Lemon Blueberry Cream Cheese Danish

These Lemon Blueberry Cream Cheese Danishes are one of the most loved recipes on Saving Dollars & Sense, with more than 270 reader ratings!

They look like something you’d pick up at a bakery, but my shortcut is frozen puff pastry, so you can make 12 flaky blueberry Danishes at home in about 40 minutes.

The combination of buttery puff pastry, sweet cream cheese, fresh blueberries and lemon is SO good, especially with the simple icing drizzled over the top.

I’ve been making these for years, and they’re one of those recipes that looks much harder than it actually is.

Homemade Danish

These are so good, which explains why they are one of the most top rated recipes on the site.

So many of you have tried them and reached out to tell me how easy they are to make and how delicious they are to eat. If you make them and love them, you’ll want to try this easy Cherry Danish as well.

They taste great for breakfast or dessert and require very little work to make.

If you like this recipe, you are going to love our Raspberry Cheesecake Swirl Bread too!

This homemade Danish recipe calls for blueberries in the filling, however you can use any kind of berries or fruit that you like.

Many people also like to use blackberries, raspberries and strawberries too.

Why You’ll Love These Lemon Blueberry Danishes

• Easy shortcut recipe: Frozen puff pastry gives you flaky layers without making Danish dough from scratch.
• Ready in about 40 minutes: Only 20 minutes of prep and 18 minutes in the oven.
• Perfect for brunch: They look impressive enough for Easter, Mother’s Day, showers or holidays.
• Easy to customize: Swap the blueberries for raspberries, blackberries or strawberries.
• Simple ingredients: You only need puff pastry, cream cheese, blueberries and a few pantry staples to make them.

Lemon Blueberry Danish Ingredients

• Puff pastry 
• Cream cheese
• Sugar
• Vanilla extract 
• Blueberries
• Lemon juice
• Egg
• Water

Danish Icing Ingredients

• Powdered sugar
• Heavy cream

How to Make Homemade Danish

Full directions on how to make your own homemade Danish pastries are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this page. Here’s a quick look at the process, along with step by step photos to help you make them.

Step 1: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Step 2: Unfold the puff pastry sheets and lay out on a flat surface.

Step 3: 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 12 rectangles.

Step 4: Arrange the puff pastry rectangles on a large, ungreased cookie sheet leaving at least 1 inch of space between each rectangle.

Step 5: With a paring knife, lightly score a border around the entire edge of each pastry rectangle, about ¾ inch away from the edge.

Step 6: Use a fork to poke a few holes into the center area of each pastry.

This allows the outside border to rise and puff up while the center stays lower and holds the filling.

Step 7: In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, 2 tablespoons of the sugar, and the vanilla extract.

Step 8: Spoon equal amounts of the filling into the center of each pastry rectangle. Spread it onto the dough within the inside border.

Step 9: In a small bowl, toss the fresh blueberries with the lemon juice, then sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of the sugar.

Step 10: Add the sugared blueberries on top of the cream cheese on the pastries.

Step 11: In a small bowl, beat the egg and water together.

Step 12: Use a pastry brush to apply a thin layer of the egg wash to the outside border of each pastry.

Discard any leftover egg mixture.

Step 13: Bake the pastries at 400F for 18 minutes, until the Danishes are golden brown.

Step 14: In a small bowl, combine the powdered sugar and heavy cream (milk can be substituted for cream, but will make the frosting thinner).

Step 15: The consistency should be somewhat thick, but still thin enough to drizzle.

Kristie’s tip: If the consistency is too thick, add a little more cream; if too thin, add more powdered sugar.

Step 16: Cool the lemon blueberry cream cheese Danishes on a baking rack for 10 minutes. Drizzle the frosting over the Danishes.

This recipe makes 12 pastries.

Kristie’s Tips for the Best Cream Cheese Danish

• Keep the puff pastry cold. If it gets too warm while you’re working with it, pop the pan into the refrigerator for a few minutes before baking.
• Don’t cut through the pastry when scoring it. You only want to lightly score the border so the outside can puff up around the filling.
• Use softened cream cheese. Room-temperature cream cheese is much easier to mix into a smooth filling.
• Don’t overfill them. Keep the cream cheese and blueberries inside the scored border so the pastry has room to rise.
• Wait before adding the icing. Let the danishes cool for about 10 minutes so the icing stays on top instead of completely melting into the warm pastry.

Lemon Blueberry Danish Variations

One of the things I love about this recipe is how easy it is to change the flavors. Once you know how to make the basic cream cheese Danish, you can use all kinds of different fruit combinations.

