Homemade Strawberry Danish
A delightful Strawberry Danish with flaky puff pastry, creamy filling, and fresh strawberries, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Danish
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet of puff pastry
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1/4 cup strawberry jam
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Unroll the sheet of puff pastry on a lightly floured surface.
- Slice the pastry into four rectangles.
- Combine the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl.
- Create the filling by spreading a layer of strawberry jam and a dollop of the cream cheese mixture on each rectangle.
- Brush the pastry borders with the beaten egg.
- Bake the pastries in the preheated oven for about 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Let the Danish cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
Feel free to experiment with different fruits or toppings such as powdered sugar or chocolate drizzle.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Danish
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Strawberry Danish, pastry, dessert, baking, brunch, homemade