Copycat Starbucks Cheese Danish recipe is a simple and delightful way to have the coffee shop experience from the comfort of your own home! With only 6 simple ingredients, these treats can be made in minutes!
This Starbucks Copycat recipe is perfect for pairing with a hot cup of coffee early in the morning!
Easy to make, these utterly delicious treats will become your new favorite thing.
They're perfect for a quick breakfast, late-night snack, or for serving at baby showers, or on a birthday party dessert table.
We also love them as a sweet treat alongside our favorite fruit.
Using store-bought puff pastry sheets and a few fresh ingredients, you can have delicious cheese danishes on your plate in no time.
This easy recipe is bound to become a staple in your home, and you can easily customize it to make it your own!
Whether you're a former Starbucks barista missing your favorite pastry treats, or just trying these for the first time, you'll appreciate how simple this recipe is.
For more delicious pastry magic, try my Rhubarb Cream Cheese Danish, Mini Cream Cheese Danish, Fluffy Blueberry Puff Pastry Turnovers, and these Sweet Cherry Hand Pies!
Ingredients Needed for Starbucks Copycat Cheese Danishes
- Puff Pastry Sheet. The base of our Danish, creating that flaky pastry we all love. If you can’t find it in your local grocery stores, crescent rolls are a good substitute.
- Cream Cheese. Softened cream cheese is the most important ingredient, forming the sweet cream cheese filling. Ricotta cheese can be used as a substitute.
- Powdered Sugar. Adds sweetness and structure to the cream cheese filling.
- Heavy Whipping Cream. Helps the filling achieve a good, creamy texture.
- Vanilla Extract. Adds a warm, sweet flavor to the Danishes.
- Egg. For the egg wash give your pastries a golden brown finish.
- Water. Used to mix with the egg for the egg wash.
How to Make Starbucks Cheese Danishes
- Allow puff pastry and cream cheese to come to room temperature by sitting on the counter for at least 1 hour.
- In a mixing bowl cream together softened Cream Cheese with Powdered Sugar, Heavy Cream, and Vanilla Extract. Mix until combined.
- Place the mixture in a pastry bag or Ziploc bag with the corner snipped off for ease of piping onto puff pastry.
- On a flat surface sprinkle a little bit of flour and place puff pasty. Roll the puff pastry with a rolling pin to square up the edges. Do not press flat.
- Cut pastry into 6 equal rectangles.
- Pipe the filling into the center of the pastry.
- Mix the egg and water until fully combined to make an egg wash.
Air Fryer Directions
- Place the danishes into the Air Fryer basket. Brush the edges of each pastry with the egg wash.
- Air Fry at 330 F Degrees for 7-8 minutes or until golden brown.
- Sprinkle with a dusting of powdered sugar, and allow them to cool on a cooling rack.
Oven Baked Directions
- Place the danishes onto a prepared baking sheet. Brush the edges of each pastry with the egg wash.
- Bake at 400 Degrees F for 9-11 minutes.
- Sprinkle the hot Cream Cheese Danishes with powdered sugar to finish.
FAQs
Yes, a toaster oven can be used, just adjust the cooking time and keep an eye on them to prevent burning.
Absolutely! Feel free to add your favorite fruit or jam to the filling for an extra flavor boost.
Ricotta cheese is a good substitute for cream cheese in this recipe.
Storage & Freezing
Storage: Once your danishes have fully cooled on a cooling rack, store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They can be enjoyed for up to 3 days, and I'd recommend reheating them slightly for the best results.
Freezing: To freeze, place the pastries in a single layer on a lined baking sheet and freeze until solid. Once solid, transfer them to a Ziplock bag or a sealed container, separating layers with parchment paper.
Reheating: To reheat, you can place the frozen danish directly in a hot oven, toaster oven, or air fryer until warmed through and the pastry is crispy again.
