When we homeschooled I always tried to make Valentine’s Day extra special for my kids. Since they didn’t have a class full of kids to share Valentines with I often made a special breakfast and we usually did some extra fun activities throughout the day. We also used that day to try to do some acts of service for others to show them that we love them. Often that meant some extra time volunteering at the church doing some cleaning or organizing.
This year Valentine’s Day falls on a Saturday so moms and dads can slow down a bit and make something special for breakfast to show their family that they care. One food type that I have seen a lot of on Pinterest lately is a braid made with crescent roll dough and stuffed. I have had several recipes of that type pinned for a while so I thought I’d create a Valentine’s Day Breakfast Braid. It was quick and easy to make and everyone loved it!
- 1 can Pillsbury Crescent Rolls
- 6 fresh Strawberries
- 1 Banana
- 1 can whipped cream
- 1/2-3/4 cup Nutella
- Preheat the oven to 350°
- Slice up the strawberries and the banana
- Spray a large cookie sheet with non-stick spray.
- Roll out the dough onto the pan and spread out thin
- Using a pizza cutter cut strips approximately 1" apart on either side of the dough, leaving a 4" center strip uncut.
- Spread the Nutella down the center strip.
- Evenly distribute the banana and strawberry slices on top of the Nutella.
- Fold the ends of the dough in to prevent leaking.
- Starting at one end "braid" the dough by placing the strips over the stuffing alternating sides.
- Bake for 13-15 minutes, until dough is golden brown.
- Slice and serve with extra strawberry slices and whipped cream on top.
This breakfast treat took a lot less time to prep than I thought it would. The whole thing was ready in less than 30 minutes yet it looks like it takes much longer.
The finished braid right out of the oven!
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Wow, it sure does look quick and easy to make. Will have to pin it myself. Thanks for sharing,.
This is so cool! I adore chocolate spread and fruit and wrapped up in delicious dough makes it even more perfect. I would certainly love to wake up to this on Valentine’s day!
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I have got to try Nutella. Thanks for the recipe.
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That looks so delicious! We make a dessert pizza with mascarpone and brown sugar and nutella–I’ll bet that could be adapted to this breakfast bread, too!
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Hello! Just Dropping by from Type A Parent community. This looks delicious and frankly it gives me a few new ideas for breakfast foods.
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Oooo my son would love this… plus it just looks delicious!!
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These look so good, a perfect breakfast. My son is super picky, but loves Nutella and Strawberries, I wonder if he would like them. Thanks for sharing, I will have to give them a try.
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Cat, I hope your son loves this!
You’re my hero! This looks so good and Nutella and Strawberries is a no-brainer for me! Guess what my family is going to be getting for breakfast on V-Day morning?
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Jeannette, I hope you all enjoy this!
Can’t wait to try it! #typeaprent
My son loves Nutella, and I am sure he would love this.
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I love Nutella and strawberries. I need to try this recipe for Valentine’s Day breakfast!
You had me at Nutella! I could eat that in any dish, this is one Ill be making this weekend.
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Yum! All my favorites – fruits & nutella – in one!
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YUMMM!!! I bookmarked this post because I MUST make this! It looks so good!
I’ve had Nutella and strawberries on pizza dough and on flatbread. This looks so good and super easy to make.
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Yum! Nothing better than strawberries and nutella. Looks delish. I will definitely to have to try it.
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This really does look like the perfect Valentine’s Day breakfast! I am going to pick this all up before the weekend!
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This looks delicious! I love Nutella and finding yummy ways to use it.
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I might very well win mom of the year if I make this for my girls. They love Nutella.
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This looks so good. The whole family would love it here. Thank you for sharing this easy and tasty recipe.
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That looks soooo good! I love Nutella and the combination with strawberries looks wonderful.
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That does look yummy. I’ve never tried Nutella. I keep hearing how wonderful it is.
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Ok I am not a fan of Nutella… but that looks delicious. Of course I think you can put just about ANYTHING in a Pillsbury Crescent Roll and it makes it amazing. Those things have to be laced with something. LOL
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You are more than talking my language with this one. All that hazelnut and pastry together? Delicious!
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What a beautiful braid and so simple! And how can you go wrong with chocolate and fruit. Yum!
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Thanks Valerie, It is sooo good!
You had me at strawberries, bananas and Nutella all mixed together. But I think I’d have the most fun with this just making the braided bread all around it.
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Cat, It really is fun to make!
Oh yum! I make banana nutella sandwiches but this would be a nice change up with the strawberries and using crescent rolls instead. Thanks for the idea!
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I’m on it! This is going to be my Saturday morning breakfast this weekend. Looks so yummy!
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Enjoy Avry!!
Very clever! I never thought of making a braid like that – will have to try it for hubby.
This looks wonderful. My daughter has a “thing” about things touching so I have to make waffles or pancakes for my Nutella… so she can have them separate. Sigh.
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