Description
These Lemon Blueberry Cream Cheese Danishes combine flaky puff pastry with a creamy lemon-infused cream cheese filling, topped with sweet blueberries and finished off with a tangy lemon glaze. A perfect treat for breakfast or a sweet snack!
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed)
- 4 oz (½ block) cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- ½ cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (for blueberry topping)
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (for blueberry topping)
- ½ cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (for glaze)
Instructions
- Prepare the Blueberry Topping: In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the blueberries, granulated sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice. Cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring gently, until the mixture thickens. Remove from heat and let cool.
- Make the Cream Cheese Filling: In a bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon zest until smooth and creamy.
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the Puff Pastry: Roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface and cut it into 4-6 squares. Place each square on the prepared baking sheet and gently fold in the edges slightly to create a border.
- Assemble the Danishes: Spread a spoonful of the cream cheese mixture in the center of each pastry square. Top each with a spoonful of the blueberry mixture.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 15-18 minutes, or until the pastries are golden brown. Let them cool slightly on the baking sheet.
- Make the Glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and lemon juice to make the glaze.
- Finish the Danishes: Drizzle the glaze over the warm danishes before serving.
Notes
- Make-Ahead Tip: You can prepare the cream cheese filling and blueberry topping ahead of time to save time on the day of baking.
- Frozen Blueberries: If using frozen blueberries, make sure to thaw and drain them to avoid excess moisture in the topping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 danish
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
