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 on a blue platter with strawberries — Sweet and delicious this cream cheese danish recipe couldn't be any easier!

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!

Cream Cheese Danish on a blue plate with strawberries and a roll of puff pastry. — Using store-bought puff pastry Cream Cheese Danish is easy to make!

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.