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Air Fryer Lemon Cheesecake Crescent Rolls

5 from 4 votes
Author: Laurie Fleming
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 18 minutes
Servings: 8 Servings

Description

Flaky crescent dough wrapped around a creamy lemon cheesecake filling, air fried to golden perfection and topped with a sweet lemon glaze.

Ingredients 

For the Crescent Rolls:

  • 8 ounces crescent roll dough
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract, or 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon lemon zest, optional, for extra citrus flavor

For the Lemon Glaze:

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, plus more as needed

Instructions

  • Preheat your air fryer to 340°F (170°C).
  • Make the filling. In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, lemon extract, and lemon zest (if using) until smooth and creamy.
  • Separate the dough. Open the crescent roll package and separate into 8 triangles.
  • Fill each triangle. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the lemon cream cheese filling onto the wide end of each triangle.
  • Roll up. Starting at the wide end, roll each triangle toward the point. Pinch the edges gently to seal in the filling.
  • Air fry. Lightly grease the air fryer basket or tray. Place the rolls in a single layer, leaving space between each. Air fry at 340°F for 5 to 8 minutes, or until golden brown.
  • Check the bottoms. If the bottoms look pale, flip the rolls and air fry for an additional 1 minute.
  • Make the glaze. In a small bowl, whisk the powdered sugar and lemon juice together. Add more lemon juice, a few drops at a time, until you reach a thick but pourable consistency.
  • Glaze and serve. Spoon the glaze over the warm rolls. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Equipment

  • Air Fryer, Air Fryer Basket or Air Fryer oven
  • Cooking Spray, or Parchment Paper

Notes

💡 Notes

  • For the smoothest filling, make sure the cream cheese is fully softened.
  • Do not overfill — too much filling will leak during cooking.
  • Best served warm. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days; reheat in the air fryer at 300°F for 2 to 3 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 219kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 2gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 267mgPotassium: 21mgFiber: 0.02gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 191IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 0.4mg