Most of the time I try to have a healthy breakfast which includes fruits, nuts and sometimes, even veggies. But once in a while, I crave something sweet and delicious! I don’t care for something that takes hours to make, so I go to my favorite easy breakfast cheese danish.
It’s easy to make (even kids can make it), and it hits the spot every single time.
Easy Breakfast Cheese Danish Recipe With Crescent Rolls
This easy breakfast cheese Danish recipe will satisfy your sweet tooth craving without keeping you in the kitchen for too long 😉
- 2 cans ready to use refrigerated crescent rolls
- 2 packages 8-ounce packages cream cheese
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1 egg white
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (for glaze)
- 2 tbsp milk (for glaze)
- preheat oven to 350* degrees
- grease a 13X9-inch baking pan
- lay a pack of crescent rolls in the pan and pinch the openings together
- beat the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and egg together until smooth
- spread the mixture over the crescent rolls evenly and then lay the second pack of crescent rolls on top of the cheese mixture and brush with egg white
- bake for 35-45 minutes until the top is golden brown
- top with glaze after cooling for about 20 minutes
I have made this danish using low fat cream cheese and splenda (sugar substitute) and it was delicious!
If you use the half filling method, bake for closer to 30-35 minutes.
Also, the amount of filling the original recipe calls for makes a VERY heavily filled danish. I have halved the filling using 1 package of cream cheese, 1/2 cup of sugar, 1 whole egg, and a 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract and it was still very good.
Other delicious breakfast recipes you might like
Buttermilk blueberry breakfast – perfect with a cup of coffee
Easy breakfast casserole – easy and quick, usually lasts 2 days at our house
California breakfast casserole -a delicious savory dish
Breakfast quesadillas – this is for when you don’t want to a sweet breakfast.
Mountain man breakfast – hearty meal to start your day right.
Do you think I could have the cream cheese filling and add some raspberry jam too?
Hi Sarah!
Absolutely! For best visual and overall texture, we’d recommend:
RASPBERRY JAM TOPPING
– placing the rasberry jam on top of like a glaze.
– Stir it well before topping so that it’s easier to work with and less stiff.
– Add a few fresh raspberries for garnish if you can find them… frozen can work too
OR,
RASPBERRY CREAM CHEESE SWIRL
– stir jam well to get it somewhat fluid
– Stir VERY SLIGHTLY into cream cheese batter for a swirl effect
Please let us know how it turns out. You can reply here or write to us.
Does this need to be refrigerated after making it?
Hi Heidi!
Yes, best to refrigerate, especially since it contains cheese and eggs.
Let us know how it goes, and best holiday wishes!
LeAura
what measurement do use when using splenda?
Hi Jackie!
You can use a one-for-one measurement of granulated Splenda to sugar ratio. Hope that helps. Let us know how it turns out!
LeAura
How can I make this with cherry pie filling on top or on top of cheese filling
Hi Patricia!
Thanks for asking and so glad you’re going to make it!
We prefer it on top, however, you can do it either way.
WITH CHERRIES ON TOP:
– Works well if these are to be served on a plate with a fork since it will be messy.
– Look great and all extra special and tempting
– If you like more of the topping flavor
BLENDED INTO CREAM CHEESE
– Best for traveling or “away” food as it’s less messy than cherries on top
– Also looks pretty and tastes good
– Uses less topping to keep the cream cheese from getting too messy and liquidy
Hope that helps! Please let us know if you have any other questions. We’d love to hear how it goes for you and see your pics too if you care to share them, so feel free to send us a note.
Thank you
You’re most welcome!
After refrigerating leftovers, do you eat it cold or reheat it?
Hi Kim!
Either way is delicious! Kind of like bagels and cream cheese… some folks prefer it heated and some prefer it cold. If you need to grab it to go, then cold is less messy as finger food and still tasty. If you’re eating it at home, then heated lightly in a microwave or toaster oven is an even richer experience and you may prefer it on a plate with a fork.
Hope that helps. Let us know how it goes if you make it and feel free to share you photos!
Happy cooking!
LeAura
Can you make this the night before?
Hi Pam!
Yes, definitely, you can make it the night before. Some people enjoy them cold, or you can heat them in the microwave or toaster oven.
If you make these, please let us know how it goes, and feel free to share your photos.
ENJOY!
LeAura
The top layer off crescent rolls, is it one sheet? Or laying them down individually?
Is it best to have the cream cheese room temperature before making the filling?