Description
Experience the delightful taste of homemade Blueberry Danish, a perfect blend of flaky puff pastry, creamy cheese filling, and sweet blueberry preserves. This easy-to-make pastry is ideal for breakfast, brunch, or dessert, making it versatile enough to impress at any gathering. The combination of buttery pastry and fresh fruit creates a delicious treat that looks stunning and tastes even better. With just a few simple ingredients and straightforward steps, you can bring a touch of bakery magic to your kitchen and enjoy this scrumptious pastry warm or chilled.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet Frozen puff pastry
- 4 oz Cream cheese (room temperature)
- 3 TBSP White granulated sugar
- 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup Blueberries (fresh or frozen)
- 1/2 cup Powdered sugar
- 1 Large egg (for egg wash)
- 2 tsp Water (for egg wash)
- 1/3 cup White granulated sugar (for blueberry preserves)
- 1 TBSP Water (for blueberry preserves)
- 1 TBSP Milk (for glaze)
- 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and thaw puff pastry.
- Roll out pastry on a floured surface until about 1/8 inch thick.
- Mix cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- In a saucepan, cook blueberries with sugar and water until thickened.
- Cut pastry into rectangles; fill with cream cheese mixture and blueberry preserves.
- Fold corners towards the center to create pockets; brush with egg wash.
- Bake for 20 minutes until golden brown.
- Drizzle cooled danishes with powdered sugar glaze.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg