Easy Strawberry Danish Recipe
These strawberry danishes are one of those recipes that quietly do it all. They come out flaky and golden, filled with sweet strawberry goodness, and feel just as right on the breakfast table as they do after dinner.
They’re easy enough to make on a whim, but they still deliver that “wow, you made these?” reaction. Perfect for brunch, dessert, or whenever a pastry craving hits.
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How to Make Strawberry Danish Puff Pastry
Here are the ingredients you need to make this strawberry danish recipe, plus step by step instructions for how to make it.
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 sheets of puff pastry, thawed (we used Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry Frozen Pastry Dough Sheets, 2-Count, 17.3 oz. Box)
- ⅔ cup strawberry jam or preserves
- 1 egg, beaten
- ⅔ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp milk
Step by Step Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
2. In a small bowl, stir together the softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth and well blended. Set aside.
3. Unfold the puff pastry sheets and cut each one into thirds lengthwise, then cut each strip in half to create 12 rectangles total. Place them on the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each. Using a butter knife, lightly score a border about ¼-½ inch from the edge of each pastry, being careful not to cut all the way through.
4. Spoon the cream cheese mixture into the center of each pastry, staying inside the scored border. Top with a small amount of strawberry jam.
5. In a small bowl, beat the egg and brush it along the edges of each pastry to help them bake up golden.
6. Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until the pastries are puffed and lightly browned.
7. While they cool slightly, whisk together the powdered sugar and milk until smooth, then drizzle the glaze over the warm pastries.
8. Serve and enjoy.
Serve them warm in the morning, add them to a brunch spread, or enjoy one as a simple dessert, these strawberry danishes always feel like a treat. Crisp pastry, creamy filling, and berry flavor come together with minimal effort, making this a recipe you’ll reach for anytime you want something sweet, comforting, and bakery-worthy at home.
More Strawberry Desserts
- Strawberry Blueberry Pretzel Salad
- Air Fryer Strawberry Cheesecake Roll Ups
- Easy Strawberry Fudge Recipe
- Mini Strawberry Pies
- Strawberry Fluff Salad
Strawberry Danish
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 sheets of puff pastry, thawed ((we used Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry Frozen Pastry Dough Sheets, 2-Count, 17.3 oz. Box))
- ⅔ cup strawberry jam or preserves
- 1 egg, beaten
- ⅔ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- In a small bowl, stir together the softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth and well blended. Set aside.
- Unfold the puff pastry sheets and cut each one into thirds lengthwise, then cut each strip in half to create 12 rectangles total. Place them on the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each. Using a butter knife, lightly score a border about ¼-½ inch from the edge of each pastry, being careful not to cut all the way through.
- Spoon the cream cheese mixture into the center of each pastry, staying inside the scored border. Top with a small amount of strawberry jam.
- In a small bowl, beat the egg and brush it along the edges of each pastry to help them bake up golden.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until the pastries are puffed and lightly browned.
- While they cool slightly, whisk together the powdered sugar and milk until smooth, then drizzle the glaze over the warm pastries.
- Serve and enjoy.
