Ham and Cheese Cruffins
Easy Ham and Cheese Cruffins made with crescent dough, cheddar, ham, garlic butter, and everything bagel seasoning. Perfect for brunch.
These Ham and Cheese Cruffins are buttery, flaky, cheesy, and packed with savoury flavour in every bite. Made with refrigerated crescent dough for an easy shortcut, they come together quickly but still have that bakery-style look and texture that makes them feel extra special.
Each cruffin is layered with Dijon mustard, chopped ham, and plenty of melty cheddar cheese, then baked in a garlic butter brushed muffin tin until golden brown. A final brush of garlic butter and a sprinkle of everything bagel seasoning gives them crisp edges and loads of flavour.
They’re perfect for breakfast, brunch, lunchboxes, holiday mornings, or easy grab-and-go snacks, and they taste just as good warm from the oven as they do at room temperature.
Recipe Highlights – Why This Recipe Works
- Easy shortcut dough makes these quick and approachable
- Garlic butter greased muffin tin adds flavour and prevents sticking
- Spiral cruffin shape gives a bakery-style look with crispy edges
- No heavy fillings keeps the texture light and flaky
- Everything bagel topping adds crunch and bold flavour
Tips for Best Results
- Brush the muffin tin well with the garlic butter to prevent sticking and create crisp, flavourful edges.
- Roll the dough tightly for cleaner spirals and a more defined cruffin shape.
- Use freshly shredded cheese for the best melt and texture.
- Bake until deeply golden for the flakiest texture and best flavour.
- Loosen the cruffins while still warm by running a knife around the edges before removing from the pan.
- Serve warm for the best cheesy, buttery texture.
Ingredients and Substitutions
- Crescent dough:
Refrigerated crescent roll dough is the easiest option and gives a soft, flaky texture. - Dijon mustard:
Adds a subtle tang that balances the richness. You can swap for honey mustard for a slightly sweeter flavour or even yellow mustard in a pinch. - Ham:
Use chopped deli ham, leftover baked ham, or even ham steaks diced small. Cooked bacon or turkey would also work well as a variation. - Cheddar cheese:
Sharp cheddar gives the best flavour, but mozzarella, Swiss, Gruyère, or a blend will all melt nicely. - Butter (for garlic topping):
Unsalted butter is ideal so you can control seasoning. Salted butter works too, just reduce any added salt elsewhere. - Garlic powder:
Provides even garlic flavour without burning. You can use fresh garlic, but keep it very finely minced so it doesn’t brown too quickly. - Everything bagel seasoning:
Adds crunch and savoury flavour. You can substitute sesame seeds, poppy seeds, or a simple mix of salt and dried onion flakes. I used just sesame and poppy seeds this time because that is all I had on hand. Use whatever you like, everything bagel seasoning is peak here though.
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Ham and Cheese Cruffins
Yields: 12 Cruffins | Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 15 to 18 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 cans refrigerated crescent dough
- ¼ cup Dijon mustard
- 8 ounces ham, chopped
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
garlic butter topping
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder (or to taste)
- 2 tablespoons everything bagel seasoning
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Brush a 12-cup muffin tin lightly with some of the melted butter mixed with garlic powder.
- Unroll the crescent dough and press seams together to form rectangles.
- Spread Dijon mustard evenly over each rectangle.
- Sprinkle evenly with chopped ham and shredded cheddar.
- Starting from the long side, roll each rectangle tightly into a log.
- Slice each log into 6 even pieces.
- Place each piece into the prepared muffin tin, cut side up. Gently press to fit if needed.
- Brush the tops generously with the remaining garlic butter.
- Sprinkle each with everything bagel seasoning.
- Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.
- Cool for a few minutes, then run a knife around the edges and remove from the pan.
- Serve warm.
Ham & Cheese Cruffins
Easy Ham and Cheese Cruffins made with crescent dough, cheddar, ham, garlic butter, and everything bagel seasoning. Perfect for brunch.
Ingredients
- 2 cans refrigerated crescent dough
- ¼ cup Dijon mustard
- 8 ounces ham, chopped
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
garlic butter topping
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder (or to taste)
- 2 tablespoons everything bagel seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Brush a 12-cup muffin tin lightly with some of the melted butter mixed with garlic powder.
- Unroll the crescent dough and press seams together to form rectangles.
- Spread Dijon mustard evenly over each rectangle.
- Sprinkle evenly with chopped ham and shredded cheddar.
- Starting from the long side, roll each rectangle tightly into a log.
- Slice each log into 6 even pieces.
- Place each piece into the prepared muffin tin, cut side up. Gently press to fit if needed.
- Brush the tops generously with the remaining garlic butter.
- Sprinkle each with everything bagel seasoning.
- Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.
- Cool for a few minutes, then run a knife around the edges and remove from the pan.
- Serve warm.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12Serving Size:
1 CruffinAmount Per Serving: Calories: 252Total Fat: 19gSaturated Fat: 11gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 66mgSodium: 637mgCarbohydrates: 4gFiber: 0gSugar: 1gProtein: 14g
This information is provided as a courtesy and for entertainment purposes only. This information comes from online calculators. Although frugalmomeh.com attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
