Starbucks Cream Cheese Danish

Alyssa Rivers · Jan 3, 2025

Craving the buttery goodness of a Starbucks cream cheese Danish? Now you can make it right at home! This easy copycat recipe uses flaky puff pastry and a sweet, creamy cheese filling for a treat that’s just as delicious, maybe even better!

Overhead shot of Starbucks cream cheese danishes on a cutting board.

Reasons You’ll Love This Recipe

Quick and Easy: Made with simple ingredients and ready in less than 30 minutes!
Just Like Starbucks: The puff pastry delivers a buttery, golden crust that melts in your mouth, and the sweet, tangy cream cheese filling tastes just like the Starbucks original. Try my copycat Starbucks egg bites, lemon loaf, and gingerbread loaf.
Customizable: Add fruit, jam, or your favorite toppings to make it your own.
Budget-Friendly: You can enjoy your coffeehouse favorite without breaking the bank!

How to Make a Starbucks Cream Cheese Danish

This copycat Starbucks cheese Danish recipe is incredibly easy since there’s no need to make the dough from scratch. In just over 20 minutes, you can enjoy a flaky, delicious dessert or breakfast treat!

Prep: Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Gently roll the puff pastry sheet out onto a lightly floured surface to about 9×10.5 inches. Cut the pastry into 8 equal rectangles and place them on the baking sheet.
Make the Filling: In a bowl, use a hand mixer or stand mixer to whisk together the room temperature cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Spoon the mixture into a ziplock bag and then snip the tip off one end.
Add the Filling: Pipe some of the sweet cream cheese filling onto the center of each puff pastry rectangle. Leave a small border of uncovered puff pastry exposed.
Bake: In a small bowl, whisk the egg and water together and then brush the egg wash mixture onto the exposed puff pastry. Bake the danishes for about 8-10 minutes until the pastry has puffed up and become golden brown in color. Let the danishes cool and serve fresh.

Overhead shot of puff pastry cut into rectangles and placed on a cookie sheet.

Overhead shot of cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl.

Overhead shot of someone piping the cream cheese filling onto the rectangle puff pastry.

Overhead shot of someone brushing the egg and water mixture on to the exposed puff pastry around the filling.

Tips and Variations

These are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a midday snack with your favorite coffee. They’re really straightforward to make, but here are a few tips from my experience to help you get the best results.

Double the Recipe: Usually puff pastries are sold in 2 sheets, if you want to use both sheets from the box just double the filling recipe.
Add Toppings: You can add toppings like pie fillings and fruits. Place the extra fruit filling on top of the cream cheese filling and bake like normal.
Add Almond Flavor: Try adding almond extract to the filling.
For Piping: Instead of the ziplock piping bag, you can use a real piping bag if you have one.

Close up shot of a Starbucks cream cheese danish from overhead.

Leftover Starbucks Cream Cheese Danishes

In the Refrigerator: Cheese danishes are best enjoyed fresh, but you can store them in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
In the Freezer: Freeze flat on a baking sheet, when they have frozen solid you can place them into a container or bag and store in the freezer for up to 3 months. Reheat in the microwave or oven.

Angle shot of stacked Starbucks cream cheese danishes. One has a bite taken out.

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