Become a master baker with this delicious Vegan Raspberry Cream Cheese Danish recipe! This finger-licking dish is perfect for brunch, a lazy Sunday morning, or for entertaining guests. With a perfectly golden flaky exterior and a creamy and dreamy raspberry cream cheese filling, your taste buds will thank you.
Absolutely Scrumptious Raspberry Cream Cheese Danish
Ingredients
- 1 sheet of vegan puff pastry, thawed
- 1/2 cup vegan cream cheese
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup raspberry jam
- 1/4 cup fresh raspberries
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 tablespoon plant-based milk for brush the puff pastry
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 400℉ and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch and water until well combined. This mixture will thicken the raspberry cream cheese filling.
3. Add vegan cream cheese, powdered sugar, raspberry jam, fresh raspberries, vanilla extract, and almond extract to a mixing bowl. Mix until smooth and creamy.
4. Add the cornstarch mixture to the raspberry cream cheese filling and mix it until well combined.
5. On a lightly floured surface, gently unfold the thawed vegan puff pastry and cut it into 4 rectangles.
6. Spoon the raspberry cream cheese filling onto the center of the puff pastry rectangles, leaving space around the edges.
7. Fold the pastry over the filling in a diagonal and press the edges together with a fork.
8. Brush the top of each pastry with plant-based milk.
9. Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes or until the puff pastry is golden brown and crispy.
10. Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Indulge in this heavenly treat and delight your taste buds with the perfect blend of creamy and fruity flavors. These vegan raspberry cream cheese danishes are sure to impress your friends and family, leaving them wanting for more. Enjoy!