Delicious Strawberry Cream Cheese Heart Danishes
Flaky strawberry cream cheese heart danishes made with buttery puff pastry, smooth vanilla cream cheese filling, and sweet strawberries for a beautiful, festive treat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 8 danishes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: European
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 2 sheets puff pastry, thawed
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped
- 1/4 cup strawberry jam or preserves
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut puff pastry sheets into squares and gently shape each into a heart by rounding the edges and pinching the bottom.
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Spoon the cream cheese mixture into the center of each pastry, leaving a border.
- Mix chopped strawberries with strawberry jam and spoon over the cream cheese layer.
- Brush the pastry edges with beaten egg.
- Bake for 16–18 minutes until puffed and golden.
- Whisk powdered sugar and milk to make a glaze.
- Drizzle glaze over slightly cooled danishes before serving.
Notes
- Keep puff pastry cold before baking for best puff.
- Frozen strawberries can be used if thawed and well drained.
- Try raspberry or blueberry jam for variation.
- Best enjoyed fresh for maximum flakiness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 danish
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
