Easy Gluten-Free Cheese Danish (Starbucks Copycat)
Indulge in a delightful treat with this Easy Gluten-Free Cheese Danish, a Starbucks copycat recipe that brings café-style pastries right into your kitchen! Ready in just 30 minutes, this danish features flaky Schar gluten-free puff pastry filled with a rich and creamy cream cheese mixture. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as a sweet snack, each bite offers a harmonious balance of textures and flavors. The beautiful golden-brown finish topped with a sweet glaze makes these danishes not only delicious but also visually impressive.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Total Time: 29 minutes
- Yield: Makes 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 4 ounces softened cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 sheet Schar gluten-free puff pastry (defrosted)
- 1 large egg (for egg wash)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 1 tablespoon milk (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a small bowl, mix softened cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth.
- Unroll the gluten-free puff pastry and cut it into six equal rectangles, placing them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Prick the centers of each rectangle with a fork to allow steam to escape.
- Add a dollop of cream cheese filling to the center of each rectangle.
- Brush the exposed edges with beaten egg for a golden finish.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes until golden brown; let cool slightly before glazing.
- Mix powdered sugar and milk to create the glaze; pipe it onto cooled danishes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 danish (70g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg