Description
These Strawberry Cream Cheese Heart Danishes combine flaky puff pastry, a tangy-sweet cream cheese filling, and juicy strawberries in an adorable heart shape ; perfect for Valentine’s Day or anytime you need a little love.
Ingredients
- 1 sheet store-bought puff pastry (thawed)
- 4 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
- 2 tbsp white sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Red food coloring (optional)
- 1/2 cup diced strawberries
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp cold water
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Mix cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and food coloring until smooth and pink.
3. Roll out puff pastry and cut out 3-inch heart shapes (about 7).
4. Score a 1/4 inch border inside each heart without cutting through.
5. Add about 1/2 tbsp of cream cheese mixture inside each border and top with strawberries.
6. Whisk egg and water, then brush onto the outer edge of each heart.
7. Bake for 15–17 minutes until puffed and golden brown. Let cool 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Thaw puff pastry properly before use, it should be cool but pliable.
- Don’t overfill with cream cheese or strawberries to prevent leaks.
- Best enjoyed fresh, but can be stored refrigerated for 24 hours and reheated.
- Try other fruits like raspberries or blueberries for variation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 danish
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 6g
- Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
Keywords: strawberry danish, valentines dessert, heart pastry, cream cheese danish