Strawberry Cream Cheese Heart Danishes
These Strawberry Cream Cheese Heart Danishes are a delightful and charming treat perfect for brunch, special occasions, or a sweet snack. With their heart shape and creamy strawberry filling, they bring joy to any table. Made with easy-to-handle store-bought puff pastry, these danishes require minimal effort while looking impressive. The luscious combination of cream cheese and fresh strawberries creates a perfect balance of flavors that everyone will love.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Makes 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 sheet store-bought puff pastry, thawed
- 4 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
- 2 tbsp white sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup diced strawberries (fresh)
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp cold water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Roll out the thawed puff pastry on a lightly floured surface and cut into heart shapes using a cookie cutter.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract; whisk until smooth.
- On half of each heart-shaped pastry, spoon the cream cheese mixture and top with diced strawberries. Fold over the other half and seal the edges with a fork.
- Prepare an egg wash by whisking together the egg and cold water; brush over each danish.
- Bake on a parchment-lined baking sheet for about 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 danish (70g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg