Made with flaky puff pastry, sweetened cream cheese, and homemade chocolate ganache, this recipe for Chocolate Cream Cheese Puff Pastry is delicious!
You won't believe how simple they are to prepare, and your friends and family will think you went out of your way to buy them from a bakery.
Check out all the other puff pastry recipe ideas for even more delicious recipes.
This is a super simple recipe made with frozen puff pastry sheets that are defrosted and then sliced into 6 rectangles. The filling is sweetened cream cheese flavored with vanilla.
What sets this recipe apart from other sweet breakfast ideas or danishes or puff pastry desserts is the homemade chocolate ganache that's flavored with espresso powder.
It is the perfect finishing touch to drizzle over the freshly baked cream cheese puff pastries, creating a truly decadent treat that will leave you craving for more.
Looking for more Easy Desserts that use puff pastry? Try my Raspberry Cream Cheese Puff Pastry, Apple Puff Pastry Braid, and even my Blueberry Cream Cheese Puff Pastry hearts. Yum!
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👩🍳What Fillings can I put in Puff Pastry?
You can fill puff pastry with either sweet or savory fillings!
- Try using fruit compote like my recipe for Mixed Berry Compote. Or you can make your own from apples, berries or peaches.
- If you're a fan of Nutella, try my Nutella Christmas Tree Puff Pastry recipe.
- One of my favorite recipes is Lemon Curd Puff Pastry Braid.
- If you're looking for savory try using ham and cheese or even cooked chicken like I did with my Chicken Puff Pastry Pockets.
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📋Ingredients
This is an overview of the ingredients and instructions. Be sure to see the recipe card below for exact quantities, detailed instructions and special notes.
💡 Substitutions and Variations
- You can omit the espresso powder from the ganache if you don't have any on hand.
- If you don't have puff pastry on hand, try using crescent roll sheet dough. The pastries won't rise as much as if you use puff pastry, but they'll still be delicious!
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Step 1: Make the ganache by placing the chocolate chips and espresso powder in a medium bowl. Heat the heavy cream just before it boils and pour over the chocolate chips.
- Step 2: Allow this to sit for 5 minutes before whisking everything together to create a smooth mixture.
- Step 3: In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth, then add the vanilla extract
- Step 4: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the sheet of puff pastry onto the baking sheet and cut into 6 even rectangles.
- Step 5: Use a paring knife to score the puff pastry about an inch from the edge to create another rectangle. Brush the edges with the egg wash, then fill the centers with the cream cheese mixture.
- Step 6: Place the baking sheet into the freezer for 5 minutes before baking. Bake in a 400°F preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown.
- Step 7: Cool for 5 minutes, then add the ganache on top of the cream cheese. Garnish with powdered sugar and mini chocolate chips.
📌Quick Tip: Place the baking sheet in the freezer before baking to allow the butter in the puff pastry to get cold again and ensure a good puff!
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Prep Ahead Tips
- To prepare this Chocolate Cream Cheese Puff Pastry Danish ahead of time, follow instructions until time to chill the dough.
- Cover the pastries with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a few hours.
- When time to bake, follow the rest of the recipe instructions from there.
🍶Storage Tips
- Refrigerate any leftovers in an airtight container for about a day.
- Puff pastry recipes like these are best eaten fresh.
➡️Top Recipe Tip
- Make sure to whip the cream cheese when it is at room temperature so it will be smooth.
- Use parchment paper for easy clean up.
- Chill the dough before baking to ensure a great puff and flakey layers!
It's best to let puff pastry thaw in the fridge for several hours or overnight, so it keeps its shape and doesn't become too soft.
Puff pastry should be at room temperature while preparing the recipe, but chilled before baking. Place the recipe in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes to chill the dough and then continuing with the baking process.
🌟Try these recipes next...
- Check out my other recipe for Puff Pastry with Chocolate Filling.
- Or you might enjoy this recipe for Air Fryer Chocolate Croissants.
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Chocolate Cream Cheese Puff Pastry Danish
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry thawed but still cold
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon water
- ½ cup chocolate chips
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon espresso powder
Toppings:
- powdered sugar
- chocolate chips
Instructions
- Add chocolate chips and espresso powder to a mixing bowl.
- In a small pot, heat the heavy cream over medium high heat. Once it starts steaming, but before boiling, pour it over the bowl of chocolate chips. Let it sit for 5 minutes to allow the hot cream to melt the chocolate chips.
- Once the 5 minutes has passed, slowly whisk the mixture together. It will be clumpy at first, but will slowly begin to combine.
- In a separate bowl, add the cream cheese and sugar. Use a hand mixer to blend together for about 1 minute, then add the vanilla and combine.
- On a parchment covered baking sheet, place the puff pastry sheet on it and cut into 6 pieces.
- Use a paring knife to cut a rectangle within each piece of puff pastry about an inch from the edge and not all the way down. Cut just enough so the pastry will rise around the filling when baking.
- Whisk the egg and water together to create an egg wash. Brush the edges of the puff pastry.
- Fill each center, within the border you created, by spooning in the cream cheese mixture. Place the baking sheet in the freezer for 5 minutes before baking.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes in a 400°F preheated oven until golden brown.
- Let cool for 5 minutes, then spoon on the ganache.
- Top with mini chocolate chips and powdered sugar if desired.
- Serve and enjoy!
Cara ~ Vintage Style Gal says
Yum... these sound so good, and who doesn't love chocolate? Thank you for sharing with Whimsy Home Wednesday.
Esmé Slabbert says
This is a party pleaser and will work well serving for family and friends.