Strawberry Cream Cheese Danish

These delicious little pastries are perfect for a fun weekend breakfast or as a snack. They come together so quickly and taste so decadent.

The creamy and slightly tangy cream cheese pairs perfectly with sweet and juicy strawberries. I also opt for chia jam in this recipe making these free from added sugar.

You can also make them ahead of time, pop into the freezer and bake when you ready! 

There is no added sugar, just natural sweetness from the fruit, making them perfect for babies too!

I’ve opted for hearts for a fun Valentine’s Day twist to these but you can simply cut them into rectangles or squares if you prefer.

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 15-18  mins

Serves: 8 pastries

Suitable From: 8 months + 

Can be frozen for 3 months  

 

What do you need?

1/2 cup softened cream cheese

3 tbsp chia jam - your can find my recipe here 

1 sheet of shop bought puff pastry ⠀⠀⠀

3/4 cup finely diced strawberries

3 tbsps milk 

 

  

Then...

1. Preheat your oven to 200c and line a baking tray with parchment paper.

2. In a bowl combine the cream cheese and chia jam.

3. Using a heart shaped cookie cutter, cut out heart shapes from the pastry and place onto the baking tray.

4. Using a slightly smaller heart or a knife score an indented line in each heart, leaving about 1/3 of an edge.

5. Spread the cream cheese filling onto each heart without covering the edge.

6. Add the diced strawberries over the cream cheese layer.

7. Brush the edges with milk (or an egg if you prefer) and bake for about 15-18 minutes until golden and puffed up. 

7. Allow the pastry too cool before serving to little one's as the filling will be very hot. 

  

Have you checked out my eBook, Easy Healthy Snacks  which has lots of easy and delicious recipes like this that the whole family can enjoy.