Description
Start your day with a delightful Blueberry Cheese Danish that combines flaky, golden pastry with a creamy cheese filling and burst of juicy blueberries. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as a sweet dessert, this easy recipe will impress friends and family alike. Enjoy the irresistible aroma wafting from the oven as you savor each delicious bite.
Ingredients
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- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry (thawed)
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 egg mixed with 1 tbsp milk (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and a pinch of salt until smooth.
- Roll out the thawed puff pastry on a floured surface and cut into squares or rectangles.
- Spoon the cheese mixture onto each pastry square and top with blueberries.
- Fold corners toward the center to seal the pastries.
- Brush each pastry with egg wash.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Danish (85g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Feel free to swap blueberries for raspberries or strawberries for variation. Allow dough to rest before rolling for best results.