Description
These Strawberry Cream Cheese Heart Danishes are the ultimate sweet treat—golden, flaky puff pastry shaped into hearts, filled with a luscious cream cheese center and topped with juicy strawberries. Whether you’re searching for quick breakfast ideas, a romantic dessert for Valentine’s Day, or simply love easy recipes with puff pastry, this one is guaranteed to impress. These elegant pastries make perfect food ideas for brunch spreads or anytime you’re craving a bakery-style delight at home.
Ingredients
1 sheet puff pastry (thawed according to package instructions)
4 oz cream cheese, softened
3 tbsp granulated sugar
1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/2 tsp lemon juice (optional)
1 egg
1 tbsp water
4–5 medium strawberries, sliced
Powdered sugar, for dusting
Flour, for dusting surface
Instructions
1. Lightly flour your surface and roll out the puff pastry to smooth creases. Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut an even number of hearts. Half will be bases, half will be frames.
2. Place solid heart-shaped bases on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Lightly score a smaller heart shape in the center of each and prick with a fork.
3. In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon juice. Mix until smooth.
4. Brush the base hearts’ edges with water and top with the heart-shaped frames. Gently press to adhere. Chill in the fridge for 10 minutes.
5. Spoon about 1 teaspoon of cream cheese filling into the center of each danish. Top with 2–3 strawberry slices.
6. Beat egg with water and brush outer edges of pastry (avoid the filling).
7. Bake in preheated 400°F (200°C) oven for 15–18 minutes, or until golden and puffed.
8. Let cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
Keep puff pastry cold while working with it to ensure the flakiest results.
Do not overfill with cream cheese or strawberries to prevent leaking.
Dust with powdered sugar just before serving for the best presentation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 danish
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 135mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: easy recipe, strawberry dessert, puff pastry ideas, brunch, breakfast ideas, Valentine’s Day