Description
Swirled Blueberry Cream Cheese Danish is a delightful pastry that perfectly blends flaky puff pastry with a creamy, tangy cream cheese filling and sweet blueberry compote. This visually stunning treat is ideal for brunch or as a cozy pick-me-up any day of the week. Each bite promises a burst of flavor that will leave your taste buds dancing and your heart warm with nostalgia. Easy to prepare, this danish is sure to impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed)
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Roll out the thawed puff pastry on a floured surface until about ¼ inch thick.
- In a bowl, mix softened cream cheese, 2 tbsp of sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- In a saucepan, cook blueberries with remaining sugar over medium heat until they burst and form a compote (about 5 minutes).
- Spread cream cheese filling over half of the puff pastry, drizzle blueberry compote on top, fold over other half, and seal edges.
- Brush with whisked egg wash before baking for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Bakery
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg