Homemade Cream Cheese Danish Recipe that tastes super fancy, but takes just minutes to make! Using store-bought puff pastry and stuffed with sweet cream cheese and tangy berries. These are over-the-top delicious!
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Cream Cheese Danish Recipe
Does food inspire memories? I associate so many memories with food and this one especially makes me smile!
When we were kids Sunday mornings meant Church. We would go as a family, Mom and Dad, Don and I and Grandma too.
We would go to Sunday school and then church. Once a month there would be just singing and we could request our favorite song. My brother Don would always request the hymnal "Church is Finally Over" and the gal that led the singing would shake her head and dutifully turn to that page while Don would snicker and we would all giggle.
On Communion Sunday, Don and I would be sure to sit on either side of Grandma when they passed around the little cups of wine. Once Grandma had the wine she'd often hold it in her right hand.
That was also the wrist she wore her watch on.
Don would say, Grandma, what time is it? And she'd turn her wrist to look at the clock and pour the wine on her lap. We'd laugh and BOY did we get in trouble!
We weren't bad kids, we were mischievous! 🤣🤣🤣
Because the day started off as a mad dash, we'd have a snack when we got home. Often it was cream cheese danish!
Easy Cream Cheese Danish
Grocery list for Cream Cheese Danish Recipe
- Wewalka Puff Pastry
- cream cheese
- sugar
- vanilla
- berries
- eggs
Is Danish pastry the same as puff pastry?
No, actually Danish pastry is a little heavier than puff pastry, but it's an excellent substitute and a quick
Optional fillings for Danish Pastry?
The sky is the limit! You can make danish that is sweet or savory. Here are some great ideas to be sure to get your stomach growling!
Sweet Options
- blueberries
- blackberries
- cherries
- Homemade Strawberry Jam
- Peach Jam
- apple, blueberry, cherry pie filling
Savory Options
- sausage, scrambled egg and cheese
- scrambled eggs, diced ham and spinach
- sauteed zucchini, onions and cheese
- mushrooms, red onions and a handful of spinach
How to make Cream Cheese Danish
Steps to make Cream Cheese Danish Pastry
- Preheat the oven.
- Rinse the berries, drain them well and set aside.
- Next add the cream cheese, lemon, sugar and vanilla to a mixer. Beat until smooth and creamy.
- Unfold the puff pastry and slice into six equal squares.
- Add a spoonful of the cream cheese mixture to the center of each square. Top with 3-4 raspberries or slices of strawberries.
- Fold the square over and seal well with a fork.
- Beat an egg and brush over the tops of each pastry. Sprinkle with raw sugar for a little extra sweetness!
- Place on baking sheet. Bake until puffy and golden.
Homemade Cream Cheese Danish
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Easy Cream Cheese Danish Pastry
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry
- 1 pint raspberries cleaned
- 3 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ lemon juiced
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 teaspoon raw sugar optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- Rinse the berries, drain well and set aside.
- Add the cream cheese, lemon, sugar and vanilla to a mixer. Beat until smooth and creamy.
- Unfold the puff pastry sheet and slice into six equal squares.
- Add a spoonful of the cream cheese mixture to the center of each square. Top with 3-4 berries.
- Fold the square over and seal well with a fork.
- Brush with an egg sprinkle with raw sugar for a little extra sweetness!
- Place on baking sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes until puffy and golden.
michel says
These puff pastry cheese danishes looked so good and I cant believe how great they tasted. The puff pastry made them full proof! Definitely making them again !!
Michaela Kenkel says
One of my MOST FAVORITE things to enjoy with coffee!! I am loving the Wewalka puff pastry!! Making these gain this weekend!
Kathy says
These are so tasty and easy to make. I love puff pastry and always keep it in my freezer. It is so handy and always results in amazing dishes,
Brandi says
Homemade Cream Cheese Danish's are going to be on our table in the morning!!!! Thank you!!!!
Bowl Me Over says
Mmmm!! I'm getting hungry just looking at these again! Enjoy Brandi!
Julie Menghini says
I'm in love with this recipe! I love danishes and puff pastry sure make them easy! These will impress my overnight guests this weekend!
Bowl Me Over says
Yay!! I hope they love them as much as we do!
debi at Life Currents says
Cream cheese danishes are my favorite and now I can make them at home! thanks so much for this!
Bowl Me Over says
yum, yum - enjoy Debi!!!
ColleenB.-Tx. says
The Danish looks Sooo Delicious.
I don't cook on Easter. Hubby usually takes me out to eat or we're invited out to my daughters
Bowl Me Over says
Thank you Colleen and no cooking? Good for you - going out works too, enjoy! And good luck in the giveaway!
Angela Paris says
These look super tasty! I adore Wewalka dough, and it's so easy to make danishes with them!