Snack · 60 min · cajun

King Cake Bites

Dinner decisions, handled: King Cake Bites pairs refrigerated brioche dough with brown sugar for a 60-minute Cajun snack. The macros do the talking: 2g protein, 58g carbs, and 15g fat in every 363-calorie serving. Naturally vegetarian, it scales cleanly if you are cooking for more than one.

✓ USDA-verified nutrition data

Ingredients

• 1 lb Refrigerated brioche dough
• 1/2 cup Brown sugar
• 4 tbsp Butter
• 2 tsp Cinnamon
• 4 oz Cream cheese
• 1.5 cups Powdered sugar
• 3 tbsp Milk
• 1 tsp Vanilla
• 3 tbsp Colored sugars

Steps

1. Roll the dough into a 12-by-8-inch rectangle. Spread with soft butter, then sprinkle the brown sugar and cinnamon evenly. Roll up tightly from the long side.
2. Slice into 12 rolls and nestle into a buttered muffin tin. Let rise 20 minutes until puffy.
3. Bake at 350°F for 18 to 20 minutes until golden. Cool 10 minutes — the glaze melts off piping-hot rolls.
4. Beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla into a thick glaze; spoon over each bite.
5. Finish with stripes of purple, green, and gold sugar. Hide the plastic baby in one bite if you dare.

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