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Mini Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cream Cheese Danish Hearts

These adorable Mini Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cream Cheese Danishes make a delightful Valentine’s Day dessert or snack.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Desserts & Sweet Treats
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 507kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa Powder heaped
  • 2 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/8 cup flour for work surface
  • 1 cup strawberries diced
  • 17.3 ounce package puff pastry thawed
  • ½ cup chocolate chips
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon water

Instructions

  • Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, vanilla, sugar, and cocoa until light and fluffy.
  • Flour work surface and unfold the puff pastry.
  • Using your fingertips, gently seal the creased lines; use a rolling pin, carefully, if necessary.
  • Use a 3” cookie cutter to cut out 9 hearts.
  • Repeat steps 4-6 with the remaining sheet of puff pastry.
  • Place hearts onto the baking sheet.
  • Using a sharp knife, gently score a heart shape about ¼ inch inside each puff pastry heart.
  • Using a fork, poke inside each of the hearts twice.
  • In a small bowl, mix together egg and water until combined.
  • Brush the border of each heart with egg mixture.
  • Bake for 10 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven. Using a fork, poke the inside heart around the border.
  • Spread cream cheese mixture into each heart, keeping inside the border (Use a piping bag for less mess.)
  • Place some diced strawberries onto each pastry.
  • Bake for 4 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Allow to cool on pan for 5 minutes.
  • Melt chocolate chips and drizzle over danishes.

Nutrition

Calories: 507kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 36g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g