Description
These Mini Cheese Danishes are the ultimate quick breakfast or easy snack for any time of day. Made with flaky, golden puff pastry and filled with a creamy, sweetened cream cheese center, they’re the perfect balance of richness and lightness. Whether you’re looking for breakfast ideas, brunch inspiration, or easy recipes to impress guests, this bakery-style treat is a go-to winner. Topped with a simple glaze, these pastries look as stunning as they taste — and come together in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
1 package puff pastry sheets, thawed
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon juice (optional)
1 egg, for egg wash
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon milk or cream
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Roll out thawed puff pastry on a lightly floured surface and cut into 6 even squares per sheet.
3. In a bowl, mix cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon juice until smooth and creamy.
4. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of filling into the center of each puff pastry square.
5. Optionally fold or pinch the corners, then transfer to the baking sheet.
6. Beat the egg with a tablespoon of water and brush the edges of each pastry.
7. Bake for 15–18 minutes or until golden brown and puffed.
8. Let cool for 10 minutes before drizzling with glaze.
9. Make the glaze by whisking powdered sugar and milk until smooth, then drizzle over cooled danishes.
Notes
Keep puff pastry cold while working for maximum flakiness.
Don’t skip the egg wash — it gives that gorgeous golden shine.
Let danishes cool slightly before glazing to avoid melting the icing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini danish
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: mini cheese danish, puff pastry breakfast, easy brunch pastry, sweet breakfast idea