Description
Golden, buttery, and filled with a luscious cream cheese center, these Mini Cheese Danishes are the kind of quick breakfast pastry that feels both indulgent and effortless. They bring together flaky puff pastry, a sweet tangy filling, and optional glaze—perfect for your brunch table, a cozy treat with coffee, or breakfast ideas that taste like they came from a bakery. If you’re looking for easy recipes or food ideas that wow without much effort, this one’s a keeper.
Ingredients
2 sheets puff pastry (thawed but still cold)
8 oz cream cheese (softened)
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 egg yolk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp lemon juice
1 egg (for egg wash)
1/2 cup powdered sugar (for glaze, optional)
1 tbsp milk (for glaze, optional)
Instructions
1. In a medium bowl, mix together softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, egg yolk, vanilla extract, and lemon juice until smooth and creamy.
2. Unfold the puff pastry sheets onto a lightly floured surface. Cut each sheet into 6 equal squares.
3. Fold the corners of each square slightly toward the center and press gently to secure.
4. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the cream cheese filling into the center of each pastry square.
5. In a small bowl, whisk 1 egg with a splash of water. Brush the edges of each danish with this egg wash.
6. Place pastries on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake at 400°F (200°C) for 15 to 18 minutes or until puffed and golden.
7. (Optional) Mix powdered sugar and milk until smooth. Drizzle glaze over cooled danishes.
Notes
• Make sure the puff pastry stays cold until it goes in the oven for the best rise.
• Don’t overfill the center with cheese to prevent overflow.
• For a fruit twist, add a bit of jam or fresh berries before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 danishes
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: mini cheese danish, puff pastry breakfast, easy brunch pastry