Blackberry Cream Cheese Puff Pastry

Blackberry Cream Cheese Puff Pastry

This delicious dessert starts with ready-made puff pastry sheets to keep things simple. Then, it’s topped with a homemade cream cheese mixture and then a homemade blackberry filling. It’s rich, sweet, and delicious, and the smooth, sweet filling pairs perfectly with the light, flaky, golden brown puff pastry. It’s also super easy to make, which is a huge bonus. Although both fillings are made from scratch, they take very little effort or know-how. It’s a perfect recipe for both seasoned and beginning cooks, and it’s always a huge hit with everyone.

Why You’ll Love This Blackberry Cream Cheese Puff Pastry Recipe

• It uses simple ingredients that are easily found at your local grocery store.
• It’s filled with sweet cream cheese and blackberry fillings.
• It’s a favorite pastry recipe that’s easy to make and everyone loves.

Blackberry Cream Cheese Puff Pastry Tips and Variations

This is an extremely easy recipe to make, even though it looks a bit fancy. However, even easy recipes have their little secrets, and I’m sharing those. I also have some great variations that I think you’re going to love.

Tips

• Be sure your cream cheese is fully softened so it blends perfectly. Otherwise, you can end up with chunks of cream cheese in your mixture.
• Understand that golden brown is more gold than brown. So many people overcook their food because they think golden brown is darker than it really is.
• Always let your pastries cool before adding the glaze. Otherwise, it will just slide right off of them.

Variations

• Use your favorite pie filling to change the flavor of these pastries.
• Omit the lemon juice from the glaze to make a simple vanilla glaze when you use various pie fillings.
• Make any of your favorite fruit competes to add to this pastry. Other berries, apples, pineapple, and more all work well.

Blackberry Cream Cheese Puff Pastry FAQ

If you have questions about this recipe, then read on. The following FAQ answers the most commonly asked questions about these pastries.

What can I make with puff pastry sheets?

You can make all kinds of delicious recipes, sweet or savory, with puff pastry sheets.

• Tarts
• Beef wellington
• Baked brie in puff pastry
• Ham and cheese pinwheels
• Pigs in a blanket
• Mini pies

Can you use old puff pastry?

You can. Your frozen puff pastry will have a “best by” date, but this date is for peak quality, not safety. You can use puff pastry that is outdated by as much as six months. The quality won’t be as good, but it can be done. I don’t recommend it, however.

What goes well with blackberry pastries?

Serve your blackberry pastries with a dessert wine if you’re feeling fancy. If you’re serving a crowd, pair them with other pastries to make a lovely pastry table with tons of variety. They also make great desserts after almost any meal. Finally, have a sweet breakfast with some coffee in the morning.

Do you warm up Danishes?

You don’t have to. They’re delicious both at room temperature or heated up. If you prefer your Danish warm, simply wrap it in aluminum foil and bake it for 3 to 4 minutes at 350 degrees.

How to Store Blackberry Cream Cheese Puff Pastry

You can store these in the refrigerator for up to 7 days in an airtight container.

Blackberry Cream Cheese Puff Pastry Ingredients

While this recipe does have a few ingredients, they’re all very simple. You’ll find them all easily at your local grocery store.

• Puff pastry sheets
• Fresh blackberries
• Sugar
• Lemon juice
• Water
• Cornstarch
• Cream cheese
• Egg yolk
• Vanilla extract
• Large egg
• Water
• Powdered sugar

How to Make Blackberry Cream Cheese Puff Pastries

Making this recipe might appear daunting at first, but when you break it all down, it’s incredibly simple. Each of the fillings is very easy to make, and so is the glaze.

Step 1: Prep

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set it aside. Then, cut each pastry sheet into 8 strips.

Step 2: Make the Blackberry Filling

Add the blackberries, lemon juice, and sugar to a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently until the mixture begins to form a sauce. Then, mix cornstarch and cold water together in a small bowl and add it to the blackberry mixture. Continue cooking and stirring until thickened. Then remove it from the heat and let it cool.

Step 3: Make the Cream Cheese Filling

Beat the cream cheese until light and fluffy in a medium bowl. Then, add the egg yolk, sugar, vanilla, and lemon juice and beat for 2 more minutes.

Step 4: Make the Puff Pastry Base

Take two strips of puff pastry and pinch the ends together to create one long strip. Twist the strip until it forms a sort of braided piece. Place one end of the long, twisted strip down onto the parchment paper and wrap the dough around it, starting in the center and creating a pinwheel base. Poke the center 4 to 5 times with a fork.

Step 5: Add the Filling

Add a spoonful of the cream cheese mixture to the center of each puff pastry followed by a spoonful of blackberry filling.

Step 6: Egg Wash and Bake

Whisk the egg and water together in a small bowl. Then, brush each pastry with the egg wash and bake for 23 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove the pastries and let them cool.

Step 7: Glaze

While the pastries cool, mix the powdered sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla together. Then drizzle each of the cooled pastries with the glaze and enjoy!

Try This Delicious Blackberry Cream Cheese Pastries Today

This blackberry cream cheese puff pastry is absolutely delicious and incredibly easy to make. Using packaged puff pastry ensures a fluffy, flaky, golden brown base every time, and the homemade fillings are rich, sweet, and so simple. These look like they took hours, but you’ll actually be in and out of the kitchen in no time. Give them a try, and I know you’ll find yourself making these all the time for desserts and breakfasts the next morning!