Description
Indulge in these delightful Strawberry Cream Cheese Heart Danishes, combining buttery pastry with creamy filling and fresh strawberries for a heartwarming dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package puff pastry (thawed)
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Fresh strawberries (sliced)
- 1 egg (beaten for egg wash)
- A pinch of flour (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Roll out the thawed puff pastry on a floured surface to about 1/8 inch thick.
- Cut the rolled pastry into 4×4 inch squares.
- Spoon 2 tablespoons of cream cheese filling onto the center of each square, topped with strawberry slices.
- Fold two opposite corners of each square towards the center, pinching to seal the filling.
- Brush the pastries with the beaten egg for a golden glaze.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and puffed.
- Cool slightly on a wire rack, then serve warm with a sprinkle of powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
You can use Greek yogurt as a healthier alternative for cream cheese, or try whole wheat puff pastry for added fiber.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 danish
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
