Strawberry Cream Cheese Puff Pastry Danishes Made Easy at Home
These Strawberry Cream Cheese Puff Pastry Danishes are a delicious and easy treat to make at home. With flaky pastry and a sweet cream cheese filling, they are perfect for breakfast or dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 8 danishes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon milk (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Roll out the puff pastry on a floured surface and cut into squares.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Spoon a dollop of the cream cheese mixture onto the center of each pastry square.
- Add a few strawberry slices on top of the cream cheese.
- Fold the corners of the pastry over the filling to create a pocket.
- Mix the egg and milk together, then brush the mixture over the pastry.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to substitute strawberries with other berries if desired.
- These can be served warm or at room temperature.