Description
This easy vegan cream cheese Danish recipe is super easy to make. Using a quick and simple cream cheese filling and frozen puff pastry, these pastries are a perfect treat to add to your vegan brunch or breakfast.
Ingredients
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Danishes
- 1 Sheet of Puff Pastry (thawed)
- 1/2 cup Vegan Cream Cheese (room temperature)
- 2 tbsp Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
Icing (Optional)
- 1/4 cup Powdered Sugar
- 1 tsp Vegan Milk or Lemon Juice
Vegan Egg Wash
- 1 tbsp Melted Vegan Butter
- 1 tbsp Agave or Maple Syrup
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400℉.
- To a bowl, add the vegan cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix with a rubber spatula until smooth and combined.
- Mix together the melted vegan butter and agave or maple syrup and set it aside.
- Unfold the puff pastry onto a flat floured surface and lightly roll it out just until the creases are no longer visible. Just a few times along the length and the width of the pastry.
- Slice the puff pastry into 6 equal rectangles and transfer them to a large baking tray lined with parchment paper.
- Using a knife, lightly score about a 1/4-inch border around each puff pastry rectangle, being sure not to cut all the way through.
- Brush the borders of the puff pastry with the vegan egg wash.
- Scoop about 1 tablespoon of the vegan cream cheese filling onto the center of the puff pastry rectangles adjust as needed to use all of the filling and give each rectangle an equal amount.
- Spread the filling within the scored borders of the puff pastry.
- Bake in the oven for 18-20 or until the pastry is flaky and golden brown.
- For the optional icing topping. Whisk together the powdered sugar and vegan milk or lemon juice. Mix until it matches the consistency of liquid glue. If it is too thick or thin add more liquid or powdered sugar as needed. Drizzle the icing onto the cheese danishes while they are still warm.
- These are best enjoyed warm.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes