Fruit and Cream Cheese Danish Pastry
Discover the delightful experience of making Fruit and Cream Cheese Danish Pastry—an exquisite treat perfect for any gathering! These pastries feature a flaky puff pastry base topped with a luscious cream cheese filling and your choice of fresh fruits. Whether it’s a relaxed weekend breakfast or a festive brunch, these Danish pastries are sure to impress with their vibrant colors and mouth-watering flavors. With just 20 minutes of prep time, you can serve up beautiful and delicious pastries that everyone will rave about!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Total Time: 36 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box puff pastry dough (2 sheets), thawed
- 1 block (8 ounces) cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon sour cream
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- Lime zest from one lime
- 2–1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Fresh blueberries
- Fresh strawberries
- 3 tablespoons melted butter (for brushing)
- Sanding sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Roll out thawed puff pastry on a floured surface and cut into rounds using a biscuit cutter.
- Mix cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, lime juice, zest, and vanilla in a stand mixer until smooth.
- Place two tablespoons of filling on each pastry round and top with blueberries and halved strawberries.
- Bake for 15-16 minutes until golden brown.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg