Description
Delight in this Vegan Strawberry Cream Danish recipe featuring flaky, golden puff pastry filled with luscious dairy-free cream cheese and fresh strawberries. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet snack, these charming heart-shaped pastries are easy to make and beautifully presented, making them a lovable treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Puff Pastry
- 1–2 sheets of JusRol Vegan + Gluten-free Puff Pastry
Cream Cheese Filling
- 130g dairy-free cream cheese
- 15g gluten-free or plain flour (depending on preference)
- 15g caster sugar, plus extra for sprinkling
- 4 tablespoons dairy-free milk
Topping
- Fresh strawberries, washed and sliced
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare baking trays: Set your oven to 180°C fan and line two large baking trays with greaseproof paper to prevent sticking.
- Prepare the puff pastry: Unroll the puff pastry sheet on top of its baking paper. Use a rolling pin to smooth out any wrinkles, dusting with some flour if the pastry feels sticky.
- Cut out the heart shapes: Using a large heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut out the shapes and place them carefully on the lined trays. Then, gently press a smaller heart-shaped cutter into the center of each larger heart to create an indentation without cutting through.
- Make the cream cheese filling: In a bowl, combine the dairy-free cream cheese, flour, and sugar until the mixture is thick and creamy. Transfer this to a piping bag and snip the tip off; alternatively, you can spoon the filling onto the pastry.
- Assemble the danishes: Pipe or spoon the cream cheese filling into the indentation of each heart-shaped pastry. Top with a few slices of fresh strawberries.
- Glaze and sprinkle: Brush the edges of the pastries with dairy-free milk and sprinkle extra caster sugar over the tops to encourage a golden, sweet finish.
- Bake the pastries: Place the tray in the middle rack of the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the pastries are golden brown and flaky. Repeat with the second tray if necessary.
- Cool and serve: Once baked, allow the pastries to cool slightly on the tray, then dust with icing sugar before serving for an elegant touch.
Notes
- Store these pastries in a sealed container in the fridge. For best taste and texture, allow them to come to room temperature before eating.
- These danishes are best enjoyed on the day they’re made but can be eaten up to two days later.
- Jus-Roll Vegan + Gluten-free Puff Pastry can be found in most supermarkets including Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Ocado, and ASDA.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry (approx. 60g)
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
