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Chocolate Cream Cheese Danish

Chocolate Cream Cheese Danishes

Indulge in these delightful Chocolate Cream Cheese Danishes, a perfect blend of flaky puff pastry and rich cream cheese filling, topped with decadent chocolate ganache. Ideal for breakfast, brunch, or dessert, this easy-to-make treat will impress your family and friends. With just a few simple steps and common ingredients, you can create a visually stunning dessert that is both satisfying to the palate and easy on the eyes. Customize the filling to suit your taste and enjoy these sweet pastries fresh from your kitchen!

  • Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
  • Yield: Makes approximately 6 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 2 frozen puff pastry sheets
  • 8 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
  • 1/3 cup white granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg (for egg wash)
  • 1 tsp water (for egg wash)
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream

Instructions

  1. Thaw the puff pastry on the counter for about 30 minutes.
  2. Prepare the chocolate ganache by heating heavy cream until steaming, pouring it over chocolate chips, and stirring until smooth. Let it cool until it reaches a pudding-like consistency.
  3. In a bowl, beat cream cheese with sugar and vanilla until well combined.
  4. Shape the puff pastry into rectangles, apply an egg wash around the edges, and cut smaller rectangles inside each.
  5. Fill with cream cheese mixture and chill before baking.
  6. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and bake for 17–20 minutes until golden brown.
  7. Top cooled pastries with chocolate ganache.
  • Author: Emmeline
  • Prep Time: 45 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 danish (75g)
  • Calories: 270
  • Sugar: 12g
  • Sodium: 150mg
  • Fat: 19g
  • Saturated Fat: 10g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 9g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 24g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 70mg

Keywords: For extra flavor, add cocoa powder to the cream cheese filling or mix in fruits like berries or bananas. Ensure your puff pastry is cold before baking for maximum flakiness.

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