Easy Blueberry Cream Cheese Danish
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Easy Blueberry Cream Cheese Danish
Description
The recipe involves cooking fresh blueberries with sugar until thickened, then cooling the compote to prevent soggy pastry. A creamy filling made from cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and lemon juice adds richness and a subtle tang. Puff pastry sheets are cut into squares, layered with the cream cheese and blueberry fillings, and sealed to maintain the filling during baking.
Brushing the tops with milk and sprinkling sugar gives the baked Danish a lightly glossy and sweet crust. The texture contrasts between the flaky exterior and the silky filling create a satisfying bite. Variations can include other fruits such as strawberries, cherries, or apples, adjusted in size for convenience.
Leftovers should be refrigerated in airtight containers and warmed to room temperature before serving. These Danishes freeze well when wrapped tightly, and can be thawed in the refrigerator, maintaining their texture and flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 heets puff pastry store bought or homemade
BLUEBERRY FILLING
- 1 cup blueberries fresh
- 1/4 cup sugar
CREAM CHEESE FILLING
- 8 ounces cream cheese whole, room temperature
- 2-3 tablespoons powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Homemade Puff Pastry
EXTRAS
- 1-2 tablespoons milk for brushing
- 1-2 tablespoons powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350 F (180 C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium pot combine the blueberries and sugar, heat on low / medium heat until thickened, stirring often. Be careful not to burn. Remove from heat and let cool.
- In a medium bowl beat on medium speed the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and lemon juice until smooth.
- Roll out the puff pastry and cut each sheet into 6-8 squares (all the same same size). Top one of the sheets with the cream cheese filling (divided by 6-8) and top with the blueberry filling (6-8 parts).
- Top each square with the remaining squares and seal shut. (using the tongs of a fork). Brush the tops with a little milk and sprinkle with granulated sugar. Bake for approximately 15 minutes or until golden. Eat warm or let cool, sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving, if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
- Fruit fillings can be substituted with apples, pears, strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, or cherries; chop larger fruits into small pieces.
- Store leftovers in airtight containers refrigerated up to 3-4 days; warm to room temperature before serving.
- Freeze fully cooled Danishes wrapped well for up to 3 months; thaw overnight in the fridge before serving.
- Avoid leaving Danishes out too long after thawing due to cream cheese filling.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Danishes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 477 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 477kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 243mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 90mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 390IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 2.1mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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