As a college student, I’m always looking time-saving recipes. Using a few pre-made ingredients is something I am totally okay with doing, even as a self-proclaimed foodie. Enter Pillsbury, with their versatile doughs: from crescent rolls to pizza crust and biscuits to pie. It’s a great starting point for any recipe. Here are some bomb ideas to get you started.
Crescent Dough
Savory
Mini Pork Buns
Photo by Helena Lin
Save your cash and time with these tiny treats you can make yourself. The end result is a delicious roll that looks like you spend hours slaving in the kitchen to create. Find out how to make them here.
Pizza Rolls
Photo by Kirby Barth
Move over bagel bites. No microwave was used in the creation of these crafty rolls. Pre-heat your oven and check out the recipe here.
Thanksgiving Leftovers Crescent Rolls
Photo by Maddie Cole
The perfect excuse to make an entire turkey…is just to re-use the leftovers. Make em’ with this recipe.
Pigs in a Blanket
Photo by Daniel Schuleman
Perfect for more than Superbowl Sunday. Make them as an hors d’oeuvres or your main course. We won’t judge. Here’s how you make them.
Egg, Bacon, Avocado and Cheese Brunch Ring
Photo by Kirby Barth
Skip the line at your favorite brunch spot and DIY the only brunch recipe you’ll ever need. No really – there’s bacon, eggs, cheese, avocado, crescent rolls, and tomato. This is how you do it.
Sweet
Cinnamon Sugar Marshmallow-Stuffed Crescent Rolls
Photo by Layla Lawless
This desert is perfect for Easter.
#SpoonTip: Try using Peeps instead of regular marshmallows. The marshmallow is gonna do a disappearing act when it bakes but don’t worry, the flavor isn’t going anywhere. Make them like this.
Sticky Maple Crescent Buns
Photo by Bailey Culpepper
Grab extra napkins from your dining hall and indulge in this sweet treat that’s ridiculously easy to make. No really, it only takes 15 minutes to prep and 35 to wait and salivate. Get the recipe here.
Bananas for Reese’s Croissants
Photo by Jayna Goldstein
Banana + peanut butter + chocolate = perfection. Make it with this recipe. We’re sorry if you never eat anything but this for the rest of your life.
Last Minute Cinnamon Apple Crescent Rolls
Photo by Lauren Eiden
This is the recipe equivalent of “I’m on my way” when you’re still brushing your teeth. Your friends will never know it only took you ten minutes to prep this awesome desert. Get the know-how here.
Caramel Apple Croissants
Photo by Jayna Goldstein
It’s like a caramel apple but with a croissant. Skip the line at the fair and make it yo’self with this recipe.
Un-brie-lievable Croissants
Photo by Jayna Goldstein
You better brie-lieve it. Upgrade this classic pairing to make eight servings all for yourself. Check out this recipe to see how.
Mini Apple Pie Crescent Bites
Photo by Hunter Siegrist
Mini doesn’t mean we’re skimping on taste. Skip the hassle of making a whole pie and still get your fix with this five-ingredient recipe. Make them for your friends self here.
Mini Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls
Photo by Hunter Siegrist
It’s totally acceptable to have pumpkin in the spring, right? And have them for breakfast, right? It is when you’re making these.
Pumpkin Butter Pecan Gingersnap Rolls
Photo by Anthony Wan
A mouthful to say but you’re also getting a lot of flavor for one recipe. These flavors work flawlessly together, don’t believe me? Try it out yourself with this recipe.
Nutella Crescent Rolls
Photo by Hannah Cooper
Instead of waiting in line at the corner coffee cart, make this hazelnut treat yourself. You can’t deny Nutella is always a good idea. Here’s how to do it.
Marshmallow Crescent Rolls
Photo by Sam Cicatello
First you take the crescent dough, you stick the mallow on the roll. Then you bake it. Sandlot reference anyone? I might have breezed over a few steps so take a look at this recipe.
Apricot Challah
Photo by Hannah Cooper
Don’t wait till Shabbat to try out this recipe. Make it with this recipe.
#SpoonTip: If you don’t have apricot jam, you can replace it with almost any other jam.
Raspberry Jam Poptart
Photo by Hannah Cooper
Raspberry ranks #11 on this Spoon ranking of Poptarts. If they included this version it would totally be #1. Check out the recipe for a fresh upgrade on a classic breakfast/snack/dessert.
Brie and Jam Puffs
Photo by Samantha Ho
We already know you’re a class act but you can feel even chicer with these in tow. Try your hand at making these brie and jam puffs – I dare you not to lift your pinky finger. Watch how you can do it here.
Kit Kat Croissants
Photo courtesy of Pronto on Facebook
Break me off a piece of that Kit Kat Croissant. Or keep it all for yourself after making this recipe.
Biscuit Dough
Apple Fritter Pull Apart Bread
Photo by Rachel Davis
There is actually no need to pull this bread apart – just be sure to hide it from your roommate. You might have to get a bit creative… get the recipe here.
Classic Monkey Bread
Photo by Justin Shannin
Lazy and delicious… but probably not too nutritious. Take some of the work out of this sweet recipe with the help of Pillsbury.
Fluffy Homemade Doughnuts
Photo by Kelly McAdam
As Homer Simpson would say, is there anything donuts can’t do? The answer is no. More importantly is there anything Pillsbury Biscuit dough can’t do? Again the answer is no. Make these with this recipe.
Pizza Muffins
Photo by Marissa Arnett
Perfect for late night drunchies. One of the many ways to eat your favorite late night staple. Make your own with this recipe.
Chicken Pot Pie
Photo by Peter Cheng
Half the effort, one full meal. It’ll take about an hour to have this bad boy done but the end result is a hearty, delicious dinner. Make it with this recipe.
Garlic Knots
Photo by Rachel Davis
This recipe is crazy easy. With three ingredients in total, your wallet will be happy too. Ditch the delivery guy and try making these knots yourself with this recipe.
Pizza Dough
Pull Apart Bread with Pumpkin Pie Cookie Butter
Photo by Steven Shaltiel
For those of us who are lacking in carbohydrate intake have your bread and pie too. Combining pumpkin and cookie butter is an awesome idea. Don’t believe me? Try it out with this recipe.
Nutella and Strawberry Desert Pizza
Photo by Jessica Lee
When Nutella is in the mix there’s no telling what might happen. Actually, I can predict not a crumb will be left over. Nutella ftw. Here’s how you make it.
Chocolate Chip Granola Pizza
Photo by Jessica Lee
Adding granola and dark chocolate chips makes this recipe healthy, right? While you ponder that, the rest of us will be making this recipe.
Blueberry Cheesecake Pizza
Photo by Jessica Lee
This dessert pizza is the best of both worlds – pizza and cheesecake. In theory, it sounds like a bad idea, but with this recipe, you can enjoy both without sacrificing time.
Pie Crust
Apple Pie Inside an Apple
Photo by Courtney Carter
If you prefer a higher filling-to-crust ratio, try ditching the pan all together and reduce your waste with this smart and sweet recipe.
Mini Apple Pie Bites
Photo by Sherry Xiao
A single serving of an American classic topped with Cinnamon Toast Crunch? Count me in, but don’t count the number of bites I eat. Get the recipe here.
Warm Apple Pie Dip with Cinnamon Sugar Crisps
Gif by Elena Besser
If you hate cutting and serving pie take the arm-work out of it and make this deconstructed apple pie dip. Watch this video and learn how.