Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of homemade Chocolate Cream Cheese Danishes, a perfect blend of flaky puff pastry and rich cream cheese filling. These sweet treats are not only visually appealing but also incredibly easy to prepare, making them an excellent choice for breakfast, brunch, or dessert. With a luscious chocolate ganache topping, these danishes are sure to impress anyone who tries them. Customize with your favorite fruits or nuts for an added twist. Whether enjoyed warm or at room temperature, these danishes offer a delightful taste sensation that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 frozen puff pastry sheets
- 8 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
- 1/3 cup white granulated sugar
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 large egg (for egg wash)
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Thaw the puff pastry for about 30 minutes.
- In a bowl, combine chocolate chips and heat heavy cream until steaming; pour over chips and stir until smooth.
- Beat cream cheese with sugar and vanilla until smooth.
- Roll out pastry on a floured surface, cut into rectangles, and apply an egg wash around edges.
- Fill each rectangle with cream cheese mixture and chill briefly.
- Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 17-20 minutes until golden brown.
- Once cooled, top with chocolate ganache.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 danish (80g)
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg