Keto Cream Cheese Danish
Indulge guilt-free with this Keto Cream Cheese Danish recipe—a delicious, low-carb twist on a classic pastry that’s perfect for breakfast or dessert. Made with a simple fathead dough featuring almond flour, mozzarella, and cream cheese, these danishes bake up golden and flaky while staying gluten-free and keto-friendly. The rich cream cheese filling, infused with lemon extract and lightly sweetened with stevia or erythritol, gives each pastry a decadent, tangy flavor contrast. Quick to prepare in under 40 minutes, this recipe yields six portions of pure keto bliss. Serve them warm alongside your favorite coffee or tea, or refrigerate for a convenient grab-and-go snack that satisfies cravings without derailing your carb count. Perfect for anyone craving bakery-style treats on a low-carb diet!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1.5 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 tablespoon cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons stevia or erythritol sweetener
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 4 ounces cream cheese (filling)
- 0.5 teaspoon lemon extract
- 1 tablespoon stevia or erythritol sweetener (for filling)
- 1 egg yolk
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the almond flour, shredded mozzarella cheese, and 1 tablespoon of cream cheese.
Microwave for about 1 minute until the cheeses are melted, then stir the mixture until smooth. Repeat microwaving in 30-second intervals if necessary.
Add the baking powder, 2 tablespoons of sweetener, vanilla extract, and one egg to the melted cheese mixture, and mix until a smooth dough forms.
Place the dough between two pieces of parchment paper and roll it into a rectangle approximately 1/4 inch thick.
Cut the dough into 6 equal rectangles and place each piece onto the prepared baking sheet.
In a small bowl, combine 4 ounces of cream cheese, lemon extract, 1 tablespoon of sweetener, and the egg yolk. Mix until smooth and creamy.
Scoop about 1 tablespoon of the cream cheese filling onto the center of each dough rectangle.
Fold in the edges of each rectangle to partially enclose the filling and give the look of a Danish.
Bake for 15-18 minutes or until the pastries are golden brown and the filling is set.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
Enjoy your keto cream cheese danishes warm or store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1649 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 134.7 g | 173% | |
| Saturated Fat | 49.8 g | 249% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 641 mg | 214% | |
| Sodium | 1998 mg | 87% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 42.1 g | 15% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 10.3 g | 37% | |
| Total Sugars | 12.0 g | ||
| Protein | 73.7 g | 147% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.7 mcg | 8% | |
| Calcium | 1542 mg | 119% | |
| Iron | 6.3 mg | 35% | |
| Potassium | 346 mg | 7% | |
*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.
