Mixed Berry Puff Pastry Danish
A delightful pastry filled with creamy cheese and topped with mixed berries, perfect for breakfast or dessert.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg yolk
- Fresh mixed berries (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Roll out the thawed puff pastry on a lightly floured surface and cut it into rectangles (about 4 x 3 inches).
- Mix together the softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and egg yolk until smooth and creamy.
- Place a spoonful of the cream cheese mixture in the center of each pastry rectangle.
- Top with fresh mixed berries.
- Fold the edges of the pastry over the filling, pinching to seal.
- Place the pastries on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown and flaky.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
For best results, keep the dough cold and don’t rush the filling step.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 danish
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg