Description
This Chocolate Cream Cheese Danish combines flaky puff pastry with a rich cream cheese filling and decadent chocolate ganache. Perfect for any occasion, this easy-to-make treat offers the perfect balance of indulgent flavors.
Ingredients
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
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line an 8×8 or 9×9 inch pan with parchment paper and lightly grease it.
- Mix the Cream Cheese Filling: In a medium mixing bowl, combine room temperature cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract. Beat until smooth and creamy.
- Assemble the Danish: Cut each puff pastry sheet into 6 squares. Place a generous tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture in the center of each square. Fold two opposite corners of each square toward the center, overlapping slightly. Press gently to seal.
- Apply the Egg Wash: Whisk together the egg and water. Brush the egg wash over the exposed pastry surfaces.
- Bake: Bake for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown and puffed up.
- Prepare the Chocolate Ganache: Heat the heavy cream in a saucepan until it begins to simmer. Pour over the chocolate chips and stir until smooth.
- Drizzle with Ganache: Once the Danish have cooled for about 10 minutes, drizzle the ganache over the pastries.
Notes
Ensure the cream cheese is room temperature for a smooth filling.
If the puff pastry gets too soft, refrigerate it for 10-15 minutes to firm it up.
Feel free to use milk or dark chocolate instead of semi-sweet for the ganache.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Danish
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
