An easy breakfast cheese Danish is one of those recipes that feels fancy but is surprisingly simple—especially if you use store-bought dough.
🥐 Easy Breakfast Cheese Danish
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed)
- 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 2–3 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- Optional: fruit jam (strawberry, blueberry, etc.)
- Optional glaze: powdered sugar + a little milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F) and line a baking tray.
- Prepare filling: Mix cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Cut pastry into squares (about 3–4 inches each).
- Shape:
- Fold corners slightly inward or make a small border around edges.
- Add filling: Spoon cream cheese mixture into the center.
- Add a small dollop of jam if you like.
- Egg wash: Lightly brush edges with beaten egg.
- Bake for 15–18 minutes or until golden and puffed.
- Optional glaze: Drizzle with a simple icing once cooled.
Tips for best results
- Keep the pastry cold so it puffs nicely.
- Don’t overfill, or it may spill out.
- For extra flavor, add lemon zest to the filling.
You’ll get flaky, creamy, slightly sweet pastries that pair perfectly with tea or coffee. If you want, I can show you a version using crescent roll dough or a savory cheese Danish variation.