Chocolate Cream Cheese Danish
If you’re in the mood for a delightful pastry that combines a flaky exterior with a creamy filling and rich chocolate, look no further than these Chocolate Cream Cheese Danishes! Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet treat any time of day, these easy-to-make danishes will impress both family and friends.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: Makes approximately 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Pastry
Ingredients
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- 2 Frozen puff pastry sheets
- 8 oz Cream cheese (room temperature)
- 1/3 cup White granulated sugar
- 2 tsp Pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup Heavy cream
- 1 Large egg (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Thaw frozen puff pastry sheets at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
- Prepare the chocolate ganache by warming heavy cream and mixing with chocolate chips until smooth.
- In another bowl, mix room-temperature cream cheese with sugar and vanilla until well combined.
- Roll out thawed pastry and cut into rectangles, then layer with the cream cheese filling.
- Apply an egg wash around edges of each rectangle for a golden finish.
- Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 17-20 minutes until golden brown and flaky.
- Drizzle cooled danishes with chocolate ganache before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Danish
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
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