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Strawberry Cream Cheese Heart Danishes

Delicious and easy-to-make pastries filled with creamy cream cheese and fresh strawberries, shaped like hearts, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: Bakery
Calories: 200
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the pastry
  • 1 package puff pastry sheets
  • 1 egg (for egg wash)
  • Flour (for dusting)
For the filling
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
  • Optional additional powdered sugar for dusting

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Roll out the puff pastry onto a floured surface and cut into heart shapes.
  3. In a bowl, mix the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  4. Place a dollop of the cream cheese mixture in the center of each pastry heart.
  5. Top with a few slices of fresh strawberries.
  6. Fold the edges of the pastry over the filling and pinch to seal.
  7. Brush the tops with egg wash.
Baking
  1. Bake in the preheated oven for about 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
  2. Let cool slightly, then dust with additional powdered sugar before serving.

Notes

These danishes are best served warm, dusted with powdered sugar. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to three days in the fridge, or freeze for a month.