Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of blueberry and cream cheese wrapped in a flaky puff pastry braid. This recipe is perfect for breakfast or dessert and is sure to impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
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Puff Pastry:
- 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed)
Cream Cheese Filling:
- 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Blueberry Filling:
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Additional:
- 1 egg (beaten, for egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon coarse sugar (optional, for sprinkling)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons milk (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare Blueberry Mixture: Mix blueberries with cornstarch and lemon juice; set aside.
- Make Cream Cheese Filling: Beat cream cheese, sugar, lemon zest, and vanilla until smooth.
- Assemble Pastry: Spread cream cheese on pastry, top with blueberry mixture. Cut strips on sides, braid, brush with egg, sprinkle sugar.
- Bake: Bake for 18-22 minutes until golden brown.
- Make Glaze: Whisk powdered sugar and milk for glaze. Drizzle over cooled braid.
Notes
- Best enjoyed fresh the same day!
- Store any leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Warm slightly before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
