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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!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: breakast, brunch, Snack
Allergy: Nut Free, Vegetarian
Servings: 18 danishes
Calories: 224kcal
Author: Marina Rizhkov

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
    bowl of cream cheese mixture to go in the danish.
  • Unfold one sheet of puff pastry and lightly roll it into a 10x10-inch square. Cut it into 9 equal squares.
    Puff pastry sheet cut into 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.
    puff pastry folded on a baking sheet.
  • 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
    Puff pastry folded up on a baking sheet with cream cheese in the center of each puff pastry square.
  • Transfer the pastries with the filling onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving some space between them.
    Cheese danishes put together and ready to bake on a cookie sheet.
  • 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.
    Fresh baked cheese danishes on a baking sheet.
  • 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
    Cheese danishes on a white plate.

Notes

  • Feel free to substitute berries to whatever fruit is in season.

Nutrition

Calories: 224kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 112mg | Potassium: 51mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 204IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg