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    Home » Dessert Recipes » Easy Cheese Danish with Chocolate Chips

    Easy Cheese Danish with Chocolate Chips

    Date: February 8, 2020 by Christian Guzman • This post may contain affiliate links. See Privacy Policy below.

    An easy cheese danish can be made quickly by using puff pastry to make these beautiful little pinwheels perfect for an elegant presentation on special days and beyond.

    For this easy cheese danish, I was so thrilled to find some ready made packaged Puff Pastry. I’ve used the Pepperidge Farm Brand Puff Pastry.

    Recipe | What is Mascarpone Cheese?

    24Bite: Easy Cheese Danish with Chocolate Chips by Christian Guzman
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    It’s so fun and quick to make these adorable little pinwheels of cheese and chocolate. They’re perfect and ready to serve in only 25 minutes.

    24Bite: Easy Cheese Danish with Chocolate Chips by Christian Guzman

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    What is Mascarpone Cheese?

    Mascarpone cheese is another thing new to me. Mom has been buying all kinds of different things for me to use and “play”. I had to look it up to get more information.

    Mascarpone is very similar to cream cheese. The major difference is that cream cheese is made with whole milk but Mascarpone is made with heavy cream.

    24Bite: Easy Cheese Danish with Chocolate Chips by Christian Guzman

    If you can’t find Mascarpone cheese at your market, you can make this easy cheese danish with your own homemade cheese from this recipe at Bigger Bolder Baking so you can easily make it yourself.

    Baking with Mascarpone Cheese

    For this recipe, I’ve softened this cheese only enough so it will spread easily. It’s not as dense as cream cheese. Don’t try to heat it if you’re in a hurry. It will melt and it won’t be spreadable. It will only be leak out everywhere. You don’t want that.

    You can substitute cream cheese, if you prefer. I encourage you to try the Mascarpone cheese, though. It’s so buttery and seems to melt right into the puff pastry. With cream cheese, you’ll still see the cheese after baking. With Mascarpone cheese, you see the golden butter look of goodness.

    Another Puff Pastry Recipe

    Browse the Cookie recipes category, or try this other Puff Pastry recipe:

    I’ve used Puff Pastry in another recipe here at 24Bite. I used cream cheese and raspberry filling to make beautiful little Raspberry Pinwheels. These would be beautiful for Valentine’s Day. Make them both for a party tray!

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    Cheese and Chocolate Chips Puff Pastry

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    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 24 pastries
    Calories: 145kcal
    Author: Christian Guzman
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    A cheese danish can be made quickly and easily by using puff pastry to make these beautiful little pinwheels perfect for an elegant presentation on special days and beyond.

    For more information, be sure to check the recipe details in the attached 24Bite® post.

    Ingredients

    • 2 sheets Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry, thawed to room temperature
    • 8 ounces Mascarpone Cheese, softened
    • 2 tablespoons Sugar
    • ½ cup Chocolate Chips, size: mini, divided
    • Cooking Spray

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 400℉.
    • With hand mixer, mix cheese and sugar together. Set aside.
    • Spray baking sheet with cooking spray.
    • Unfold pastry sheet on lightly floured surface. Remove parchment paper and spread HALF the cheese mixture on top of pastry. Evenly distribute HALF the chocolate chips on top. Roll up jelly roll style. Slice into 12 equal slices. Lay slices on baking sheet. Repeat for other pastry sheet.
    • Bake 15 minutes or until golden. Sprinkle with course sugar, if desired.



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    Notes

    I’ve used Mascarpone cheese in this recipe because it’s not as intense as cream cheese and has a distinctly butter taste that sort of melts into the puff pastry instead of leaking out.
    You want your Mascarpone cheese to be soft but don’t heat it if you are in a rush. It will completely melt and you won’t be able to spread it. Instead, use a hand mixer to bring it up to temperature if you haven’t softened beforehand.
    Nutrition Facts
    Cheese and Chocolate Chips Puff Pastry
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 145 Calories from Fat 90
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 10g15%
    Saturated Fat 6g38%
    Sodium 78mg3%
    Carbohydrates 12g4%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 4g4%
    Protein 2g4%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    Course Cookies, Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Keyword chocolate chip dessert, puff pastry recipe
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    Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All amounts are estimates and 24Bite® takes no responsibility for actual figures since calculations vary by packaging and supplier. Please calculate the amounts yourself based on package labeling if you have specific dietary requirements. 24Bite®, Kim Guzman or Christian Guzman shall not be liable for adverse reactions or any other outcome resulting from the use of recipes or recommendations on this website or actions you take as a result.

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