This Easy Strawberry Cream Cheese Danish is ready in just 30 minutes and uses flaky puff pastry and sweet, juicy strawberries. Use whatever fruit you like or have on hand, this recipe is adaptable for whatever flavor you’re craving. The ultimate quick-fix for your summer sweet tooth!
The Easiest Way to Use Fresh Strawberries
Strawberry season is finally getting near here and I’m dreaming up all kinds of ways to use my fresh strawberries! So far I’ve made these Easy Strawberry Cupcakes, this Strawberry Lemon Angel Food Cake Roll, and Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Cake which are all to die for, but this strawberry cream cheese danish recipe is perfect when you need something quick and easy.
I almost always have some puff pastry in the freezer for quick fix recipes like these danishes. I love how easily it can turn some fresh strawberries into something even more fabulous! And cream cheese, because, well…. I don’t know if you noticed but I have a little addiction to all things cheesecake.
The combination of the flaky, buttery pastry, the rich and tangy cream cheese filling, and the sweet, juicy strawberries is just so, so good. It’s honestly hard not to make them all the time!
Reader Rating
“So so good. I need easy because I am not a big cook. I love when something is easy & delicious. Already on my second round of serving these to my fam!” – Jennifer
Ingredients for Strawberry Cream Cheese Danish
- Cream cheese: Make sure it’s at room temperature for easy mixing.
- Sugar: Regular granulated sugar is all you need for this.
- Egg: You’ll use the yolk for the filling and the egg white for the pastry wash.
- Puff pastry: Grab a box of the frozen sheets. Just make sure to keep it cold before using!
- Strawberries: Fresh strawberries will give you the best flavour and texture.
- Strawberry jam: Any brand will do, just warm it up a little before drizzling.
Tips for Making this Strawberry Cream Cheese Danish:
- You’ll want to slice your strawberries as thinly as possible. This will make them easier to eat and prevent them from all sliding off as you eat the danish.
- These danishes are best fresh, so be sure to make them the day you want to eat them. They are super quick to whip up so they’re perfect for company or any holiday!
- Feel free to mix up the fruit on top! Some fruit like berries, kiwi, and mandarin oranges will be great fresh and can be added after baking. Some fruit like apples, will be better added before baking as they will soften.
Strawberry Cream Cheese Danish FAQs
I would recommend making these the day you plan to serve them. The puff pastry is best when it’s fresh out of the oven! If you do have leftovers, you can cover them loosely with plastic wrap, but they should be eaten within 6-8 hours for the best texture.
Yep! If you can’t find good fresh berries, you can totally use frozen ones. Just toss them with a bit of sugar and cornstarch. Store-bought strawberry jam is also a great shortcut if you’re feeling lazy 😉
For the smoothest filling, make sure your cream cheese is at room temperature before you start mixing. This helps it combine really well with the sugar and egg yolk. If it’s too cold, it can be tough to get it perfectly smooth. I usually take my cream cheese out of the fridge about 30 minutes before I start baking.
How to Store This Strawberry Cream Cheese Danish
Since this danish has a cream cheese filling, you’ll want to store it in the refrigerator after a couple of hours. I try to avoid this though, as they taste best fresh! But if you must, I recommend placing the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-5 days.
Did you make this recipe? I’d love to see how it turned out! Leave a star rating and a comment below to let me know what you thought!
Easy Strawberry Cream Cheese Danish
written by Ashley Fehr
Ingredients
- 4 oz cream cheese, ½ package, room temperature
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 sheet puff pastry, ½ 450g box, cold
- 1 egg white
- 1 tablespoon water
- 16 strawberries, very thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons strawberry jam, warmed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and egg yolk until smooth.
- Roll out puff pastry into a rough 12″ by 12″ square. Cut in half down the middle and cut each side into 4 rectangular pieces. Divide cream cheese mixture between 8 pieces of puff pastry and spread to within ½” of the outside.
- With a fork, beat egg white and water until combined. Brush around the exposed edges of the puff pastry.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool 20-30 minutes.
- Top with a layer of strawberries and brush with jam. Serve immediately.
- Cover leftovers loosely with plastic wrap and serve within 6-8 hours.
Notes
- These danishes are best fresh, so be sure to make them the day you want to eat them. They are super quick to whip up so they’re perfect for company or any holiday!
- Feel free to mix up the fruit on top! Some fruit like berries, kiwi, and mandarin oranges will be great fresh and can be added after baking. Some fruit like apples, will be better added before baking as they will soften.
- You’ll want to slice your strawberries as thinly as possible. This will make them easier to eat and prevent them from all sliding off as you eat the danish!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Cheryl says
I’m making this recipe tonight for dessert, Looks delicious.
Ashley Fehr says
I hope you enjoy it!
Jennifer S says
So so good. I need easy because I am not a big cook. I love when something is easy & delicious. Already on my second round of serving these to my fam!
The Recipe Rebel says
Hi Jennifer! So glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for this kind review!
Danielle says
This makes me yearn for summer again. I know winter just started, but I’m ready for strawberry season! These look delicious!