Description
Looking for the best easy danish idea? This simple cherry cheese danish is quick, creamy, and flaky. Great for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet treat. With just a few ingredients, it’s one of the best pastry ideas for any occasion. Try this healthy-inspired homemade dessert!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1/2 cup cherry pie filling
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Unfold puff pastry and cut into squares.
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and lemon juice until smooth.
- Place pastry squares on baking sheet and spoon cream cheese mixture in center.
- Top each with cherry pie filling.
- Fold corners slightly inward if desired.
- Brush edges with egg wash.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes or until golden and puffed.
- Cool slightly and serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Try different pie fillings like blueberry or apple.
- Add a powdered sugar glaze for extra sweetness.
- Can be assembled in advance and baked fresh.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for 2 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Pastry
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 danish
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg