Description
Sweet Danish pastry meets creamy blueberry magic in this irresistible blueberry cream cheese danish. Buttery layers cradle rich cream cheese and plump blueberries, promising a delightful breakfast or afternoon treat you’ll savor with pure pleasure.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 can crescent rolls
- 1/2 cup blueberry pie filling
- 4 tablespoons (4 tbsp) cream cheese, softened
Filling and Flavor Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons (3 tbsp) powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons (2 tsp) vanilla extract
Glaze Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons (3 tbsp) milk
Instructions
- Craft delicate wells in the crescent dough by gently pressing your thumb into the center of each triangular piece, creating a soft indentation for filling.
- Whip the cream cheese mixture until velvety smooth, incorporating powdered sugar and vanilla extract to develop a rich, creamy texture.
- Generously spoon the luscious cream cheese blend into each dough pocket, ensuring an even distribution across the surface.
- Carefully nestle plump blueberries from the pie filling into the cream cheese center, allowing them to peek through the soft dough landscape.
- Arrange the filled pastries on a pristine baking sheet, spacing them to allow even heat circulation and golden browning.
- Slide the baking sheet into a preheated oven, watching as the danishes transform into puffy, golden treasures with crisp, flaky edges.
- During the baking process, prepare a silky icing by whisking powdered sugar with milk until it reaches a smooth, drizzle-friendly consistency.
- Once removed from the oven, allow the danishes a brief moment to settle and cool slightly, preventing molten filling from burning delicate palates.
- Finish by gracefully drizzling the glossy white icing across the warm pastries, creating an elegant zigzag pattern that enhances both visual appeal and sweetness.
Notes
- Elevate the cream cheese mixture by adding a pinch of lemon zest for a bright, tangy flavor that complements the blueberries.
- Opt for homemade blueberry filling by simmering fresh blueberries with a touch of sugar and cornstarch for a more intense fruit flavor.
- Ensure even baking by using parchment paper or a silicone mat to prevent sticking and promote golden-brown edges.
- Transform this recipe into a gluten-free version by substituting crescent dough with gluten-free puff pastry or a homemade gluten-free dough alternative.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Danish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg