Blueberry Cream Cheese Danish Bars
Flaky, bakery-style bars with a creamy center and sweet blueberry swirl these Blueberry Cream Cheese Danish Bars are easier than a traditional Danish, yet just as delicious. Perfect for brunch, dessert, or cozy mornings at home.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, and cold butter until crumbly. Press half into the pan to form the crust.
- Beat cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and lemon zest until smooth. Spread evenly over crust.
- In a saucepan, cook blueberries, sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch until thickened. Let cool slightly.
- Spoon blueberry mixture over cream cheese and swirl gently. Top with remaining dough and bake 35–40 minutes until golden.
- Cool completely, drizzle with glaze made from milk and powdered sugar, then slice into bars.
Notes
• Chill dough before assembling to ensure flakiness.
• For extra creaminess, mix in 2 tbsp ricotta with the cream cheese filling.
• These bars are great served cold or gently warmed.
• Store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
• For extra creaminess, mix in 2 tbsp ricotta with the cream cheese filling.
• These bars are great served cold or gently warmed.
• Store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 4gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 60mgFiber: 2gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 480IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg