An easy to make homemade danish pastry recipe that isn’t over the top sweet. It’s a delightful addition to any Sunday brunch!
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There is something about eating a pastry that makes me feel like slowing down. It’s the same feeling I get when sitting outside a little cafe’, intentionally slowing down to enjoy lunch. Over the past few months I’ve been intentional about how I use my time. It is my hope that I can keep up this initiative!
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What You Need to Make a Blueberry Cream Cheese Danish
- Puff Pastry
- Cream Cheese
- Sugar
- Vanilla
- Blueberries
- Lemon Juice
- Egg
- Water
- Powdered Sugar
- Heavy Cream
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How to Make a Blueberry Cream Cheese Danish
- Thaw Puff Pastries by leaving them in the refrigerator the night before.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Unfold the puff pastry sheets and lay sheets on parchment paper the size of a cookie sheet. (One pastry sheet per piece of parchment paper) Using a pizza cutter, run along the lines of the pastry sheets to create three equal sized strips. Cut each strip in half to make a total of 12 rectangles.
- Separate the cut pastry rectangles so there is about 1 inch space between them.
- With the back of a butter knife, lightly score a border around the edge of each pastry rectangle, about 3/4 inch away from the edge. Use a fork to poke holes into the center area of each pastry. (This allows the outside border to rise and puff up while the center stays lower and holds the filling.)
- In a small bowl, combine 6 oz softened cream cheese, 2 tbsp sugar, and 1 tsp vanilla extract. Spoon equal amounts of the filling into the center of each pastry rectangle. Spread it onto the dough within the inside border.
- In a separate bowl, toss the fresh blueberries with 1/2 tsp lemon juice, then sprinkle and toss with 1 tbsp sugar. Add the sugared blueberries on top of the cream cheese on the pastries.
- In a small bowl, beat 1 egg and 1 tbsp water together. Brush the egg wash around the outside border of each pastry. Discard leftover egg wash.
- Transfer the parchment paper, with the pastries, onto a cookie sheet.
- Bake the pastries for 18 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let cool on a baking rack.
- While cooling, combine 1/2 cup powdered sugar and 2 tbsp heavy cream to make the icing. Drizzle over cooled danishes.
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Tips for Making a Homemade Blueberry Cream Cheese Danish
- If you like a lot of blueberries on your danish, double the sugared blueberry mixture.
- The icing consistency should be somewhat thick, but thin enough to drizzle. If it’s too thick, add a little more cream. If it’s too thin, add a little more powdered sugar.
- You can easily substitute the heavy cream with milk.
- You may find the icing doesn’t stretch across all 12 danishes, it just depends on the thickness of the icing and how much icing you desire. I prefer doubling the icing recipe.
- Apply egg wash right before putting the pastries into the oven. If you do it too far in advance the edges get more golden brown instead of light brown.
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For More Breakfast Recipes, Check Out:
- Peanut Butter & Jelly Overnight Oats
- Overnight French Toast Bake
- Vegan Double Chocolate Donuts
- Apple Fritter Cinnamon Roll Bake
For More Blueberry Recipes, Check Out:
- Healthy Blueberry Yogurt Breakfast Parfait
- Easy Blueberry Vegan Blueberry Crisp
- Blueberry Infused Lemon Water
- Blueberry Baked Oatmeal Cups
- Easy Blueberry Oatmeal Crumble Bars
For More Seasonal Recipes, Check Out:
- Chocolate Zucchini Donut Muffins
- Strawberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats
- Fresh Rhubarb Pie
- Raspberry Streusel Shortbread Bars
- Apple Dumplings with Crescent Rolls
- Fresh Southern Peach Cobbler
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Blueberry Cream Cheese Danish
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Blueberry Cream Cheese Danish, an easy to make homemade danish pastry recipe that isn't over the top sweet. It's a delightful addition to any Sunday brunch!
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 48 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 box of 2 Sheets of Puff Pastry (Thawed in Refrigerator)
- 6 oz Cream Cheese, Softened
- 2 tbsp Sugar + 1 tbsp Sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 cup Fresh Blueberries
- 1/2 tsp Lemon Juice
Egg Wash
- 1 Egg
- 1 tbsp Water
Icing
- 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
- 2 tbsp Heavy Cream
Instructions
- Thaw Puff Pastries by leaving them in the refrigerator the night before.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Unfold the puff pastry sheets and lay sheets on parchment paper the size of a cookie sheet. (One pastry sheet per piece of parchment paper) Using a pizza cutter, run along the lines of the pastry sheets to create three equal sized strips. Cut each strip in half to make a total of 12 rectangles.
- Separate the cut pastry rectangles so there is about 1 inch space between them.
- With the back of a butter knife, lightly score a border around the edge of a pastry rectangle, about 3/4 inches away from the edge. Use a fork to poke holes into the center area of each pastry. (This allows the outside border to rise and puff up while the center stays lower and holds the filling.)
- In a small bowl, combine cream cheese, 2 tbsp sugar, and vanilla. Spoon equal amounts of the filling into the center of each pastry rectangle. Spread it onto the dough within the inside border.
- In a separate bowl, toss the fresh blueberries with lemon juice, then sprinkle and toss with 1 tbsp sugar. Add the sugared blueberries on top of the cream cheese on the pastries.
- In a small bowl, beat egg and water together. Brush the egg wash around the outside border of each pastry. Discard leftover egg wash.
- Transfer the parchment paper, with the pastries, onto a cookie sheet.
- Bake the pastries for 18 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let cool on a baking rack.
- While cooling, combine powdered sugar and heavy cream to make the icing. Drizzle over cooled danishes.
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