Strawberry Cream Cheese Heart Danishes
Adorable, flaky heart-shaped pastries filled with sweet vanilla cream cheese and fresh strawberries. Perfect for a romantic breakfast or dessert.
- Prep Time: 25 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Total Time: 40 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
1 sheet store-bought puff pastry, thawed
4 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
2 tbsp white sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 drop natural red food coloring (optional)
1/2 cup diced fresh strawberries
1 large egg
1 tbsp cold water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line baking sheet with parchment.
- Roll out puff pastry. Mix cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Fold in strawberries.
- Cut pastry into 4 squares. Add filling to center of each. Fold corners to form heart shape, pinching to seal.
- Whisk egg with water. Brush pastry with egg wash. Bake for 14-17 mins until golden. Cool before serving.
Notes
- Keep puff pastry cold for best results. Ensure strawberries are well-drained.
- Reheat leftovers in a toaster oven to regain crispness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Danish
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg