Description
Easy Breakfast Cheese Danish is a delightful way to start your day! With flaky puff pastry enveloping a creamy cheese filling, this recipe is perfect for busy mornings or leisurely brunches. In just under an hour, you can indulge in warm, golden-brown pastries that will impress everyone at the table. Customize with your favorite fruits or spices to make it truly your own!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet pre-made puff pastry (thawed)
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large egg (for egg wash)
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Roll out thawed puff pastry on a floured surface and cut into squares.
- In a bowl, mix softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Place a spoonful of filling onto each pastry square and fold edges to seal.
- Brush each pastry with beaten egg for a golden finish.
- Bake on parchment-lined sheet for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and puffed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Danish (70g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg