Easy Danish
Satisfy your sweet tooth with this irresistible Easy Danish recipe—a delightful treat that brings bakery-quality pastries straight to your kitchen in just 35 minutes. Crafted with flaky frozen puff pastry sheets, a creamy homemade filling made from softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and an egg yolk, these Danishes are as easy to make as they are delicious. A dollop of fruit preserves—be it raspberry, apricot, or blueberry—adds a burst of fruity flavor, while a simple powdered sugar glaze drizzled on top takes these pastries to the next level. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert, this recipe yields 8 perfectly portioned pastries that can be served warm or at room temperature. Whether you're hosting a gathering or craving a quick indulgence, these Easy Danishes are a guaranteed crowd-pleaser!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 sheets frozen puff pastry sheets
- 227 grams cream cheese, softened
- 50 grams granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg yolk
- 120 grams fruit preserves (such as raspberry, apricot, or blueberry)
- 100 grams powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 1 tablespoon milk (for glaze)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Thaw the puff pastry sheets according to package instructions. Once thawed, cut each sheet into 4 equal squares, for a total of 8 squares.
In a medium bowl, mix together the softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and egg yolk until smooth and creamy.
Place the pastry squares on the prepared baking sheets. Fold all four corners of each square slightly inward to create a soft diamond shape.
Spoon about 1 to 1.5 tablespoons of the cream cheese mixture into the center of each pastry, spreading gently to create an even layer.
Add about 1 tablespoon of your chosen fruit preserves on top of the cream cheese layer for each Danish.
Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown and puffed up.
While the Danishes cool slightly, prepare the glaze by mixing the powdered sugar and milk in a small bowl until smooth.
Drizzle the glaze over the slightly cooled Danishes using a spoon or piping bag.
Serve warm or at room temperature and enjoy your Easy Danish!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2104 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 119.5 g | 153% | |
| Saturated Fat | 58.6 g | 293% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 437 mg | 146% | |
| Sodium | 1224 mg | 53% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 245.9 g | 89% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.5 g | 12% | |
| Total Sugars | 167.6 g | ||
| Protein | 24.7 g | 49% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.6 mcg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 292 mg | 22% | |
| Iron | 4.6 mg | 26% | |
| Potassium | 428 mg | 9% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
