Description
Flaky, buttery strawberry cream cheese danishes made with puff pastry, a sweet cream cheese filling, and juicy strawberries perfect for breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, diced
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2. Roll out puff pastry slightly and cut into 6 equal rectangles.
- 3. Score a small border around each pastry without cutting through.
- 4. In a bowl, mix cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- 5. In another bowl, toss strawberries with cornstarch and lemon juice.
- 6. Spread cream cheese mixture inside the scored area of each pastry.
- 7. Top with strawberry mixture.
- 8. Brush edges with beaten egg.
- 9. Bake for 15–18 minutes until puffed and golden.
- 10. Cool slightly and dust with powdered sugar if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 danish
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: strawberry cream cheese danish, easy danish recipe, breakfast pastry