Description
Indulge in these delightful Homemade Breakfast Danish Pastries filled with creamy cheese and fruity jam, all encased in flaky puff pastry. Perfect for a weekend brunch treat!
Ingredients
Scale
Puff Pastry:
- 2 sheets puff pastry (thawed)
Cream Cheese Filling:
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg yolk
Additional Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup fruit jam or preserves (such as raspberry, apricot, or blueberry)
- 1 egg (beaten, for egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon coarse sugar (optional, for sprinkling)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare Filling: In a medium bowl, mix cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and egg yolk until smooth.
- Prepare Pastry: Roll out puff pastry and cut into squares. Score borders, add filling, and jam. Brush with egg wash and sugar.
- Bake: Bake for 15–18 minutes until golden brown.
- Make Glaze: Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla for glaze. Drizzle over cooled pastries.
Notes
- Enjoy fresh on the same day for the best taste.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Reheat in the oven to refresh.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: European-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
