There is no shortage of fall desserts with those quintessential warm and cozy fall flavors, but they often take so much time and effort. It usually goes something like this: Scroll TikTok or Pinterest, see an amazing looking recipe, save it for later, never see it again.
Well, this is not that. All of the spice-filled, buttery, and sweet flavors of a sweet potato pie, in about an hour. This treat combines all the subtle sweetness of sweet potato with warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, then brings in a sweet and tangy cream cheese to balance it all out.
This dessert is an all-in-one that you can achieve with very little effort. In the end, you can get a poppable treat that is perfect for a breakfast treat or an after dinner dessert.
If you’re a danish person, the dessert, not the nationality, this is such an amazing switch from the usual cheese and cherry varieties, which are delicious, but not always what you are looking for. This version puts a seasonal twist and creates a fall dessert that is sure to become a fan favorite.
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Sweet Potato Cream Cheese Danishes
Warm, cozy, sweet, buttery, and flaky, all in the palm of your hand. Amazingly easy danishes topped with delicious sweet potato and cream cheese.
Ingredients
Pastry
- 2 Sheets of Puff Pastry
- 1 Egg
Sweet Potato Filling
- 1 Can of Yams or Sweet Potatoes (1 Cup after blending)
- 1/2 C Brown Sugar
- 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp Nutmeg
- 2 Dashes of Ground Cloves
- 1 Egg
Cream Cheese Filling
- 8 oz Cream Cheese
- 1/2 C White Sugar
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
Glaze
- 5 Tbsp Powdered Sugar
- 2 tsp Milk
Instructions
- Remove Puff Pastry sheets from the freezer and separate them to sit aside and thaw( do not attempt to unfold them).
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Open the can of sweet potatoes and drain all of the syrup mixture if there is some.
- In a bowl, using either a hand mixer, stand mixer, or immersion blender, blend together your sweet potatoes until they are smooth.
- In a separate bowl, combine 1 Cup of blended sweet potatoes, brown sugar, spices, and 1 egg.
- In another bowl combine the cream cheese, white sugar, and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
- Once your pastry is thawed enough to move, unfold it and cut it into 6 equal pieces per sheet.
- Score the center of the puff pastry, being sure to leave about ½ to ¾ inch border.
- In the middle, inside the score, place your sweet potato mixture on one half, and your cream cheese mixture on the other. Note: These will expand a bit as they cook so don't overfill.
- Create an egg wash with your second egg and egg wash the exposed borders.
- Place in the oven to bake for 20 minutes.
- While your pastries bake, combine your powdered sugar and milk until smooth to create your glaze.
- Once the pastries are done, allow them to cool and then drizzle the glaze across them and finish with a light dusting of cinnamon.
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Because of how easy these are to make, you can easily prepare several at a time and you can prepare them ahead of time, making them the perfect Holiday party dessert or Thanksgiving dessert. Guests will also love how easy these are to grab.
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