Description
Looking for the best raspberry almond puff pastry danish? This easy, quick, and elegant recipe is a simple idea for brunch or dessert! Buttery puff pastry, creamy cheese, tart berries, and sweet glaze come together beautifully. Try this healthy, flaky treat for your next gathering or cozy breakfast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup raspberry preserves
- 1/2 cup fresh raspberries
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 tbsp sliced almonds
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Beat cream cheese with sugar and vanilla until smooth.
- Roll out puff pastry and cut into rectangles.
- Spread cream cheese filling down the center of each rectangle.
- Add raspberry preserves and a few fresh raspberries on top.
- Fold sides of pastry inward, brush with egg wash, and sprinkle with almonds.
- Bake for 15–18 minutes until golden and puffed.
- Cool slightly, then drizzle with powdered sugar glaze.
Notes
- Use frozen raspberries if fresh aren’t available.
- Keep puff pastry cold before baking for best flakiness.
- Add almond extract to glaze for extra flavor.
- Reheat leftovers in the oven to restore crispiness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 danish
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg