Description
Strawberry Cream Cheese Heart Danishes: Elegant, easy-to-make puff pastry hearts filled with creamy cheesecake and bright strawberry jam, perfect for Valentine’s Day breakfasts, brunches, or desserts. Flaky, golden pastry and a silky filling come together quickly with store-bought puff pastry for a stunning treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 2 Tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup strawberry jam or finely chopped fresh strawberries
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 Tbsp milk
- Optional: powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, mix cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Roll out puff pastry slightly and cut into heart shapes using a knife or cookie cutter.
- Gently score a smaller heart inside each piece without cutting all the way through.
- Spoon cream cheese mixture into the center and top with strawberry jam.
- Whisk egg and milk, then brush edges of pastry.
- Bake until puffed and golden brown, about 18-25 minutes depending on your oven.
- Cool slightly and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Store-bought puff pastry makes weeknight-friendly pastry hearts.
- You can use strawberry jam or finely chopped fresh strawberries for filling.
- Brush edges with egg wash for a glossy finish and even browning.
- Serve warm or at room temperature; dust with powdered sugar just before serving.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 2 days and warmed briefly before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry
- Calories: Approximately 400-450 kcal
- Sugar: Approximately 25-40 g
- Sodium: Approximately 150-250 mg
- Fat: Approximately 25-40 g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 12-24 g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 6-15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 30-45 g
- Fiber: 2-3 g
- Protein: 6-10 g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 60-90 mg
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