Substitutions & Variations
- Add a fruity filling. Add a spoonful of jam or pie filling on top of Danish prior to baking these treats to add fruity flavor. Plum jam, strawberry jam, and other fruity jams work well in these pastries. You could also top the Cream Cheese Danish with fresh fruit for a fresh fruity twist.
- Add a glaze. Elevate these treats by adding a drizzle of icing made with Powdered Sugar and Water, once they have cooled.
- Use Crescent Rolls instead. If you don't have sheets of puff pastry to hand, crescent rolls can be a good alternative. They won’t be as flaky but will still offer a delightful taste!
- Try another extract. Substitute your favorite extracts for Vanilla Extract for a different flavor. Try Almond Extract, Lemon Extract, Strawberry Extract, etc. to complement your filling choice.
- Lemon Danish. Add a spoonful of lemon curd to the cream cheese mixture for a lemon cheese danish.
Pro Tips
- Baking to perfection. Keep a close eye on the pastries. The key to perfect danishes is achieving that golden brown color, so remove them from the oven or air fryer basket as soon as they reach this stage.
- Smooth cream cheese mixture. Make sure the cream cheese has softened to room temperature to make it mix more smoothly. Using a hand mixer or stand mixer to do this will yield the best results, giving you a truly creamy and lump-free filling.
Have you tried this Starbucks Cream Cheese Danish recipe?
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Starbucks Cheese Danish
Ingredients
- 1 Sheet of Puff Pastry - Thawed
- 4 ounces Cream Cheese - Softened
- ⅓ cup Powdered Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Heavy Whipping Cream
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 Egg
- 2 tablespoons Water
Instructions
Make Cream Cheese Danishes
- Allow puff pastry and cream cheese to come to room temperature by sitting on counter for at least 1 hour.
- In a mixing bowl cream together softened Cream Cheese with Powdered Sugar, Heavy Cream and Vanilla Extract. Mix until combined.
- Place the mixture in a pastry bag or Ziploc bag with the corner snipped off for ease of piping onto puff pastry.
- On a flat surface sprinkle a little bit of flour and place puff pasty. Roll the puff pastry with a rolling pin to square up the edges. Do not press flat.
- Cut pastry into 6 equal rectangles.
- Pipe the filling into the center of the pastry.
- Mix the egg and water until fully combined to make an egg wash.
Air Fryer Directions
- Place the danishes into the Air Fryer basket. Brush the edges of each pastry with the egg wash.
- Air Fry at 330 F Degrees for 7-8 minutes or until golden brown.
- Sprinkle with dusting of Powdered Sugar, and allow them to cool on a cooling rack.
Oven Baked Directions
- Place the danishes onto a prepared baking sheet. Brush the edges of each pastry with the egg wash.
- Bake at 400F Degrees for 9-11 minutes.
- Sprinkle your hot Cream Cheese Danishes with Powdered Sugar.
Notes
Storage:
- Store: Once your danishes have fully cooled on a cooling rack, store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They can be enjoyed for up to 3 days, and I'd recommend reheating them slightly for the best results.
- Freezing: To freeze, place the pastries in a single layer on a lined baking sheet and freeze until solid. Once solid, transfer them to a Ziplock bag or a sealed container, separating layers with parchment paper.
- Reheating: To reheat, you can place the frozen Danish directly in a hot oven, toaster oven, or air fryer until warmed through and the pastry is crispy again.
Nutrition Disclaimer
All nutrition values are approximate and calculated by a plugin and are provided as a courtesy. Adding or subtracting ingredients will change the nutritional value.
Drew
This is a good recipe, but for my oven I needed to bake it for 18 minutes. I also used Tenderflake puff pastry (397g), if that makes any difference.
Devour Dinner
Hi Drew! Thanks for the great review. Individual ovens can vary which is why you will see a difference in overall baking time. So glad you loved this recipe.
Drew
Absolutely! It all depends on the oven.
Emily
LOVE this recipe! It's like having Starbucks in my kitchen! Can't wait to make this over and over again! 😋