Strawberry Cream Cheese Danish Recipe

Cream Cheese Danish: warm and flaky with the perfect mix of sweet, creamy, and fruity flavors, all wrapped up in a golden brown crust!

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This one is a semi-homemade breakfast recipe. In the end, you’ll have a Cream Cheese Danish that looks like it came from a fancy baker!

We’re using puff pastry sheets you can grab right from the frozen section of your grocery store.

That flaky buttery crust is the perfect base for the creamy center made from a simple cream cheese mixture.

Add in some fresh strawberries and a powdered sugar glaze, and you’ve got a danish that looks as good as it tastes.

You don’t need a stand mixer or any fancy equipment.

Just basic tools and simple ingredients like vanilla extract, room temperature cream cheese, and a little sugar.

We even give the puff pastry a quick freeze before baking so it puffs up beautifully. If you’re a Cream Cheese Danish fan or just love fresh berries, this recipe will shine!

1. So easy, anyone can make it – You use store-bought puff pastry dough, so no need to make danish dough from scratch. It’s great for beginner bakers!
2. Creamy, sweet, and fruity – The cream cheese filling, fresh strawberries, and powdered sugar glaze are the perfect combo.
3. Great for holidays or any day – This is a special breakfast that’s easy enough for weekdays but fancy enough for celebrations.

• Cream cheese
• Strawberries
• Sugar
• Powdered sugar
• Egg
• Puff pastry sheets
• Vanilla extract
• Milk

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• WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:
• INGREDIENTS NEEDED (SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST FOR THE FULL RECIPE CARD):
• HOW TO MAKE CREAM CHEESE DANISH:
• FAQ: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS RECIPE:
• CAN THESE BE MADE AHEAD?
• ANY ADDITIONS?
• ANY SUBSTITUTIONS?
• HOW TO STORE:
• DANA’S TIPS AND TRICKS:
• Strawberry Cream Cheese Danish Recipe

1. Preheat oven to 400F and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
2. Slice strawberries and place in a medium sized bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of sugar and mix. Let this mixture sit.
3. In a medium bowl, combine room temperature cream cheese, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 1/2 cup powdered sugar. Mix to fully combine.
4. Gently unfold the thawed puff pastry, and cut into 6 even squares. You should have 12 total, after you use both sheets of puff pastry.
5. Score the dough around the edges, about 1/4 inch away from the border and place about 1 tablespoon of the cream cheese filling in the inside. Smooth it out and place strawberries on top of the cream cheese filling.
6. Lightly beat the egg with a splash of water and brush around the border of the puff pastry. Sprinkle the whole pastry with sugar, if desired.
7. Place the prepared puff pastries in the freezer for 20 minutes. (You do not want to skip this step! It makes the crust puff up so nicely!)
8. Bake for 20-22 minutes at 400F or until the crust is golden brown and puffy.
9. While the danishes are baking, combine 1 cup of powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon of vanilla and 1-2 tablespoons of milk. You can drizzle this over the danishes for a nice glaze.
10. Transfer to a cooling rack and top with glaze, and powdered sugar if desired. Enjoy!

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CAN THESE BE MADE AHEAD?

Yes! You can make these the night before.

Store them in an airtight container wrapped in plastic wrap and keep them in the refrigerator.

More info on storage down below.

Reheat in the microwave or oven the next day.

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ANY ADDITIONS?

I’m imagining the various fruits and berries that would work here. YUM!

• Lemon zest sprinkled over the top
• A drizzle of lemon juice in the glaze
• Use cinnamon sugar on the outer edge before baking
• Add a layer of jam under the strawberries
• Use brown sugar instead of white sugar for a deeper flavor
• Top with chopped fresh mint
• Add a sprinkle of crushed nuts like almonds or pecans
• Mix a little maple syrup into the glaze
• Use blueberry or raspberry instead of fresh strawberries
• Sprinkle cinnamon over the creamy center before baking

ANY SUBSTITUTIONS?

Feel free to take this recipe in a different direction.

I love experimenting!

• Crescent roll dough for a softer crust
• Greek yogurt instead of cream cheese for a tangy filling
• Almond extract in place of vanilla extract
• Use a can of crescent rolls if you can’t find puff pastry
• Jam or fruit preserves instead of fresh berries

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ROOM TEMPERATURE: These are best the same day.

You can leave them out for a few hours, but cover with plastic wrap if needed.

REFRIGERATOR: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Reheat in the microwave or toaster oven.

FREEZER: Wrap danishes in plastic wrap and then place them in a freezer-safe bag.

Freeze for up to 2 months.

Thaw overnight in the fridge, then warm before serving.

Cream Cheese Danish is one of those tasty treats you’ll want to make again and again.

The flaky puff pastry, creamy filling, and sweet strawberries come together like magic.

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