These easy pumpkin twists are a great way to welcome fall and are perfect for a dessert or lunch box treat. These are so easy to make with refrigerated crescent dough, pumpkin puree, and cream cheese!
So easy to make in about 20 minutes and just enough pumpkin flavor to give you a wonderful pumpkin dessert.
Hi Friends! Today, I am sharing a recipe that I published 6 years ago on the blog. I recently made these for friends and decided to update the recipe this year. I hope you are enjoying the fall season.
I went for a walk after work yesterday and for the first time, the weather felt cool and crisp, like actual fall! I was so excited that the season finally is catching up to us.
To celebrate, I made these really easy treats.
I made these little twists by twisting the dough
For more great Pumpkin desserts, check out:
- Pumpkin Spice Latte – no fancy machine needed to make this delicious coffee treat!
- Pumpkin Mug Cake – so simple and a quick dessert for one or two people.
- Pumpkin Spice Sheet Cake – one of my favorite fall recipes and filled with flavors of fall.
- Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes – A perfect fall dessert!
You only need a few ingredients to make this recipe!
Refrigerated Crescent Rolls – You can use a name brand or a generic brand, both work great.
Pumpkin Puree- You don’t want to use pumpkin pie filling, you want to use pumpkin puree. Canned or fresh.
Pumpkin Pie Spice – the recipe for this is here, or you can use this shortcut.
They come out of the oven with warm pumpkin goodness.
How to Make Pumpkin Twists
The full recipe is. below, but it just takes a few steps:
- Blend pumpkin and spices.
- Prepare crescent rolls.
- Spoon about 2 teaspoons of the pumpkin mixture onto each roll.
- Spread out the pumpkin on the rolls.
- Roll up twists from long end to short.
- Bake in the oven.
- Make icing.
- Drizzle icing on twists.
And they will be gone very quickly, so make sure you make enough.
These pumpkin twists are incredibly easy to make and they taste great. Light and fluffy, perfect for a light dessert or a treat with your coffee or tea.
Don’t forget to bookmark this recipe.
Really Easy Pumpkin Twists
Easy Pumpkin Twists
Ingredients
- 1 package refrigerated crescent rolls
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- Powdered sugar icing
- 1/3 powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon milk
Instructions
- 1. Preheat an oven to 375° F.
- 2. In a medium mixing bowl, blend pumpkin puree, sugar, cinnamon, pumpkin spice, cand ream cheese.
- 3. Roll out crescent rolls on a cookie sheet at least an inch apart.
- 4. Spread 2 teaspoons of pumpkin mixture on each roll.
- 5. Using a pastry brush, spread mixture evenly on rolls.
- 6. Roll each twist from the long end to the short end.
- 7. Curl slightly and place it on a cookie sheet.
- 8. Bake 12 -16 minutes until golden brown.
- 9. While twists are baking, prepare icing mixture.
- 10. Mix powdered sugar and milk in a small bowl until completely blended.
11. Drizzle over cooled twists.
Nutrition
- Pumpkin Spice Latte – no fancy machine needed to make this delicious coffee treat!
- Pumpkin Mug Cake – so simple and a quick dessert for one or two people.
- Pumpkin Spice Sheet Cake – one of my favorite fall recipes and filled with flavors of fall.
- Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes – A perfect fall dessert!
- Simple Pumpkin Bread – A delicious and easy pumpkin bread with streusel topping.
If you are not yet subscribing to my newsletter, you can subscribe here. I share a few things that I don’t share here and I email you only once a week. I know how valuable your time is and respect that tremendously!
If you try this recipe or any other recipe on Organized Island, please don’t forget to rate the recipe and let me know where you found it in the comments below, I love hearing from you! To see what I am up to, check out my stories on Instagram and let me know you are following. It would bring me much joy!
Want to streamline your weekly meals? Check out my Beginner’s Guide to Meal Planning book on Amazon.
Easy Pumpkin Twists
Ingredients
- 1 package refrigerated crescent rolls
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- Powdered sugar icing
- 1/3 powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon milk
Instructions
- 1. Preheat an oven to 375° F.
- 2. In a medium mixing bowl, blend pumpkin puree, sugar, cinnamon, pumpkin spice, cand ream cheese.
- 3. Roll out crescent rolls on a cookie sheet at least an inch apart.
- 4. Spread 2 teaspoons of pumpkin mixture on each roll.
- 5. Using a pastry brush, spread mixture evenly on rolls.
- 6. Roll each twist from the long end to the short end.
- 7. Curl slightly and place it on a cookie sheet.
- 8. Bake 12 -16 minutes until golden brown.
- 9. While twists are baking, prepare icing mixture.
- 10. Mix powdered sugar and milk in a small bowl until completely blended.
11. Drizzle over cooled twists.
Easy Pumpkin Spice Cake Recipe - Organized Island
Wednesday 20th of October 2021
[…] Pumpkin Twists – Another quick dessert or brunch recipe. […]
Pumpkin Lasagna Dessert - Organized Island
Thursday 19th of August 2021
[…] Pumpkin Twists – These fun pumpkin pastries are made with biscuit mix – so easy! […]
14 Easy Pumpkin Recipes - The Savvy Age
Tuesday 27th of October 2020
[…] Really Easy Pumpkin Twists by Organized Island […]
Simple Pumpkin Recipes -
Tuesday 6th of October 2020
[…] Pumpkin Twists/Organized Island […]
Pumpkin Mug Cake -
Friday 2nd of October 2020
[…] you love pumpkin sweets, check out our Simple Pumpkin Muffins and Pumpkin Twist […]