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Chocolate Cream Cheese Danish

Chocolate Cream Cheese Danish is a flaky puff pastry filled with sweet cream cheese and chocolate.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Course Dessert / Breakfast
Cuisine European-inspired

Ingredients
  

  • 1 sheet store-bought puff pastry thawed
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 4 oz semi-sweet baking chocolate chopped

Egg Wash:

  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp cold water

Topping:

  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Chop the semi-sweet chocolate and set aside.
  • In a bowl, mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth and fluffy.
  • Place the puff pastry on the baking tray and lightly fold to mark the center section.
  • Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly in the center, leaving space at the edges.
  • Sprinkle chopped chocolate over the filling.
  • Cut diagonal strips on both sides of the pastry and fold them over the filling to create a braid.
  • Mix egg and water, then brush over the pastry.
  • Bake the Chocolate Cream Cheese Danish for 25–30 minutes until golden brown.
  • Melt chocolate chips in the microwave, stirring every 20 seconds.
  • Drizzle melted chocolate over the baked pastry.
  • Slice and serve warm.

Notes

  • Swap chocolate with hazelnut spread for variation
  • Serve with coffee or tea
  • Add sliced almonds for texture