Description
Light, flaky puff pastry wrapped around creamy sweetened cream cheese and topped with fresh strawberries and a glaze. This easy-to-make danish is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert with a delightful balance of richness and fruity sweetness.
Ingredients
For the Danish:
1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
4 oz cream cheese, softened
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup thinly sliced fresh strawberries
1 egg white (for egg wash)
1 tablespoon water (for egg wash)
For the Glaze:
½ cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon milk
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
Roll out puff pastry on a lightly floured surface into roughly a 12″ square. Cut into 8 rectangles.
Spread cream cheese mixture evenly onto the center of each rectangle, leaving a ½-inch border.
Top cream cheese with sliced strawberries.
Mix egg white and water to make egg wash. Brush edges of each rectangle with wash to seal.
Fold edges inward and crimp to form a border holding the filling.
Place danishes on baking sheet and bake 15–20 minutes or until golden and puffed.
Cool for 10 minutes. Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla to make glaze and drizzle over danishes before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast / Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 danish
- Calories: 250-270 kcal
- Sugar: 15-18g
- Sodium: 150-180mg
- Fat: 14-16g
- Saturated Fat: 6-8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5-7g
- Trans Fat: <1g
- Carbohydrates: 25-30g
- Fiber: 1-2g
- Protein: 4-5g
- Cholesterol: 50-70mg