Description
Indulge in the deliciousness of homemade Blueberry Danish pastries with a flaky puff pastry crust, creamy cheese filling, and bursts of juicy blueberries. These treats are perfect for breakfast or a sweet snack!
Ingredients
Scale
Puff Pastry:
- 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed)
Cream Cheese Filling:
- 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest
Blueberry Topping:
- ¾ cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1 tablespoon blueberry jam (optional)
- 1 egg (beaten, for egg wash)
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 teaspoons milk (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare Cream Cheese Filling: In a small bowl, mix the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon zest until smooth.
- Assemble Danish: On a lightly floured surface, unfold the puff pastry and cut into 6 equal rectangles. Spread cream cheese filling, blueberries, and jam on each rectangle.
- Bake: Brush with beaten egg, bake for 15–18 minutes until golden.
- Make Glaze: Mix powdered sugar with milk, drizzle over the warm danishes before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute other berries or store-bought pie filling.
- Best enjoyed fresh but can be stored for 1–2 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Danish-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 danish
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
