Description
Indulge in a flaky Strawberry Cream Cheese Danish, where buttery pastry meets creamy filling and fresh strawberries, perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 1 package puff pastry sheets (thawed)
For the Filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh strawberries (chopped)
For the Egg Wash:
- 1 egg (beaten)
Instructions
For the Crust:
- 1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2. Roll out the puff pastry sheets on a lightly floured surface and cut into rectangles or squares.
For the Filling:
- 3. In a bowl, beat together softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- 4. Place a spoonful of cream cheese filling onto each piece of puff pastry followed by chopped strawberries on top.
For Assembly:
- 5. Fold over corners or roll up the pastry, securing the filling inside.
- 6. Brush each danish with beaten egg wash for a golden finish.
- Baking:
- 7. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and puffy.
- 8. Let cool slightly before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 danish (85g)
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg