Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of homemade Chocolate Cream Cheese Danish! These exquisite pastries feature a flaky puff pastry base enveloping a rich cream cheese filling and topped with luscious chocolate ganache. Perfect for brunch, dessert, or an afternoon snack, these danishes are not just delicious but also easy to prepare, making them an ideal treat for any occasion. Impress your family and friends with this gourmet dessert that looks as good as it tastes.
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 30 minutes.
- Prepare the chocolate ganache by heating heavy cream and pouring it over chocolate chips; let sit until smooth.
- Beat cream cheese with sugar and vanilla in a mixing bowl until combined.
- Roll out the thawed pastry, cut into rectangles, and apply egg wash around the edges.
- Shape each rectangle and fill with cream cheese mixture.
- Chill pastries briefly before baking in a preheated oven at 400°F 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 (80g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg