Air Fryer Crescent Lemon Danish
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Air Fryer Crescent Lemon Danish are amazing! Do you imagine in less than 10 minutes, you can make a fresh batch of homemade danish right in your Air Fryer?

This is such an easy breakfast or dessert to make. My kids absolutely love them. Today, I used lemon pie filling, but if you have time, making lemon curd in the Instant Pot is really easy.

You can switch out the canned for fresh, and they are fabulous. This will soon become a family favorite, and it’s really kid-approved, with the drizzle of icing on top.

If you are looking for other easy and delicious breakfast recipes for your air fryer, some of my favorite ones are AIR FRYER BREAKFAST CASSEROLE, AIR FRYER APPLE CHEDDAR BACON SCONES, AIR FRYER CHOCOLATE CROISSANTS, and AIR FRYER POACHED EGGS.

Ingredients Needed For Air Fryer Crescent Lemon Danish

  • Crescent Rolls
  • Lemon Pie Filling
  • Butter
  • Ground Cinnamon
  • Powdered Sugar
  • Milk

How To Make Air Fryer Crescent Lemon Danish

Lay Out Crescent Dough

Start by laying out the dough. I try to pinch the seam with my fingers closed.

Brush the dough with melted butter.

Brush the dough with melted butter.

Sprinkle the cinnamon/sugar mixture over the melted butter.

Sprinkle the cinnamon/sugar mixture over the melted butter.

Roll out the dough

Then use your hands and roll up[ the dough into a long braid.  Then cut the braid into 2 equal portions and then loop the dough around itself to form a circle.

Lemon Curd on Dough

Place your circles onto a greased air fryer tray or a greased air fryer basket (both sprayed with olive oil). Add the lemon filling to the middle of the dough. Set the tray or basket into the air fryer and air fry for 5 minutes at 330 degrees F (air fryer setting)

Icing in Bowl Air Fryer Crescent Lemon Danish

Air Fryer Crescent Lemon Danish
 

How To Make This In The Oven

Looking to make a whole batch, these will bake up perfectly in the oven. Prepare as directed and then set them onto a baking sheet. Place the baking sheet into a preheated oven at 375 degrees F. 

Bake for about 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown.

How To Store Air Fryer Crescent Lemon Danish

These make a great leftover snack to store. Let them cool to room temperature. Then set them into an aright container or plastic resealable bag.

They will last for about 1 to 2 days. You can either reheat in the microwave or the air fryer.

Other Variations:

This will work with a whole line of pie fillings. Here are some of my favorites:

  • Blueberry Pie Filling
  • Raspberry Pie Filling
  • Pecan Pie Filling
  • Stwaerbrey Pie Filing
  • Cherry Pie Filling
  • Apple Pie Filling

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Air Fryer Crescent Lemon Danish

Air Fryer Crescent Lemon Danish

5 from 4 votes
Author: ForkToSpoon.com
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 7 minutes
5 minutes
Total Time: 22 minutes
Servings: 8 Servings

Description

This is such an easy breakfast or dessert to make. My kids absolutely love them. Today, I used canned pie filling, but lemon curd is so easy to make in the Instant Pot, so if you have time and the ingredients, switch out the canned for fresh, and they are fabulous. This will soon become a family favorite, and it’s really kid-approved, with the drizzle of icing on top.

Ingredients 

Lemon Danish:

  • 1 package crescent rolls
  • 1/2 cup lemon pie filling
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Icing:

  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tablespoons milk

Instructions

  • Start by laying out the dough. I try to pinch the seam with my fingers.
  • Brush the dough with melted butter.
  • Sprinkle the cinnamon/sugar mixture over the melted butter.
  • Then use your hands and roll up[ the dough into a long braid.  Then cut the braid into 2 equal portions and then loop the dough around itself to form a circle.
  • Place your circles onto a greased air fryer tray or a greased air fryer basket (both sprayed with olive oil). Add the pie filling to the middle of the dough. Set the tray or basket into the air fryer and air fry for 5 to 7 minutes at 330 degrees F (air fryer setting)
  • While the pastry is cooking, mix the powdered sugar and milk to make the icing. Drizzle the icing over the finished pastry.
  • Plate, serve, and enjoy!

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Parchment Paper
  • Cooking Spray

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 179kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 1gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 287mgPotassium: 8mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 94IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 0.4mg

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