Fresh Fruit Cheese Danish
Delight your taste buds with these irresistible Fresh Fruit Cheese Danishes—an elegant and easy-to-make treat perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert. Featuring a buttery, flaky puff pastry base, these Danishes are filled with a creamy, tangy mixture of softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla, then topped with vibrant slices of fresh fruit like berries, peaches, or kiwi. A golden egg wash lends these pastries their signature shine, while a dusting of powdered sugar adds the perfect finishing touch. Ready in just 35 minutes, this simple yet sophisticated recipe combines the convenience of store-bought puff pastry with the charm of homemade baked goods. Serve them warm for a crowd-pleasing treat that’s as beautiful as it is delicious! Keywords: Fresh Fruit Cheese Danish recipe, quick breakfast pastry, homemade Danish, puff pastry desserts, easy brunch recipes.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 sheets frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 0.25 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh fruit, such as berries, peaches, or kiwi, sliced
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp milk
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar (for garnish)
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the puff pastry sheets slightly to smooth out the creases. Cut each pastry sheet into 4 equal squares, creating 8 squares total.
In a mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and creamy.
Place a dollop (about 1 to 1.5 tablespoons) of the cream cheese mixture in the center of each puff pastry square.
Fold each corner of the pastry square toward the center to partially enclose the filling, forming a 'Danish' shape.
Top the cream cheese filling with a small amount of your chosen fresh fruit.
In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and milk to create an egg wash. Brush the edges of each pastry with the egg wash to give it a golden, glossy finish.
Transfer the pastries to the prepared baking sheets, ensuring they are spaced evenly apart.
Bake in the preheated oven for 13-15 minutes, or until the puff pastry is golden brown and puffed.
Remove from the oven and let the pastries cool for 5-10 minutes on a wire rack.
Sprinkle the cooled Danishes with powdered sugar before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
322 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 21.8 g | 28% | |
| Saturated Fat | 9.0 g | 45% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 55 mg | 18% | |
| Sodium | 235 mg | 10% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 26.6 g | 10% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.9 g | 3% | |
| Total Sugars | 12.0 g | ||
| Protein | 4.9 g | 10% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 41 mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 1.0 mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 100 mg | 2% | |
*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.
