Air Fryer Puff Pastry Danish
Description
Flaky, golden air fryer puff pastry Danish filled with sweet cream cheese and raspberry jam. One sheet of store-bought puff pastry makes nine bakery-style pastries in 20 minutes, no oven required.
Ingredients
Cream Cheese Filling
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 large egg yolk
Egg Wash
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon cold water
Assembly
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, from a 17.3 oz package, thawed
- 1/3 cup seedless raspberry jam, or strawberry jam
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, for dusting
Optional Glaze
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons milk
- 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese, granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon flour, and vanilla until completely smooth. Beat in 1 egg yolk. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk the remaining egg yolk with the cold water to make an egg wash.
- Lightly dust a work surface with the remaining tablespoon of flour. Unfold the thawed puff pastry and roll into a 12-inch square about 1/8 inch thick. Cut into nine equal 4-inch squares with a sharp knife or pizza cutter.
- Spoon about 1 tablespoon of cream cheese filling into the center of each square, then top with about 1 1/2 teaspoons of jam, leaving a 1/2-inch border of bare pastry.
- Bring two opposite corners up over the filling and press together, sealing with a dab of egg wash. Brush the tops with the remaining egg wash.
- Preheat the air fryer to 325°F for 3 to 5 minutes. Lightly spray the basket or line it with perforated parchment paper.
- Place the Danish in a single layer with space between each one. Air fry at 325°F for 8 to 10 minutes, until puffed and deep golden brown. Cook in batches as needed.
- Transfer to a wire rack and cool at least 5 minutes. If glazing, whisk the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth and drizzle over the warm pastries.
Equipment
- Cooking Spray, or Parchment Paper
Notes
- Oven method: Bake at 400°F on a parchment-lined sheet pan for 15 to 18 minutes.
- To double: A 17.3 oz box contains two sheets. Double everything for 18 Danish and cook in batches.
- Freezing unbaked: Freeze assembled Danish solid on a sheet pan, then bag for up to 2 months. Air fry from frozen at 325°F, adding 3 to 4 minutes.
- Reheating: Air fry at 350°F for 2 to 3 minutes. Avoid the microwave.
- Nutrition is an estimate and will vary with your specific brands and whether you add the glaze.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 261kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 4gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 110mgPotassium: 47mgFiber: 1gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 226IUCalcium: 22mgIron: 1mg