King Cake is one of the best traditions and desserts of Mardi Gras, because cake! You can make your own Mini King Cake Bites in less than 20 minutes and celebrate Mardi Gras in style. You can even hide a tiny plastic baby in one of the King Cake Bites and see who gets it, but just let people know, so they don’t eat it in one bite!
Mini King Cake Recipe for Mardi Gras
Get ready to indulge in the festive spirit of Mardi Gras with our delicious Mini King Cake Bites recipe! King Cake embodies the essence of carnival season with its rich history and irresistible taste.
I learned all about King Cake and the baby in King Cake during my family friendly Mardi Gras in Lake Charles, LA. It was delicious!
Follow these steps to create your own delicious easy King Cake, complete with sugary sprinkles. Whether you’re hosting a lively Mardi Gras party or simply craving a taste of New Orleans tradition, this easy King Cake Bites recipe will put you in the party mood.
If you need some laughs, then these Mardi Gras memes will teach what happens at Mardi Gras stays at Mardi Gras.
They are fun for kids to help prepare and decorate. There are many flavors you can make, but this King Cake Bites recipe contains pecans. So gather your beads, dust off your mask, and let’s get baking!
How to Make Mini King Cake Bites
Prep Time: 5 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total Time: 17 min
Yield: 8-10 King Cake Bites
Mini King Cake Ingredients
1 tube refrigerated crescent rolls
3 tbsp. cinnamon
3 tbsp. granulated sugar
½ cup finely chopped pecans
Purple, Green and Yellow decorator sugars
Glaze for King Cake Bites
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tbsp. milk
(for more adult King Cake Bites, you can substitute milk for 2 tbsp rum)
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Unroll crescent rolls and place on the cutting board.
Gather the crescent dough and knead it together into one dough ball.
Place flour on the cutting board and spread it evenly.
Place the dough on the cutting board and begin to roll the dough out into a rectangle about ¼ inch thick.
Slice 4-5 inches in length and 3 inches in width.
In a small bowl add the cinnamon and sugar stir to combine.
Sprinkle each rectangle evenly with about 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon sugar and 1 tablespoon of the pecans.
Starting at long end, roll up jelly roll style pinching seam well.
Repeat with each rectangle.
Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 – 12 minutes, until golden.
Remove pans to the cooling rack.
To make glaze:
Combine glaze ingredients in a bowl until drizzling consistency.
Pour the glaze on top of the bites.
Then sprinkle them with purple, green and yellow decorator sugars.
Enjoy and Happy Mardi Gras!
Mini King Cake Bites for Mardi Gras
Make these easy King Cake Bites for Mardi Gras in less than 20 minutes! Simple enough for kids to make!
Ingredients
- 1 tube refrigerated crescent rolls
- 3 tbsp. cinnamon
- 3 tbsp. granulated sugar
- ½ cup finely chopped pecans
- purple, green and yellow decorator sugars
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
- 2 tbsp rum optional
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Unroll crescent rolls and place on the cutting board.
Gather the crescent dough and knead it together into one dough ball.
Place flour on the cutting board and spread it evenly.
Place the dough on the cutting board and begin to roll the dough out into a rectangle about ¼ inch thick.
Slice 4-5 inches in length and 3 inches in width.
In a small bowl add the cinnamon and sugar stir to combine.
Sprinkle each rectangle evenly with about 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon sugar and 1 tablespoon of the pecans.
Starting at long end, roll up jelly roll style pinching seam well.
Repeat with each rectangle.
Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 - 12 minutes, until golden.
Remove pans to the cooling rack.
For Glaze:
Combine glaze ingredients in a bowl until drizzling consistency.
Pour the glaze on top of the bites.
Then sprinkle them with purple, green and yellow decorator sugars.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 10 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 119Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 14mgCarbohydrates: 19gFiber: 2gSugar: 15gProtein: 1g