Raspberry Cream Cheese Danish: Swap the blueberries for fresh raspberries. Raspberry and lemon are especially good together, so you can keep the lemon or add a little extra zest for even more flavor.

Strawberry Cream Cheese Danish: Use chopped fresh strawberries in place of the blueberries. Cut them into small pieces so they fit easily in the center of the pastry.

Blackberry Cream Cheese Danish: Fresh blackberries are another easy swap. If they’re especially large, cut them in half before adding them to the Danishes.

Mixed Berry Danish: Can’t decide on one berry? Use a combination of blueberries, raspberries, strawberries and blackberries.

Extra Lemon Blueberry Danish: If you really love lemon, add a little fresh lemon zest to the cream cheese filling or replace some of the heavy cream in the icing with fresh lemon juice. Start with a small amount and adjust it until the lemon flavor is just right.

You can even make several different flavors from one batch. Keep the cream cheese filling the same and use different berries on each pastry before baking.

So many of you have tried them and reached out to tell me how easy they are to make and how delicious they are to eat. If you make them and love them, you’ll want to try this easy Cherry Danish as well.

How to Store Lemon Blueberry Cream Cheese Danish

Because these Danishes are made with a cream cheese filling, leftovers should be stored in the refrigerator.

Allow the Danishes to cool completely, then place them in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3–4 days. If you’re stacking them, place a piece of parchment paper between the layers to keep them from sticking together.

Keep in mind that puff pastry will soften a little once it’s refrigerated, but reheating the danishes will help bring back some of that delicious flaky texture.

How to Reheat Cream Cheese Danish

For the best texture, I recommend reheating leftover Danishes in the oven or air fryer rather than the microwave.

• Oven: Place the Danish on a baking sheet and warm at 350°F for about 5–8 minutes, or until warmed through and the pastry has crisped back up.
• Air fryer: Heat at 325°F for about 2–4 minutes. Keep an eye on it since air fryers can vary.
• Microwave: You can microwave an individual Danish for about 10–15 seconds if you’re in a hurry, but the puff pastry will be softer instead of crisp and flaky.

You can also enjoy these Danishes cold or at room temperature. If they’ve been refrigerated, don’t leave them sitting at room temperature for more than two hours.

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Blueberry Cream Danish

Kristie Sawicki

Easy Lemon Blueberry Cream Cheese Danishes made with flaky puff pastry, sweet cream cheese, fresh blueberries and a simple homemade glaze.

4.34 from 271 votes

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 18 minutes mins

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Servings 12

Calories 140 kcal

Ingredients

  

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Blueberry Danish Ingredients:

• ▢ 3 ounce box puff pastry two sheets of pastry in the box, thawed according to package directions
• ▢ 6 ounces cream cheese softened to room temperature
• ▢ 3 tablespoons sugar divided
• ▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ▢ 1 cup fresh blueberries
• ▢ ½ teaspoon lemon juice
• ▢ 1 egg
• ▢ 1 tablespoon water

Danish Icing Ingredients

• ▢ ½ cup powdered sugar
• ▢ 2 tablespoons heavy cream

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Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 400F degrees.
• Unfold the puff pastry sheets and lay out on a flat 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 12 rectangles.
• Arrange the puff pastry rectangles on a large, ungreased cookie sheet leaving at least 1 inch of space between each rectangle.
• With a paring knife, lightly score a border around the entire edge of each pastry rectangle, about ¾ inch away from the edge. Use a fork to poke a few holes into the center area of each pastry. This allows the outside border to rise and puff up while the center stays lower and holds the filling.
• In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, 2 tablespoons of the sugar, and the vanilla extract. Spoon equal amounts of the filling into the center of each pastry rectangle. Spread it onto the dough within the inside border.
• In a small bowl, toss the fresh blueberries with the lemon juice, then sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of the sugar. Add the sugared blueberries on top of the cream cheese on the pastries.
• In a small bowl, beat the egg and water together. Use a pastry brush to apply a thin layer of the egg wash to the outside border of each pastry. Discard any leftover egg mixture.
• Bake the pastries at 400F for 18 minutes, until the danishes are golden brown.
• In a small bowl, combine the powdered sugar and heavy cream (milk can be substituted for cream, but will make the frosting thinner). The consistency should be somewhat thick, but still thin enough to drizzle. If the consistency is too thick, add a little more cream; if too thin, add more powdered sugar.
• Cool the danishes on a baking rack for 10 minutes. Drizzle the frosting over the danishes.

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Nutrition

Calories: 140kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 70mgPotassium: 38mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 254IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 1mg

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