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This easy, homemade, Peach Cream Cheese Danish is a mix of sweetened cream cheese, fresh peach slices, and buttery, golden, puff pastry. Perfect for breakfast or brunch!

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Brunch season is right around the corner and I love easy recipes like this one for Peach Cream Cheese Danish. Who doesn’t want a delicious pastry for breakfast? They are the quintessential breakfast food and perfect for brunches with friends and family.

These homemade danishes start with frozen puff pastry which is filled with sweetened cream cheese, delicious peach preserves, and topped with fresh slices of ripe peaches  As they bake the house is filled with the scent of  peach pie! They are a beautiful addition to any breakfast menu and a great way to use fresh summer peaches. 

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steps to make Peach Cream Cheese Danish

How to Make Peach Cream Cheese Danish:

  1. In a medium bowl mix cream cheese, confectioner’s sugar, and vanilla extract until thoroughly combined.
  2. Unfold a thawed puff pastry sheet and roll it out into a rectangle that is ¼ inch thick.
  3. Cut into 6 equal rectangles and lightly score the puff pastry pieces by drawing a smaller rectangle within each one. This creates a “ring” around the outside of each piece that will puff up.
  4. Use a fork to prick the middle of each puff pastry piece several times so it does not rise like the outer ring will.
  5. Spread about 1 tablespoon of sweetened cream cheese in the center of each puff pastry.
  6. Top with a thin layer of peach preserves.
  7. Finish by topping preserves with 2 slices of fresh peaches.
  8. Make a simple egg wash by mixing the egg and water together, and brush the egg wash around the outer edge of the puff pastry.
  9. Place in a 400 F oven to bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
  10. While the pastry bakes make the glaze by mixing the confectioner’s sugar, milk, and vanilla together in a bowl.
  11. Once the pastry is cooked and has cooled to room temperature drizzle the glaze over the pastries and enjoy!

Peach Cream Cheese Danish dessert

Can I Use Frozen Peaches?

Yes! If you can’t get your hands on fresh peaches you can use frozen peach slices. Make sure they are unsweetened peaches. Thaw the frozen peach slices and pat them dry with a paper towel before adding them to the danish.

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Can I Make Peach Cream Cheese Danish Ahead of Time?

This is one recipe that I don’t recommend making ahead of time. Though you can keep the pastries for up to 3 days after baking they taste the best when they are fresh. To save yourself some time you can make the sweetened cream cheese mixture the day before along with the glaze. Everything else should be done when you’re ready to bake.

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Servings: 6
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Cooling Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes

Peach Cream Cheese Danish

Created By: Kat Jeter & Melinda Caldwell
This easy, homemade, Peach Cream Cheese Danish is a mix of sweetened cream cheese, fresh peach slices, and buttery, golden, puff pastry. Perfect for breakfast or brunch!
easy brunch dessert Peach Cream Cheese Danish
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Ingredients

  • 1 sheet Frozen puff pastry, thawed
  • 4 ounces Cream cheese softened
  • 1/4 cup Peach Preserves
  • ¼ cup Confectioner’s sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 12 slices Peach
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 tablespoon Water

Glaze

  • ½ cup Confectioner’s sugar
  • 2 tablespoon Milk
  • ½ teaspoon Vanilla

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • In a medium bowl mix cream cheese, confectioner’s sugar, and vanilla extract until thoroughly combined.
  • Unfold thawed puff pastry sheet and roll it out into a rectangle that is ¼ inch thick.
  • Cut into 6 equal rectangles.
  • Lightly score the puff pastry pieces by drawing a smaller rectangle within each one. This creates a "ring" around the outside of each piece that will puff up.
  • Use a fork to prick the middle of each puff pastry piece several times so it does not rise like the outer ring will.
  • Spread about 1 tablespoon of cream cheese in the center of each puff pastry.
  • Top with a thin layer of peach preserves.
  • Finish by topping peach preserves with 2 slices of fresh peach. 
  • Make a simple egg wash by mixing the egg and water and brush the egg wash around the outer edge of the puff pastry.
  • Place in a 400 F oven to bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
  • While the pastry bakes make the glaze by mixing the confectioner’s sugar, milk, and vanilla together in a bowl.
  • Once the pastry is cooked and has cooled to room temperature drizzle the glaze over the pastries and enjoy!

Notes

Note: You can use frozen peaches too just make sure to thaw them and pat them dry before using.

Nutrition

Serving: 1danish, Calories: 412kcal, Carbohydrates: 46g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 22g, Saturated Fat: 7g, Cholesterol: 48mg, Sodium: 180mg, Potassium: 126mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 24g, Vitamin A: 375IU, Vitamin C: 2.9mg, Calcium: 36mg, Iron: 1.4mg
Nutrition Disclaimer: We are not certified nutritionists. Nutrition facts are an estimate and are provided as a courtesy. They are generated by an online API which recognizes ingredient names and amounts and makes calculations based on the serving size. Results may vary.
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American