The Easiest Breakfast Danish You'll Ever Make (Seriously)! No Yeast, No Kneading, No Rise Time

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Ricotta offers a lighter texture with fewer calories.

puff pastry

🥗Healthier: phyllo dough

💰Cheaper: homemade pastry dough

Phyllo dough is lower in fat and can be more economical.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with a unique flavor.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Coconut sugar is a natural alternative with a lower glycemic index.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

Thaw puff pastry overnight in the refrigerator.

Soften cream cheese and cream it to remove lumps.

Add sugar and vanilla extract to the cream cheese and blend together.

Zest half a lemon and then squeeze the juice, straining out seeds, and add to the cream cheese mixture.

Set the filling aside.

Make an egg wash by beating an egg with a drop of heavy cream.

Cut the puff pastry into four pieces and fold in the corners, pressing down slightly.

Brush egg wash on the corners to help them stay pressed down.

Place the pastry pieces on the baking sheet and add a dollop of filling in the center of each.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C).

Brush the edges of the pastries with egg wash.

Sprinkle a little sugar on top of each pastry.

Bake in the preheated oven for about 18-20 minutes or until golden brown.

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