Chocolate–Vanilla Swirl Puff Pastry Danishes (Bakery-Style)
Chocolate–Vanilla Swirl Puff Pastry Danishes are bakery-style pastries made with flaky puff pastry, smooth vanilla cream, and a glossy chocolate ganache swirl. Elegant yet simple to prepare, they’re perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 13 minutes
- Yield: 8 danishes
- Category: Pastry
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: European
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
2 sheets all-butter puff pastry, thawed but cold (about 500 g total)
1 egg, beaten with 1 Tbsp milk (for egg wash)
200 g cream cheese, cold but pliable
150 g mascarpone or extra cream cheese
90 g powdered sugar, sifted (about 3/4 cup)
1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
180 ml heavy cream, very cold, whipped to stiff peaks
Pinch fine salt
80 g dark chocolate (50–60% cacao), finely chopped
80 ml heavy cream
Chocolate sprinkles or finely grated chocolate, to taste
Powdered sugar, optional for dusting edges
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll out puff pastry sheets slightly on a lightly floured surface. Cut each sheet into 4 equal squares.
- Fold or twist the corners inward to form a danish shape and place them on the baking sheets.
- Brush lightly with egg wash.
- Bake for 15–18 minutes, or until puffed and golden. Cool completely.
- For the vanilla cream: Beat cream cheese, mascarpone, powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt until smooth. Fold in whipped cream until fluffy. Chill until ready to use.
- For the ganache: Heat heavy cream until steaming. Pour over chopped chocolate and let sit for 2 minutes. Stir until smooth and glossy. Cool slightly.
- Assemble: Pipe or spoon vanilla cream into the center of each cooled pastry. Drizzle or swirl chocolate ganache over the cream.
- Sprinkle with chocolate sprinkles or grated chocolate.
- Optionally, dust pastry edges with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
Add fresh fruit like raspberries, strawberries, or blueberries for a fruity twist.
Swap dark chocolate ganache for white chocolate.
Add espresso powder to the ganache for a mocha variation.
Use ricotta instead of mascarpone for a lighter filling.
Dust pastry with cinnamon sugar before baking for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 danish
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
