These Strawberry Cream Cheese Danish are perfect for an easy summer brunch or dessert. Flaky puff pastry is filled with sweetened vanilla cream cheese filling and plenty of sliced strawberries.
Feel free to try using different types of fruits for the topping, such as kiwi, peaches, sauteed apples, or mixed berries. For more strawberry pastry recipes, you can also try our Strawberry Cream Scones or this classic Strawberry Shortcake.

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Strawberry Cream Cheese Danish
Would you believe that making these homemade strawberry Danish only takes about 30 minutes? These delicious strawberry cream cheese pastries use frozen puff pastry which makes them super simple.
Once the puff pastry is thawed, itโs just a matter of cutting the dough, mixing up the whipped cream cheese filling, and baking them. Strawberries and cream cheese taste amazing together and are perfect for a summer brunch or even dessert. However, you could easily swap out the strawberries for another fruit and make these any other time of year.

Key Ingredients
- Puff Pastry - you will need to thaw the frozen puff pastry before you can use it, but you still want it to be chilled. The best way to do this is to just transfer it to the fridge overnight.
- Cream Cheese - the cream cheese filling is made with lightly sweetened and flavored cream cheese. It should be nice and soft so that you can mix with the powdered sugar and vanilla, and then pipe into the center of each danish.
- Fresh Strawberries - slice the strawberries fairly thin so that they are easier to eat and donโt slide all over the place when you take a bite. You can also feel free to use a combination of berries like blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries.
- Egg Wash - egg wash not only creates a nice shine on the Danish once they are baked, but it also helps the coarse sugar stick.
- Powdered Sugar - you will need powdered sugar for both the cheese filling and for the glaze. Itโs perfect for sweetening things without adding gritty texture.
- Milk - the milk is used to thin down the glaze. You may need to adjust and add a little bit more if itโs too thick to drizzle.

How to Make Strawberry Danish with Puff Pastry
- Cut the puff pastry. Unfold the thawed puff pastry sheets and lay them out on a flat, lightly floured surface. Use a knife to cut along the fold marks to create three equal sized strips. Cut each strip in half to make a total of 6 rectangles for each sheet.
- Prepare the squares for the filling. Using a paring knife, lightly score a line about ยฝ" inside of each rectangle without cutting all the way through. Poke a few holes into the center of each with a fork..
- Make the cream cheese filling. In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract and mix until light and fluffy and add into a piping bag.
- Add the filling. Squeeze about 2-3 tablespoons of the cream cheese mixture into the middle of each rectangle, then top with sliced strawberries.
- Bake. Egg wash each pastry and sprinkle a little coarse sugar on top. Bake in your preheated oven for 15-18 minutes, until golden brown.
- Glaze. Combine the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and a tablespoon of milk to make the glaze. Once the Danish are baked, remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes before drizzling the glaze over the tops. Enjoy!

Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! You can prepare these Danish up to 2 days in advance and store them in the fridge until you are ready to bake. If you want to prepare them even further ahead of time, you could actually freeze them for up to 2 months, then transfer to the fridge overnight to thaw before baking the next day.ย
Because the filling is made with cream cheese, you should store any leftovers in the fridge. Before you eat them again, you can reheat briefly in a preheated oven to try and make the puff pastry a little crispy again.
Don't have frozen puff pastry for this recipe? You can also substitute refrigerated crescent roll dough. Just carefully unroll the dough and lay flat on a lightly floured surface. You can gently roll over the perforations, then cut and prepare the dough as directed.
Storing Instructions
- Refrigerator: store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. In order to crisp the puff pastry back up, warm them in an oven or toaster oven preheated to 350 degrees.
- Freezer: you can free unbaked danish for up to 2 months, then transfer to the fridge overnight to thaw and bake the following day. You can also freeze baked danish for the same amount of time, reheating in a preheated oven to revive some of the flakiness.

Strawberry Cream Cheese Danish Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 sheets Puff Pastry thawed
Filling
- 8 ounces Cream Cheese room temperature
- ยฝ cup Powdered Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 cup Strawberries sliced
Egg Wash
- 1 large Egg
- 1 Tablespoon Water
- 2 Tablespoons Coarse Raw Sugar
Glaze for Cheese Danish
- ยฝ cup Powdered Sugar
- 1-2 Tablespoons Milk
- ยฝ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Preparing Puff Pastry
- Thaw according to package directions. Unfold the sheets of puff pastry and lay out on a flat, lightly floured surface. Use a knife to cut along the fold marks to create three equal sized strips. Cut each strip in half to make a total of 6 rectangles, then arrange them on a parchment paper lined baking sheet with at least 1" between.
- Using a paring knife, lightly score a line about ยฝ" inside of each rectangle. (Don't cut all the way through the pastry) Poke a few holes into the center of each pastry with a fork to allow the outside border to rise and puff up while the center stays lower and holds the filling.
Cream Cheese Filling
- In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and the vanilla extract. Use a hand mixer and combine the ingredients until light and fluffy, then add to a piping bag and cut off the tip.
- Squeeze about 2-3 tablespoons of cream cheese filling into the middle of each rectangle. Lay the sliced strawberries over the top of the cream cheese filling.
Egg Wash
- Whisk together the egg and water in a small bowl, then use a pastry brush to brush all of the exposed areas of the puff pastry. Sprinkle a little coarse sugar on top of each pastry.
Baking
- Bake in your preheated oven for about 15-18 minutes, or until the Danishย are golden brown.
- While they are baking, combine the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and a tablespoon of milk into a small bowl. Mix wellโthe consistency should be somewhat thick, but still thin enough to drizzle. If the consistency is too thick, add a little more milk. If too thin, add more powdered sugar.
- Once the danishes are baked, remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes before drizzling the glaze over the tops. Enjoy!
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These delicious Strawberry Cheese Danish are buttery, flakey, sweet, and filled with whipped cream cheese and fresh strawberries. They're made with frozen puff pastry and are the perfect summer brunch or dessert.
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