Broccoli Braid with Crescent Rolls

Broccoli braid is where you take crescent rolls and fill with a cheesy broccoli filling, wrap and bake to golden perfection. The ultimate appetizer or potluck dish to serve up to friends and family. Give this broccoli braid recipe a try.

This Crescent Roll Broccoli Braid recipe is loved by everyone in our family, which means that you know it’s good. The buttery goodness of the crescent rolls backed with the cheesy goodness and veggies waiting inside.

This is an old pampered chef recipe with a bit of a twist. A broccoli and cheese crescent roll recipe that we always come back too!

So if you have the ingredients in your fridge and pantry, whip up this crescent roll appetizer today. Or serve for dinner as a side dish.

This Broccoli Braid recipe is…

• Fun to make
• Packed full of healthy veggies and dairy
• To eat and beautiful to look at
• A fun and unique dinner idea
• Uses canned crescent rolls
• Can use homemade crescent rolls
• Freezer friendly
• Stuff with meat to make into a dinner

• Broccoli
• Bell pepper
• Mayonnaise
• Garlic powder
• White pepper
• Kosher salt
• Dill
• Shredded cheddar cheese
• Pillsbury crescent dough
• Egg white
• Slivered almonds

Supplies

• Baking Sheet
• Silicone Baking Mat or Parchment Paper
• Mixing Bowl

How to Make

Step 1: Preheat the oven and line the baking pan with foil or parchment paper.

Step 2: Mix together the ingredients into a large bowl. You want to mix until all the ingredients are well corporated.

Step 3: Lay out the crescent roll dough. Use your fingers to help seal where the cuts are, so you have a uniform dough. Then spoon the mixture onto it.

Step 4: Cut slits into the dough with a pizza cutter then start braiding the dough together.

Step 5: Bake in the oven until golden-brown.

Expert Tips

• Make certain to pay attention to how you’re cutting the dough. You want to cut it in a way that allows you to braid but also is thick enough that when it cooks, it holds in all the goodness as well.
• Don’t forget to brush on the egg on top as that gives it that shine that just makes it stand out!

Your first time making this recipe might have you feeling nervous, but trust us. It’s not hard at all. Just follow along with the recipe and you’ll have the braid in no time at all!

Variations to Recipe

While we think that this recipe is as it stands, there are a few things that you can do to change up the flavor and taste.

• Add in more veggies. You betcha. More veggies are always a good idea. As long as you don’t overstuff the braid, you can always add in more veggies. We're thinking that mushrooms and peas would be a great addition.
• If you don’t want to add almonds on top, shredded melted cheese is a second choice. It might not look as pretty this way but we can guarantee you that it’s still going to taste.
• Change up the type of shredded cheese that you use inside the crescent roll as well. It’s how a different flavor of cheese can easily change up the entire taste!

Practical notes

Why is the inside baking out of the braid?

More than likely you didn’t do the braid quite tight enough or the edges aren’t sealed good enough. Just take a peek and learn for the next time. If there is any space at all, the inside mixture is going to find its way out.

Can you meal prep this simple recipe ahead of time?

We love to make the cheese and broccoli mixture up ahead of time. It saves us a lot of sanity the next day or later on in the afternoon. You can also completely make this recipe up to the point of baking it and save that for the next day as well. u003cbru003eI wouldn’t make this up more than a day in advance just to be certain it’s as fresh as possible.

How do you reheat leftover crescent roll broccoli braid?

Low and slow in the oven is one way but you have to be careful that you don’t burn. You can also cut a piece and put it in the microwave as well. Just a few seconds will get it piping hot and soft!

Can you add meat to this recipe?

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Ingredients

Makes 1 braid

Supplies

• Baking Sheet
• Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

• 3 cups broccoli florets
• 1/2 cup bell pepper
• 1/3 to 1/2 cup mayonnaise, as needed
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dill, optional
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 8- count canister Pillsbury crescent dough
• 1 egg white
• 1/4 cup slivered almonds

Equipment

• Silicone Baking Mat

Method

1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Then line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper. Set aside.
2. Then in a bowl dice up your broccoli head, toss in your diced pepper, shredded cheese, mayonnaise, pepper, salt, and dill. Mix well.
3. Roll out your crescent roll dough into a long line, press the creases together to form a large continous piece of dough.
4. Pour the broccoli mixture in the center leaving room on the edges to fold in.
5. Take a pizza cutter or knife and make 1 1/2" to 2" cuts every 1" or so along the vertical sides.
6. Now take your strips of dough and bring them into the center. You can fold them a bit overlapping making it a braided look.
7. Place egg whites in a bowl and brush over the whole broccoli braid. Top with almonds if you would like.
8. Bake for 24-28 minutes or until golden brown.