Strawberry Cream Cheese Heart Danishes: Easy Recipe Guide
Flaky, heart-shaped danishes filled with sweet cream cheese and juicy strawberry topping a charming and delicious treat perfect for Valentine’s Day or special breakfasts.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 18 mins
- Total Time: 33 mins
- Yield: 6 danishes 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup strawberry pie filling or strawberry preserves
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2. Roll out puff pastry slightly and cut into heart shapes.
- 3. In a bowl, mix cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- 4. Score a smaller heart inside each pastry, being careful not to cut through.
- 5. Spoon cream cheese mixture into the center of each heart.
- 6. Top with strawberry filling.
- 7. Brush edges of pastries with egg wash.
- 8. Bake for 15–18 minutes until puffed and golden brown.
- 9. Cool slightly and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Use raspberry or cherry filling for variation.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
- Best enjoyed the same day, but can be refrigerated for up to 2 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 danish
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: strawberry cream cheese danish, heart danishes, valentine pastry, puff pastry dessert