Hey, y'all! Who doesn't love a sweet treat? I'm thrilled to share the recipe for my Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Danishes with y'all today. You're going to love them - and they couldn't be easier to make, as this recipe uses pre-made puff pastry!

Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Danishes Recipe

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Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Danishes Ingredients

• 1 box (17.3 ounces) puff pastry, thawed according to package directions 
• 8 oz. cream cheese, softened to room temperature 
• 3 tbsp. granulated sugar 
• 1 tbsp. milk or heavy cream
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract 
• ½ c. semi-sweet chocolate chips (mini or regular)
• 1 egg 
• 2 tbsp. water 

How to Make Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Danishes

1. Preheat oven to 400F.
2. 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.
3. Arrange the puff pastry rectangles on a large, ungreased cookie sheet leaving at least 1 inch of space between each rectangle.
4. With a paring knife, lightly score a border around the entire edge of each pastry rectangle, about ½ inch away from the edge. Use a fork to poke a few holes into the center area of each pastry. This process allows the outside border to rise and puff up while the center stays shorter and holds the filling. 
5. In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, sugar, milk/cream, and vanilla extract. Spoon equal amounts of the filling into the center of each pastry rectangle. Spread it onto the dough within the inside border.
6. Sprinkle the semi-sweet chocolate chips on top of the cream cheese mixture.
7. 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. 
8. Bake the pastries at 400 for 18 minutes, until the danishes are golden brown. Cool the danishes on a baking rack for 10 minutes.

Pro Tips For Making This Recipe

1. There's no need to make homemade dough for this recipe; pre-made puff pastry works perfectly!

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Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Danishes Recipe

Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Danishes

JC Phelps

You're going to love my Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Danishes, which are made with pre-made puff pastry. Quick, easy, and delicious!

5 from 24 votes

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 18 minutes mins

Cooling Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 43 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 12 servings

Calories 373 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 box puff pastry (17.3 oz) thawed according to package directions
• 8 oz. cream cheese softened to room temperature
• 3 tbsp. granulated sugar
• 1 tbsp. milk or heavy cream
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• ½ c. semi-sweet chocolate chips mini or regular
• 1 egg
• 2 tbsp. water

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• 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 ½ inch away from the edge. Use a fork to poke a few holes into the center area of each pastry. This process allows the outside border to rise and puff up while the center stays shorter and holds the filling.
• In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, sugar, milk/cream, and vanilla extract. Spoon equal amounts of the filling into the center of each pastry rectangle. Spread it onto the dough within the inside border.
• Sprinkle the semi-sweet chocolate chips on top of the cream cheese mixture.
• 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 400 for 18 minutes, until the danishes are golden brown. Cool the danishes on a baking rack for 10 minutes.

Notes

There's no need to make homemade dough for this recipe; pre-made puff pastry works perfectly!

Nutrition

Calories: 373kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 5gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 168mgPotassium: 113mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 297IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 2mg

Keyword chocolate chip cream cheese danishes, danishes

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JC