Decadent Blueberry Cream Cheese Danish
Decadent Blueberry Cream Cheese Danish is a flaky puff pastry filled with creamy sweetened cream cheese and topped with juicy blueberry compote. This easy homemade Danish pastry recipe delivers bakery-style flavor and texture, making it perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet dessert treat.
Ingredients
- Pastry
- 1 sheet puff pastry thawed
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon milk
- Cream Cheese Filling
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg yolk
- Blueberry Topping
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Glaze
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small saucepan, combine blueberries, sugar, and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat for 4–5 minutes until the berries soften and release their juices. Set aside to cool.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, and egg yolk until smooth and creamy.
- Roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface and cut it into 6–8 squares.
- Using a knife, lightly score a border around each square without cutting all the way through.
- Spoon a small amount of cream cheese filling into the center of each pastry square.
- Add a spoonful of the blueberry mixture on top of the cream cheese layer.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and milk to create an egg wash. Brush it along the edges of the pastry.
- Bake for 15–18 minutes until the pastry is puffed and golden brown.
- Allow the pastries to cool slightly.
- Mix powdered sugar and milk to create a glaze and drizzle it over the pastries before serving.
Notes
- Keep the puff pastry cold until ready to use to ensure it bakes up flaky.
- Avoid overfilling the pastries to prevent the filling from spilling out during baking.
- Frozen blueberries work well, but allow them to cook slightly longer to release juices.
- Let the pastries cool slightly before glazing to prevent the glaze from melting completely.