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Nut Free
Cream Cheese Danish with Berries
This cream cheese Danish is full of berry goodness and it’s going to make waking up in the morning ten times better. We use pre-made puff pastry so these delicious danishes are ready to eat within 20 minutes!
Why You’ll Love This Cream Cheese Danish Recipe
This recipe is beyond compare because, trust me, it’s so simple! Cheese danishes are the kind of food that most people have categorized as a coffee shop or bakery food, but I’m going to show you how to whip these up in your own kitchen in just 20 minutes.
The pastry is flaky and butter and then stuffed with a cream cheese and berry mixture that’s bursting with the perfect sweet-tart combination. I chose blueberries and strawberries for this recipe, but you can use raspberries or whatever feels right to you.
And don’t worry about the pastry dough! We’re using pre-made puff pastry sheets to make it as easy as possible for you to throw these cheese danishes together on holidays, a weekend brunch, or just when you’re craving a little treat!
Key Ingredients for a Berry Danish
As I mentioned before, this recipe calls for pre-made puff pastry sheets! You don’t need anything special, just whatever sheets you can find at your local grocery store. To make sure your pastry is the most delicious in town, you’ll also need to pick up an egg and some milk.
Now, onto the filling!
Easy Cream Cheese Danish Filling
- Cream cheese: softened
- Granulated sugar: white
- Egg yolk: from a large size egg
- Vanilla extract: or vanilla powder
- Blueberries: fresh
- Strawberries: fresh
And finally, we’re going to give our cream cheese danish a simple little glaze by mixing powdered sugar and milk.
Find the full printable recipe with specific measurements below.
How to Make a Cheese Danish with Berries
Step 1: Thaw and Prep
Thaw your puff pastry sheets according to the package instructions, and set your oven to 400 degrees F. Next, line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2: Mix Cream Cheese Filling
In a large bowl, mix together room-temperature cream cheese, sugar, an egg yolk, and vanilla extract. Beat the filling with a mixer on low speed until it’s completely smooth.
Step 3: Prep Puff Pastry
Unfold one sheet of thawed puff pastry and lightly roll it into a 10×10-inch square. Cut the sheet into 9 equal squares. Then, fold each corner of the cut square towards the center and gently press to adhere, creating a folded shape. Pick the center of each folded square with a fork.
Step 4: Add Cream Cheese and Berries
Place a spoonful of your cream cheese mixture in the center of each folded pastry square and press a couple of blueberries and strawberries into the cream. Transfer the pastries with the filling onto your parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving some space between them.
Step 5: Brush and Bake
In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and milk and then brush the outer edges of the pastries. Bake them for about 20 minutes, and then allow them to cool completely.
Step 6: Glaze
In another small bowl, mix the powdered sugar and milk to make the glaze. Drizzle it over the cooled pastries and then enjoy!
FAQs
The cheese filling is made of cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract. That’s the base, and then you can get creative with adding what you personally like. In this recipe, I added some fresh berries!
You can eat a cheese danish warm, cold, or at room temperature! I’d recommend enjoying it with a cup of coffee or tea.
Cheese danishes can be kept in an airtight container (or a brown bag) at room temperature for about a day, but I would recommend keeping them in an airtight container in the fridge so they last longer. You can keep them refrigerated for about three days.
To reheat a cream cheese danish, bake it in the oven at 350 F for five mins, or you can pop it in the air fryer using the same time and temp. You can also use a microwave, but I’d recommend doing 30-second intervals until it’s at your desired temp.
More Pastry Recipes to Try
- Russian Vatrushka Buns with Sweet Cheese Filling
- Peach and Brie Puff Pastry Tarts
- Puff Pastry Cream Horns
- Easy Cherry and Cream Cheese Danish
- Strawberry Jam Bars (tertiy pirog)
Other Cream Cheese Recipes
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Cream Cheese Danish with Berries
Ingredients
Filling
- 8 oz cream cheese
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup blueberries
- ½ cup strawberries
Pastry
- 2 sheets puff pastry
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp milk
Glaze
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Thaw the puff pastry sheets according to the package instructions.2 sheets puff pastry
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix together room-temperature cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla extract. Beat with a mixer on low speed until smooth.8 oz cream cheese, ¼ cup granulated sugar, 1 egg yolk, 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Unfold one sheet of puff pastry and lightly roll it into a 10×10-inch square. Cut it into 9 equal squares.
- Fold each corner of the pastry square towards the center and gently press to adhere, creating a folded shape. Prick the centers with a fork.
- Place a spoonful of the cream cheese mixture in the center of each pastry and press a couple of blueberries and strawberries into the cream.½ cup blueberries, ½ cup strawberries
- Transfer the pastries with the filling onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving some space between them.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and milk. Brush the outer edges of the pastries with the egg wash.1 egg, 1 tbsp milk
- Bake for about 20 minutes. Allow them to cool completely.
- In another small bowl, mix powdered sugar and milk to make the glaze. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled pastries.¼ cup powdered sugar, 2 tbsp milk
Notes
- Feel free to substitute berries to whatever fruit is in season.
