Love sinking your teeth into a fresh, delicious cream cheese blueberry Danish? This simple, 5-ingredient blueberry cream cheese Danish recipe comes together with puff pastry for an amazing breakfast pastry.
If you love a flaky, fresh pastry with your morning coffee, then this blueberry Danish is for you! Assembled quickly with just 5 simple ingredients, you can have a Danish fresh out of the oven in just minutes.
Made with store-bought puff pastry sheets, along with cream cheese, and fresh blueberries, this Danish recipe is great for enjoying a breakfast treat anytime you’re in the mood.
In this post I’ll show you how to assemble these easy blueberry Danish, tools that keep the process simple and the ingredients you’ll need.
What do I need to make Blueberry Danish?
- Puff Pastry Sheets – these can be found in the frozen foods section of the grocery store where the desserts are located. If puff pastry sheets are unavailable, you could use a tube of refrigerated crescent roll dough as a substitute.
- Cream cheese – I recommend using regular cream cheese, however, you could also use a Neufchatel or reduced fat cream cheese.
- Sweetener – I used a granular monk fruit sweetener to keep the calories on the lower side, however feel free to use regular granulated sugar.
- Vanilla extract – this gives the cream cheese mixture an amazing flavor.
- Fresh blueberries – When baked, the blueberries puff up slightly and become extra juicy. If fresh blueberries are out of season, feel free to use frozen blueberries.
For exact ingredient amounts and full recipe instructions be sure to scroll down to the bottom of the post for the recipe. Thanks!
How do I make cream cheese Danish with puff pastry?
Start by letting the frozen puff pastry come to room temperature. It will be easier to work with when it has thawed for at least 45 minutes at room temperature. Once thawed, cut a sheet into six rectangles. A pizza cutter works well.
Mix together the cream cheese, sweetener and vanilla. It’s best to have the cream cheese at room temperature, or slightly softened. This makes it easier to incorporate the sugar and vanilla. I use this same cream cheese mixture in my Strawberry Cream Cheese Danish recipe.
Spread about 2 tablespoons of the cream cheese mixture over in the center of each piece of puff pastry. Then, add fresh blueberries on top of the cream cheese mixture.
Ingredient Substitutions and Recommendations for Blueberry Danish:
- Using frozen blueberries instead of fresh. If fresh blueberries are out of season, using frozen blueberries is a great alternative.
- Granular monk fruit sweetener instead of granulated sugar. I personally love Whole Earth granular monk fruit sweetener for baking, and used it in this recipe. It sweetens the cream cheese filling perfectly without adding any refined sugar.
- Refrigerated crescent roll dough instead of puff pastry. If puff pastry is not available, refrigerated crescent roll dough is a good swap. The texture will be slightly different, but flavor will remain the same.
For exact ingredient amounts and full recipe instructions be sure to scroll down to the recipe at the bottom of the post. Thanks!
How do I make powdered sugar glaze?
You’ll need powdered sugar, milk and vanilla to make a simple pastry glaze. Mix together until the ingredients are thick and creamy. Add more powdered sugar to make the glaze thicker, add slightly more milk to make the glaze thinner.
Drizzle over the baked blueberry Danish and let cool for 5-10 minute before serving.
Love a delicious blueberry breakfast recipe? Check out some of our other blueberry recipes perfect for breakfast time:
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- Healthy Lemon Blueberry Loaf
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- Baked Blueberry Oatmeal
- Blueberry Almond Chia Pudding
- Blueberry Protein Muffins
- Healthy Blueberry Muffins Recipe
- Cream Cheese Lemon Blueberry Scones
- Blueberry Sour Cream Coffee Cake
What goes with cream cheese blueberry Danish?
These fresh pastries are great served with coffee or tea. Here are some of our most popular coffee and tea drinks:
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- Iced Vanilla Latte
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- Caramel Brulee Latte
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Cream Cheese Blueberry Danish
Equipment
- Sheet Pan These USA stainless steel sheet pans are great for one-pan meals!
- Parchment Paper Sheets These pre-cut parchment paper sheets are super convenient and great for lining sheet pans.
- Mixing Bowls These stainless steel mixing bowls are an essential cooking tool for every kitchen.
- Rubber Scrapers These Cuisinart rubber scraper spatulas are fantastic for fillings, batters, and so much more!
Ingredients
- 1 (12") puff pastry sheet thawed to room temperature
- 4 oz. cream cheese slightly softened
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup granular monk fruit sweetener or regular granulated sugar
- 1 cup fresh blueberries or frozen
Powdered Sugar Glaze:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar or Swerve powdered sugar substitute
- 1 Tablespoon milk
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Place the thawed puff pastry sheet on a cutting board, and cut into 6 equal rectangles. Place pastry pieces on to the lined baking sheet.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened cream cheese, sweetener and vanilla extract until completely combined. Spoon out about 2 tablespoons of the cream cheese mixture onto each pastry. Spread into the center of each pastry using a knife or off-set spatula.
- Add about 3 tablespoons of blueberries to the top of each cream cheese center. Arrange blueberries, if desired.
- Bake Danish at 400 degrees for 18-20 minutes or until edges of puff pastry are golden brown.
- While Danish bake, mix the powdered sugar glaze. In a small bowl, stir together the powdered sugar (or Swerve powdered sugar substitute), milk and vanilla. Mixture should be creamy and slightly thick.
- One Danish come out of the oven, let cool for 5 minutes. Drizzle each Danish with the glaze. Let cool for 10 more minutes before serving.
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This Cream Cheese Blueberry Danish recipe by Erin Indahl-Fink looks absolutely delightful! The combination of creamy cheese, sweet blueberries, and flaky puff pastry is sure to make for a heavenly breakfast treat. I appreciate how simple yet delicious this recipe is, with just 5 ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions. Plus, the addition of the powdered sugar glaze adds the perfect finishing touch. Can’t wait to try making these and indulge in a fresh, homemade pastry! 🥐💙