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Vegan Cream Cheese Danish
Turn puff pastry into the most delicious vegan cream cheese Danish recipe.
Course
Breakfast
Cuisine
Vegan
Prep Time
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
18
minutes
minutes
Total Time
33
minutes
minutes
Servings
8
Danish
Calories
403
kcal
Author
Ginny McMeans
Ingredients
For the Pastry
17
ounces
puff pastry sheets
- 1 package
3
tablespoons
aquafaba
Filling
8
ounces
dairy-free cream cheese
¼
cup
organic granulated sugar
1
teaspoon
lemon juice
1
teaspoon
vanilla extract
¼
teaspoon
almond extract
- optional
Icing
½
cup
organic powdered sugar
1
tablespoon
unsweetened dairy free milk
For the Topping
Fruit, fresh or canned pie filling
Jam or jelly
Instructions
Remove puff pastry from freezer and thaw according to package directions.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
In a small bowl mix aquafaba and 1 teaspoon water, set aside
In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth.
Add sugar, lemon juice, and extracts and beat until smooth.
Lay out puff pastry and cut each sheet into 4 squares. Place squares on prepared baking sheet.
Spoon 2 tablespoons cream cheese mixture evenly into the center of the pastry. Very slightly flatten the top of the cream cheese mixture.
Fold corners of puff pastry in to the center. Brush with aquafaba wash.
Bake for 16-18 minutes or until pastry is golden brown and puffed.
Cool on a wire rack.
Icing
In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar and milk until smooth
Drizzle over Danish.
Serve
To serve, add pie filling or jam to the center of the Danish, if desired.
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Notes
Store leftovers in refrigerator in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
Danish
|
Calories:
403
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
44
g
|
Protein:
6
g
|
Fat:
28
g
|
Saturated Fat:
6
g
|
Sodium:
260
mg
|
Potassium:
39
mg
|
Fiber:
3
g
|
Sugar:
15
g
|
Vitamin A:
1
IU
|
Vitamin C:
1
mg
|
Calcium:
25
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg