Description
Buttery, flaky pastry wrapped around sweet cream cheese and juicy blueberries makes this Decadent Blueberry Cream Cheese Danish the perfect quick breakfast, elegant brunch centerpiece, or easy dessert recipe. With golden puff pastry layers, a smooth vanilla cream cheese filling, and bursts of fresh blueberries, this bakery-style treat delivers big flavor with minimal effort. Whether you are looking for breakfast ideas, sweet brunch recipes, or simple food ideas to impress guests, this easy recipe is guaranteed to become a favorite.
Ingredients
1 sheet puff pastry thawed
8 ounces cream cheese softened
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup fresh blueberries
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 large egg
1 tablespoon water
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
2 teaspoons milk
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a bowl beat cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
3. In another bowl toss blueberries with cornstarch and lemon juice until evenly coated.
4. Roll out puff pastry slightly and cut into 8 equal squares.
5. Score a smaller square inside each pastry without cutting through the dough.
6. Divide cream cheese mixture evenly among the centers of all 8 pastries.
7. Top evenly with the blueberry mixture.
8. Whisk egg and water together and brush the edges of each pastry.
9. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes until puffed and golden brown.
10. Whisk powdered sugar and milk together and drizzle over slightly cooled danishes before serving.
Notes
Use cold puff pastry for the best rise and flakiest texture.
If using frozen blueberries do not thaw them before mixing with cornstarch.
For extra flavor add a small amount of lemon zest to the cream cheese mixture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 danish
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: blueberry cream cheese danish, easy breakfast recipe, brunch ideas, puff pastry dessert, bakery style danish