Description
Indulgent homemade blueberry danish delights with minimal effort and maximum flavor. Sweet pastry filled with juicy blueberries creates a perfect morning treat you’ll savor slowly and completely.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 sheet puff pastry
- 4 ounces (113 grams) cream cheese
Filling Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) blueberry pie filling
Sweet Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (30 grams) powdered sugar
Instructions
- Transform a chilled puff pastry sheet from its folded state onto a lightly dusted work surface, gently unfolding its delicate layers.
- Slice the pastry canvas into four symmetrical quadrants, creating a precise geometric foundation for your delectable treat.
- Whip the velvety cream cheese with powdered sugar, creating a silky, sweet mixture that will serve as the danish’s luxurious core.
- Delicately position a generous dollop of the cream cheese mixture at the heart of each pastry square, ensuring even distribution.
- Cascade blueberry pie filling atop the cream cheese, allowing the vibrant purple-blue compote to create a tantalizing contrast.
- Artfully fold each corner of the pastry toward the center, gently pinching the edges to create a rustic, free-form envelope that cradles the luscious filling.
- Carefully transfer the assembled pastries onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, providing a non-stick surface for perfect golden transformation.
- Slide the baking sheet into a preheated 400°F (200°C) oven, allowing the pastries to puff and turn a rich, amber-golden hue over 15-20 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let the danishes rest momentarily, allowing their delicate layers to settle and cool slightly.
- For an elegant finishing touch, dust the warm pastries with a soft veil of powdered sugar, creating a delightful visual and flavor accent.
Notes
- Swap cream cheese for dairy-free alternatives like vegan cream cheese or cashew spread to make this recipe lactose-free and friendly for plant-based diets.
- Reduce sugar content by using fresh blueberries instead of pie filling, creating a healthier version with natural sweetness and fewer processed ingredients.
- Enhance pastry texture by chilling puff pastry squares for 10 minutes before adding filling, preventing soggy bottoms and ensuring crisp, flaky layers.
- Experiment with seasonal fruit fillings like raspberry, peach, or mixed berry compote to transform this basic recipe into versatile pastry variations.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Danish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 356
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg