Description
Delicious vegan strawberry danish made with puff pastry and plant-based cream cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet vegan puff pastry, thawed
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped
- 1/2 cup plant-based cream cheese
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or sugar
- 2 tablespoons plant-based milk (for brushing)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out thawed puff pastry slightly and cut into 6 equal squares. Place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- In a bowl, mix plant-based cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- In another bowl, toss chopped strawberries with cornstarch, lemon juice, and maple syrup or sugar.
- Spoon a tablespoon of cream cheese mixture into the center of each pastry square, then top with the strawberry mixture.
- Fold or twist the corners of the pastry slightly to form a Danish shape. Brush edges with plant-based milk.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes or until golden and puffed.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving. Optionally, drizzle with a glaze made of powdered sugar and plant-based milk.
Notes
- For a sweeter glaze, mix additional powdered sugar with plant-based milk to your desired consistency.
- Can be served warm or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Danish
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg