwave for about 15 seconds.

Expert Tips & Troubleshooting

1. Cruffins look underbaked in the center? Pop a piece of foil over the top and bake for 3–5 more minutes to finish cooking without over-browning.

2. Jam leaking out? It happens! Just use a bit less next time or roll more tightly.

3. Want a cleaner look? Use crescent sheet dough to avoid pressing seams together.

What can I serve with peach pie cruffins?

These pair great with:

1. Scrambled eggs and bacon for a sweet-and-savory brunch

2. Iced coffee or tea for an afternoon treat

3. A scoop of vanilla yogurt and fresh fruit for a light breakfast combo

How do I know when the cruffins are done baking?

They’ll be golden brown on top and firm in the center. If the tops brown too quickly, lay a piece of foil over them near the end of baking. You can also stick a toothpick in the center—if it comes out with just a few crumbs, they’re ready.

FAQ

Final Thoughts

If you’ve got crescent dough and a jar of peach jam sitting in your pantry, you’re halfway to warm, gooey, peach pie cruffins. These are one of my go-to treats when I want something quick but special.

Try them and let me know what you think—I’d love to hear if you put your own twist on them or what you served them with!