Pumpkin Cream Cheese Danishes

The easiest dessert you can make this fall is Pumpkin Cream Cheese Danishes! The pastry is flakey and buttery while the filling is creamy and tastes like a warm autumn day.

The inspiration for this recipe actually came from a seasonal Trader Joe’s item! They release this frozen dessert item every year in the Fall and although it is popular, I think it could be so much better. Let’s make it at home and even better!

The Fillings

There are two different fillings for this recipe! Now the Trader Joe’s Danish is actually just one filling – cream cheese infused with pumpkin. I thought it would be better though to keep the cream cheese filling and pumpkin pie filling separately. That means a bit more work for us but I promise, it’s worth it.

THE CREAM CHEESE FILLING

For the cream cheese filling, you only need four ingredients!

• cream cheese
• granulated white sugar
• egg yolk
• vanilla extract

Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature or softened. Otherwise, the filling won’t be smooth. Combine everything together using a hand beater or stand mixer with the paddle attachment.

Now, let’s make the pumpkin filling! These are the ingredients you will need.

• pumpkin puree
• light brown sugar
• pumpkin pie spice
• large egg
• sweetened condensed milk

Whisk everything together in a small bowl until smooth and set aside. That’s it for preparing the fillings!

Assembling the Danishes

For the egg wash, you will need one egg and a dash of whole milk. You will also need some additional granulated sugar to sprinkle on the edges.

Start out by unrolling the puff pastry once it’s at room temperature. Roll it out so that it’s slightly thinner and a larger rectangle. Then using a knife or a pizza cutter cut each sheet into 8 even rectangles. Place the rectangles on a large baking tray lined with parchment paper.

Use a knife to make a slightly smaller rectangle indentation all the way around but do not cut all the way through. This helps the puff pastry rise appropriately.

Brush the edges with the egg wash. Add the cheese filling and spread across the smaller rectangle portion. Add a spoonful of pumpkin filling on top of the cream cheese filling and spread across. Pop in the oven to bake at 350°F for about 14 to 16 minutes or until golden on the edges.

Allow them to cool out of the oven and then it’s time for the glaze. It is optional but if you prefer to make it more sweet, here’s what you need:

• powdered sugar
• whole milk
• vanilla extract

Whisk together until smooth and then drizzle on the danishes after they’ve cooled a bit out of the oven. If the danishes are still too hot, the icing will run thin.

Craving More Pumpkin? Try These Recipes Out!

• Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
• Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew
• Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls
• Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins
• Pumpkin Pie French Toast

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