Strawberry Cream Cheese Danishes
Delightful pastries filled with a creamy cream cheese mixture and fresh strawberries, perfect for breakfast or brunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package of puff pastry
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Roll out the puff pastry on a floured surface and cut it into rectangles.
- Mix the softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Place a spoonful of the cream cheese mixture in the center of each pastry rectangle and top with sliced strawberries.
- Fold the edges of the pastry over the filling to create a pocket.
- Brush the tops with beaten egg for a golden finish.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Allow to cool slightly, then dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
For a refreshing twist, consider adding lemon zest or almond extract. If strawberries aren’t available, feel free to use blueberries or raspberries.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Danish
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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