Description
This Easy Strawberry Danish is a flaky, buttery pastry filled with sweet cream cheese and fresh strawberries. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a special treat.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 6–8 fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- Optional: powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Unfold puff pastry sheet and cut into 4 equal squares.
- In a small bowl, mix cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Place a spoonful of cream cheese mixture in the center of each square and top with sliced strawberries.
- Fold corners of pastry toward the center, pressing lightly to seal.
- Brush tops with beaten egg.
- Bake 15–20 minutes or until golden brown and puffed.
- Cool slightly and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
Use fresh, ripe strawberries for best flavor. You can also drizzle with a simple glaze made of powdered sugar and milk for extra sweetness. Serve warm for the flakiest texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15–20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 danish
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: strawberry danish, puff pastry dessert, breakfast pastry, easy danish
