Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of Chocolate Cream Cheese Danishes, where flaky puff pastry meets a rich cream cheese filling and decadent chocolate ganache. These elegant pastries are perfect for any occasion, whether you’re enjoying them for breakfast, brunch, or dessert. With their impressive presentation and sumptuous flavor, they are sure to impress your family and friends. Plus, using frozen puff pastry makes them quick and easy to prepare—ideal for both novice and experienced bakers alike!
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 tsp Water (for egg wash)
- 1 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup Heavy cream
Instructions
- Thaw the puff pastry on the counter for about 30 minutes.
- Make the chocolate ganache by heating heavy cream until steaming, pouring it over chocolate chips, then stirring until smooth. Let cool until pudding-like.
- Prepare the cream cheese filling by beating cream cheese with sugar and vanilla until fluffy.
- Roll out the thawed pastry, cut into rectangles, and apply egg wash around edges.
- Cut another rectangle inside each piece for shaping, fill with cream cheese filling, and chill before baking.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and bake for 17-20 minutes until golden brown.
- Once cooled, top with chocolate ganache.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 danish (75g)
- Calories: 298
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 165mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 46mg