• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Crunchy Creamy Sweet

Easy Recipes for Busy Parents

  • All Recipes
  • Air Fryer
  • Asian
  • Dinner
  • Instant Pot
  • Dessert
  • About Us
menu icon
go to homepage
  • All Recipes
  • Subscribe
  • About Me
  • Contact
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • All Recipes
    • Subscribe
    • About Me
    • Contact
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
  • ×

    You are here: Crunchy Creamy Sweet / Baking / Easy Cream Cheese and Jam Danish Recipe

    Easy Cream Cheese and Jam Danish Recipe

    Published: Sep 1, 2017 · Modified: Nov 21, 2019 by Anna 3 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Sharing is caring!

    2633 shares
    • Share
    • Tweet
    Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

    Easy Cream Cheese and Jam Danish Recipe - soft and fluffy pastry with creamy vanilla filling and sweet strawberry jam topping. Perfect breakfast or brunch treat!

    Cream Cheese Danish with strawberry jam on plate.

    CREAM CHEESE DANISH

    Freshly baked pastry and a cup of just brewed coffee is my idea of a perfect morning. Coffee just seem to taste better when you pair it with a sweet and delicious danish. Like these Cream Cheese and Jam Danish pastries on the photos. They are soft and fluffy with a creamy vanilla filling and sweet strawberry jam topping. They also could not be easier to make. I used a ready crescent dough you can buy in a can. I love using it to make little treats beyond just crescents.

    If not twisting them into round danish pastries, I simply make them into crescent that can be filled with sweet or savory ingredients. The Lemon Cheesecake Crescent Rolls from Cathy at Lemon Tree Dwelling are perfect for those lemon cravings.

    Easy Cream Cheese and Jam Danish Recipe - soft and fluffy pastry with creamy vanilla filling and sweet strawberry jam topping. Perfect breakfast or brunch treat!

    How to make Danish Pastry from crescent dough?

    I love the convenience that comes with using a canned dough, like biscuit or crescent roll dough. You can use it as intended - rolled into crescents, or shape it however you like and add sweet or savory ingredients.

    I separated the triangles of dough and rolled each one up into a rope. Then, holding the ends, twist the dough in opposite directions. It is not necessary at all, but just makes the finished pastry prettier. Roll the rope into a spiral round and tuck the end under so the pastry has a uniform shape. I gently pressed the center of each danish to make space for the filling. Sweet vanilla cream cheese filling is my go to. It's perfect for a sweet breakfast treat. Next comes the fruit jam. You can use any kind. My kiddos love strawberry jam so that's what I used. After that, all you need to do is baked these beauties, let them cool and watch them disappear. They are absolutely delicious!

    RELATED RECIPES:

    Cheesy Crescent Rolls

    Blueberry Cream Cheese Turnovers

    If you like this recipe and make it, snap a photo and share it on INSTAGRAM! Tag me @crunchycreamysweet so I can check it out and leave a comment! 😀

    Cream Cheese Danish with strawberry jam on plate.

    Easy Cream Cheese and Jam Danish

    Author: Anna
    Soft and fluffy pastry with creamy vanilla filling and sweet strawberry jam topping. Perfect breakfast or brunch treat! The serving is 2 rolls per person.
    5 from 1 vote
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe
    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 25 mins
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 309 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 1 can refrigerated crescent rolls 8 count
    • 4 tablespoons cream cheese softened
    • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
    • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
    • 8 teaspoons strawberry jam

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
    • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat. Set aside.
    • In a small mixing bowl, whisk cream cheese (it has to be very soft), sugar and vanilla. Set aside.
    • Open the can with dough and separate the crescents. Roll each crescent dough into a 10" rope. Gently twist the ends of dough into opposite directions. This is not necessary but makes the finished pastry prettier.
    • Roll the dough rope into a loose spiral shaped bun and place on prepared baking sheet. Gently press down the center of each danish to make space for the cream cheese filling.
    • Place half of a tablespoon of cream cheese mixture in the center of each pastry. Top with one teaspoon of jam.
    • Bake pastries for 12 to 14 minutes OR until the dough is golden brown and the cheesecake part appears set.
    • Remove from oven and let cool for a few minutes on the sheet. Then transfer onto a cooling rack to cool completely.

    Notes

    You can use any jam you like in this recipe. 
    You can add lemon zest into cream cheese filling for more flavor. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 309kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 490mg | Potassium: 30mg | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 195IU | Vitamin C: 1.2mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 0.8mg
    Tried this recipe?Leave a comment with rating below!

    More Baking Recipes

    • Skillet Biscuits
    • Easy Chocolate Muffins
    • Pumpkin Muffins
    • Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

      Did you make this recipe? Let me know! Cancel reply

      Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

      Recipe Rating




    1. Mary says

      May 08, 2021 at 9:26 pm

      Complete and utter fail! Crescent rolls puff up and that’s exactly what happened. The thumbprint turned from an innie to an outie and pushed the filling out. The only thing that worked was using the silicone mat - I didn’t have burned jam on my cookie sheet.

      Reply
      • Sj cochran says

        February 21, 2022 at 8:48 am

        Use puff pastry sheet does rise on edges super easy and not as doughy as biscuits the best. I found a recipe on safari, wonderful . Good luck

        Reply
    2. Sues says

      September 02, 2017 at 11:19 am

      5 stars
      Wow, these look so easy to make and delicious, too!!

      Reply

    Primary Sidebar

    Crunchy Creamy Sweet Anna

    Hi, I'm Anna! Thank you for stopping by! Here you will find easy and delicious recipes for busy people. My recipes are made with everyday ingredients and all of them are family approved!

    More about me →

    Easy Dinners

    • Quick Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowls Recipe
    • Easy Sesame Chicken Recipe
    • Creamy Garlic Chicken
    • Creamy Lemon Garlic Chicken Recipe
    • Creamy Mushroom Garlic Chicken
    • Cheesy Beef Noodle Casserole

    Popular Recipes

    • Air Fryer Shrimp
    • Instant Pot Baked Potatoes Recipe
    • Thai Peanut Noodles Recipe
    • Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets Recipe
    • BLT Pasta Salad Recipe
    • KFC Coleslaw Copycat Recipe

    Featured in

    Logos of publications like yahoo, Parade magazine, MSN.

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    • About Us
    • Privacy Policy
    • Accessibility Policy

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates

    Contact

    • Contact

    As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright © 2023 Crunchy Creamy Sweet All rights reserved.

    © Copyright 2023 - Crunchy Creamy Sweet - Privacy Policy