Description
Indulge in these delightful Fruit and Cream Cheese Danish Pastries, perfect for any occasion! With a flaky puff pastry base and a rich cream cheese filling, they are topped with fresh blueberries and strawberries, making them visually stunning and irresistibly delicious. These pastries are not only easy to prepare but also versatile enough to customize with your favorite fruits. Whether you’re hosting a brunch, enjoying a casual breakfast, or celebrating a special event, these pastries are sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box of puff pastry dough (2 sheets), thawed
- 1 8-ounce block of cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon sour cream
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons lime juice, freshly squeezed or bottled
- Lime zest from one whole lime
- 2–1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Fresh blueberries, rinsed and dried
- Fresh strawberries, stems removed and cut in half
- 3 tablespoons melted butter, for brushing
- Sanding sugar
- Optional garnish: additional lime zest
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Unfold the thawed puff pastry sheets on a lightly floured board and cut out rounds.
- Prepare the cream cheese filling by mixing cream cheese, sour cream, granulated sugar, lime juice, lime zest, and vanilla until smooth.
- Place the filling on each pastry round and top with fresh fruit.
- Bake for 15–16 minutes until golden brown.
- Allow to cool before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 125mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg