I’m not a big breakfast person, but I am a big coffee-at-3-p.m.-with-a-side-of-something-sweet-person. When I can get it and let myself indulge, one of my favorite things to have with my coffee is sweet, flakey, buttery Blueberry Danish.
I recently made homemade puff pastry for my Caramelized Onion and Tomato Tart recipe. When I realized I could make something sweet with it too, I was thrilled. It’s such a versatile dough to be able to make since the pastry outcome can be sweet, savory or even a bit spicy if you want.
A little French history
Homemade puff pastry
Blueberry Danish filling
Making the glaze
A few notes
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Homemade Blueberry Danish
Ingredients
- 1 puff pastry ( Check out mine to make one homemade!)
Blueberry Danish Filling
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp. fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tsp. of vanilla
- 1/2 cup blueberries
Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 Tbsp. milk (I use whole milk)
Egg wash
- 1 egg
- 3 Tbsp. of water
Instructions
Blueberry Danish filling
- When the puff pastry is done chilling, pre-heat your oven to 400 degrees.
- While the puff pastry chills (if you're making homemade) combine the cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, lemon juice and vanilla in a bowl. Blend together until there is a smooth texture and everything is well combined. I'd make this just before the puff pastry is ready. You don't want it sitting around since it has egg in it.
- Once the puff pastry is ready, cut our your squares for the pastry and lay them on a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Add a spoonful of filling to each puff pastry square. Top with as many blueberries and you can fit. Usually about five or six.
- Combine your egg and water and whisk it together. Using a basting brush, lightly baste just the pastry with your egg wash.
- Bake at 400 degrees for 15-18 minutes. My oven takes 18 minutes to cook through and give them that golden brown color. Watch your's since oven times vary. You want the pastry to be golden brown.
- While your Blueberry Danish cooks, make your glaze by combining the milk and the powdered sugar. Whisk until you get a gorgeous sugary, creamy glaze.
- When the Blueberry Danish is done. Allow to cool for about 5 minutes and then drizzle on the glaze.
- Serve immediately. You can store them in an airtight container for 24 hours and reheat in the microwave. BUT, these are best served fresh.
Tara Pittman says
This looks so yummy. I would love to make this for a weekend dessert.
Charul says
Looks super yum! Will try sometime 😊
melissa chapman says
Homemade is always better than a store made so I have to learn how to make puff pastry. Those bluebery and cheese danish does look awesome.
Surabhi says
Looks so delicious and blueberries are my favorite. I’m going to try this out
Jennifer Van Haitsma says
Danishes are one of my favorite pastries but I’ve never actually made one. These look delicious
Amber Myers says
What an amazing dessert! I am excited to try this out. I am all about blueberries!
Vanessa says
Get in my belly! Now all I need is some coffee. I love a good danish with coffee. I can’t wait to make this!
Mar W. says
These look delicious and perfect for a weekend brunch. I also love how simple they are to make.
GiGi Eats says
These look super!! Total drool-worthy crowd pleasers!
Sarah Bailey says
If only I could reach through the screen and just grab one of these to have right now! They look and sound amazing!
Katie Kinsley says
The pastries look good with the icing, but I am not a blueberry fan. I would swap out with raspberries.
Heather says
I can’t wait to make this!! It looks so flakey and delicious!
Kathy says
I don’t think I’ve ever actually had a danish before. These look amazing though! I definitely need to give these a try. I absolutely love blueberry too. It’s a great flavor.
Mama to 6 Blessings says
I am drooling! These look so good. My family is tired of the same breakfasts day after day. I need to try to make this for them!
Tasheena says
I’ve never made homemade danishes before. Looking forward to trying this recipe.
Celebrate Woman Today says
I like danish sweets. But I have never made them at home. Would like to try!
Hayley says
I too am a coffee at 3 pm with something sweet kinda girl. These look delicious!
Helen Little says
Love a good danish for breakfast! Blueberries are a big thing in our house so I know my family will love your recipe! Thanks for sharing it.
Catalina says
You just gave me an easy and delicious dessert idea. I will make these for my afternoon tea! Yum!
Nicole says
Ohh my son and I are actually going to go blueberry picking next week. I am going to save this recipe so we can make it after that! I can’t wait!
Toni says
I loved it! So flavorful and so good!
Crystal Carder says
Reading your directions make me think I could actually make this, haha! It looks so good though, I may have to attempt this recipe.
Marina says
My husband and I really love blueberry…just saved your recipe.
Erin says
These look beautiful. I would love to try making them.
Jessica Formicola says
This is a favorite in our house! The danishes turn out perfectly every time and they are SO delicious!
Janeane M Davis says
This looks absolutely delicious. I like how flakey it looks and how creamy it appears to be. I would like to try this recipe for my family.
Emily says
Goodness, these look amazing. I will definitely add this to my baking list. I love a good Danish!
Kita Bryant says
This is a really great thing to try and make. It is perfect for breakfast or a little snack.
Peachy Adarne says
I’m loving the look of this Blueberry Danish! So delicious!
Monica Tatomir says
Mouthwatering, I would love to try it. My son adores blueberries and I am sure he will love this recipe too.
Ngozi | https//elevatedmum.com says
This looks so delicious. I love blueberries. This is one to save for later!
TheHappyMommie says
Looks so yummy
Bri says
Love blueberry Danishes and this one looks AMAZING!! Making it soon!
Rebecca says
Just made these and it was my first time feeling like I made puff pastry correctly!! So yummy — but I was wondering, when I baked it the outsides of the pastry were layered and baked perfectly (golden brown) but the inside, under the filling, was flat and sort of raw. Why do you think this is? Should I have just cooked longer, or maybe I put too much filling on and it weighed it down?
Rebecca says
I made these and your homemade puff pastry (for the first time!!) which was so fun! Thanks! I was wondering — the puff pastry was so great on the edges and rose there, but in the center underneath the filling it was still pretty raw. I was wondering, should I have just cooked longer, or was there possibly another mistake with my puff pastry that made it bake that way underneath the filling?
Mary Infante says
Wonderful recipe. I’ve always wanted to make puff pastry but other recipes made it seem so hard. Thank you so much!!
Lindsay says
These are AMAZING! My family loves them! So far I’ve made them with the cream cheese topping and a spoon of strawberry jam, and another time I just put blueberries on top of the cream cheese….AND I just tried it with plant based cream cheese and no one noticed 🙂 I’ve received nothing but compliments. One chef to another, I have to thank you for simplifying something that always seemed unreachable. You should post more creative ways to use the pastry puff….I’m actively looking!