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Last Sunday, with NHL playoff chatter humming from the living room, I rolled out dough for a Blueberry Cream Cheese Danish while the smell of butter and sugar floated through my Halifax kitchen. Dad wandered in at 6:43 a.m., muttered something about “needing coffee first,” and nearly tipped the sugar jar.
Boom!
The moment those golden pastries came out, y’all’re going to believe me—they didn’t last an hour.
Ingredients for Blueberry Cream Cheese Danish
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1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed (8 oz / 225 g)
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4 oz cream cheese, softened (113 g)
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3 tbsp granulated sugar (38 g)
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½ tsp pure vanilla extract (2.5 mL)
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½ cup fresh blueberries (75 g)
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1 tbsp blueberry jam (optional, 20 g)
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1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
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1 tbsp coarse sugar, for sprinkling (optional)
One time, when the market was out of blueberries, I used frozen wild ones from Nova Scotia—purple hands for hours, but worth it.
Step-by-Step Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400 °F (200 °C). Line a baking sheet with parchment.
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Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
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Roll pastry on a lightly floured surface; cut into 4 squares.
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Spoon cream cheese mixture into the center of each square.
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Top with blueberries (and jam, if using).
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Fold corners toward center, overlapping slightly.
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Brush with egg wash; sprinkle coarse sugar if desired.
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Bake 15–18 minutes, until puffed and golden.
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Cool 5 minutes before serving—if you can wait.
Pro Tips & Variations
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Jam swirl – Stir a teaspoon of jam into the cream cheese before filling for extra flavor.
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Lemon lift – Add a pinch of lemon zest to brighten the filling; the aroma alone is worth it.
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Mini bites – Cut pastry into smaller squares for bite-sized treats at brunch.
Storage & Food Safety
Cool completely before storing. Refrigerate in an airtight container up to 4 days. Reheat in a 350 °F oven until warm, at least 165 °F per FDA guidelines. Avoid microwaving if you want the pastry to stay crisp.
Nutrition & Serving Ideas
| Serving Size | Calories | Carbs (g) | Protein (g) | Fat (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Danish | 260 | 26 | 4 | 16 |
Serve warm with a Tim Hortons double-double or alongside scrambled eggs and crispy bacon. Once, my neighbor paired hers with smoked salmon—strange, but oddly delicious.
FAQs
Q: Can I make Blueberry Cream Cheese Danish ahead?
Yes! Assemble and chill overnight; bake fresh in the morning. The pastry stays flaky, the filling holds its shape.
Q: Can I use frozen blueberries?
Absolutely—don’t thaw them first or you’ll get extra juice soaking into the pastry.
Q: How do I keep pastry from getting soggy?
Bake on parchment and avoid overfilling; a soggy bottom is the one kind of drama you don’t want.
Author Note: Halifax home cook with a habit of baking pastries before most folks have finished their first coffee.
