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Chocolate Cream Cheese Danish

A delightful and easy-to-make chocolate cream cheese danish with a flaky pastry and rich chocolate ganache, perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 350 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the pastry

  • 2 sheets Frozen puff pastry sheets
  • 1 Large egg (for egg wash)
  • 1 tsp water (for egg wash)

For the filling

  • 8 oz Cream cheese (room temperature) Make sure it’s soft for easier mixing.
  • 1/3 cup White granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp Pure vanilla extract

For the ganache

  • 1 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 3/4 cup Heavy cream Heated until steaming.

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Place frozen puff pastry on the counter for 30 minutes to thaw.
  • Prepare the chocolate ganache by pouring chocolate chips into a bowl.
  • Heat heavy cream in a saucepan over medium-low heat until steaming, and pour over the chocolate chips.
  • Let sit for 1 minute and 30 seconds, then stir gently until smooth. If chunks remain, heat in the microwave for 15-second intervals, stirring each time.
  • Let the ganache cool at room temperature for 2 hours.
  • In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese with a hand mixer for 1 minute. Add sugar and beat for another minute. Mix in vanilla.
  • Lightly flour a surface and place the thawed pastry sheets on it. Press seams together gently, then cut the pastry into thirds to create 3 long rectangles.
  • Cut each rectangle in half to get 6 pieces.
  • Mix egg and water together to make an egg wash.
  • Brush egg wash around the edges of each rectangle.

Baking

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  • Arrange rectangles on cookie sheets, cutting another rectangle shape inside each piece, leaving a 1/2 inch edge intact.
  • Spoon 1 tablespoon of the cream cheese filling into each square.
  • Place one sheet in the fridge and the other in the freezer for 5 minutes before baking.
  • Bake each sheet individually for 17-20 minutes until golden brown.

Finishing Touches

  • Let the pastries cool completely before spooning cooled chocolate ganache on top of the cream cheese filling.

Notes

Enjoy the danish warm with a cup of coffee or milk. Top with fresh fruit or powdered sugar if desired. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days or freeze for up to a month.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 5gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 15gSodium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10g
Keyword Chocolate Danish, Chocolate Pastry, Cream Cheese Pastry, Easy Danish, Homemade Pastry
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