EASY Cream Cheese Danish: Perfect for Breakfast, Brunch, or Dessert - Steph’s Stove

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Ricotta is lower in fat and can provide a similar texture.

puff pastry

🥗Healthier: phyllo dough

💰Cheaper: homemade pastry dough

Phyllo is lighter and can be made at home easily.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with fewer calories.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

Let the cream cheese sit out to soften at room temperature.

Thaw the puff pastry sheets at room temperature for 30-40 minutes or use the microwave method for 30 seconds total, flipping halfway through.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C).

Mix the softened cream cheese in a bowl until smooth.

Add 1/2 cup powdered sugar and mix until incorporated.

Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and blend until smooth.

Unfold the thawed puff pastry sheets and cut them into rectangles, following the creases or using a sharp knife.

Place the pastry rectangles on a pizza stone or baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Scoop two portions of the cream cheese mixture onto each pastry rectangle, smoothing it down but not going to the edges.

In a small dish, beat 1 egg with a pinch of salt to create an egg wash.

Brush the edges of the pastry with the egg wash to seal.

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 15-20 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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