Description
Indulge in these delightful Chocolate Cream Cheese Danishes, featuring flaky puff pastry filled with rich cream cheese and chocolate ganache.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package frozen puff pastry
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Thaw the puff pastry according to package instructions, then roll it out gently on a floured surface to smooth out any creases.
- Cut the pastry into squares and arrange them neatly on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Blend the softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture is velvety and smooth.
- Spoon a generous amount of the cream cheese filling into the center of each square of puff pastry.
- Fold the corners of the pastry over the filling, creating a lovely danish shape.
- Beat the egg and brush it lightly over the pastry to achieve a beautiful golden crust.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until they’re perfectly golden brown.
- Heat the heavy cream in a saucepan over low heat, then add the chocolate chips and stir until melted and combined into a smooth ganache.
- Drizzle the chocolate ganache over the danishes before serving.
Notes
These danishes can be easily stored in an airtight container for up to two days or frozen for later enjoyment.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 danish
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg