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Vegan Strawberry Cream Danish

Vegan Strawberry Cream Danish: Flaky Love for Everyone

Delight in these Vegan Strawberry Cream Danish pastries with flaky pastry and rich vanilla cream cheese filling. A perfect treat for any occasion.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 8 danishes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Vegan
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Pastry
  • 1 sheet Puff Pastry Ensure it's vegan and gluten-free
For the Cream Filling
  • 1 cup Dairy-Free Cream Cheese Room temperature for easy mixing
  • 2 tablespoons Gluten-Free/Plain Flour Use a gluten-free blend if needed
  • 1/4 cup Caster Sugar Consider powdered sugar for more sweetness
For Assembly
  • 1 tablespoon Dairy-Free Milk Brush on pastry edges for browning
  • 1 cup Fresh Strawberries For topping, can swap with other soft fruits

Equipment

  • oven
  • baking trays
  • Greaseproof paper
  • Mixing Bowl
  • hand mixer
  • Piping Bag
  • Heart-shaped cookie cutter
  • Rolling Pin
  • Wire rack

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (fan) and line two baking trays with greaseproof paper.
  2. Unroll the puff pastry onto the lined trays, flatten slightly with a rolling pin.
  3. Cut out larger heart shapes and create an indentation in the center of each heart.
  4. In a mixing bowl, combine the dairy-free cream cheese, gluten-free flour, and caster sugar until thick and creamy.
  5. Transfer the cream filling into a piping bag and fill the center of each pastry heart.
  6. Brush the edges of each Danish with dairy-free milk and sprinkle with caster sugar.
  7. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes until golden brown and puffed up.
  8. Allow to cool on a wire rack, optionally dust with icing sugar before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1danishCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 150mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 5mg

Notes

Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature. Avoid overfilling the pastries to prevent mess. Keep puff pastry chilled until ready to use. Monitor closely while baking for doneness.

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