Easy Homemade Mini Cheese Danish Recipe (Bakery-Style Pastries)
These easy homemade mini cheese danishes are flaky, buttery, and filled with a rich, creamy cheese filling. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert, they deliver bakery-style flavor with simple ingredients and minimal effort. Golden, sweet, and irresistibly delicious, these mini pastries are sure to become a favorite treat!
Equipment
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Mixing bowl
- Electric mixer or whisk
- Measuring Cups and Spoons
- Cooling rack
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry (or crescent roll dough)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: ¼ cup fruit jam (raspberry, blueberry, apricot)
- ½ cup powdered sugar + 1–2 tbsp milk (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Heat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheet with parchment.
- Make Filling: Beat cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Prepare Pastry: Cut puff pastry into 12 squares. Fold corners inward or shape cups.
- Add Filling: Spoon 1 tbsp cream cheese mixture into each square. Add jam if desired.
- Bake: Bake for 15–18 minutes until golden brown and puffed.
- Cool & Glaze: Cool slightly, then drizzle glaze made from powdered sugar and milk.
- Expert Tip: Don’t overfill—the cream cheese expands slightly while baking.
Notes
- Use softened cream cheese for a smooth filling.
- Chill pastry before baking for maximum flakiness.
- Fruit jam adds flavor and color but is optional.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for 2–3 days; reheat in oven for crispness.
- Freeze unbaked pastries for later—bake straight from frozen with a few extra minutes.