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    Home » Recipes » Desserts

    Vegan Cherry Cheese Danish

    Dec 6, 2019 by Becky Striepe
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    I won't tell anyone how easy it was to make this sweet, creamy, Vegan Cherry Cheese Danish if you don't!

    hand holding a mini vegan Danish with a cherry in the middle

    If cherry isn't your thing, you can turn this Vegan Cherry Cheese Danish recipe into whatever flavor your heart desires. Just use your favorite fruit, or skip them entirely, if you prefer your cheese Danish straight up.

    Cheese Danish is a sweet treat that I have missed since going vegan. My folks would get Danish for breakfast or brunch sometimes, but since going vegan, I haven't gotten to have this special breakfast/dessert from my childhood.

    But now I know that I can make a Vegan Cherry Cheese Danish with four ingredients and about half an hour, it is ON, y'all.

    The Secret to My 4-Ingredient Vegan Cheese Danish

    The trick to this Vegan Cherry Cheese Danish is using Immaculate Baking Company's Organic Crescent Rolls. Just slice the dough into rounds, and flatten them slightly with your hand.

    serving plate of vegan cheese Danish with cherries on top

    You might be surprised to learn that Immaculate Baking Company crescent rolls are technically vegan.

    The allergy warning on the label says "may contain milk," but the company explains on the website that this is a shared equipment warning. As long as you're cool with shared equipment, these crescent rolls are good to go!

    I love Immaculate Baking products, because they're convenient to use but don't contain the unpronounceable ingredients I see in lots of ready-to-cook brands out there.

    You might remember Immaculate Baking products as the inspiration behind my Pumpkin Spice Almond Butter, which I made for spreading on their Organic Biscuits.

    hand holding a vegan cheese Danish with cherries on top

    How to Make Your Vegan Cherry Cheese Danish

    This is seriously a recipe for cheaters, and you only need a few simple ingredients to make it:

    • Immaculate Baking Organic Crescent Rolls
    • vegan cream cheese
    • powdered sugar
    • cherry preserves

    That's it! These couldn't be easier to make. You just slice and shape the dough, mix the cream cheese and sugar, spread, and bake.

    Serve these up for breakfast, brunch, or dessert. They'd even be delightful as part of your holiday party spread.

    Check out the video below, to see this recipe in action, and get the written instructions underneath the video.

    hand holding a mini vegan Danish with a cherry in the middle

    Vegan Cherry Cheese Danish

    I won't tell anyone how easy it was to make this sweet, creamy, Vegan Cherry Cheese Danish if you don't!
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    Course: Breakfast, Dessert
    Cuisine: Holiday, Vegan
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 11 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 21 minutes minutes
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 166kcal
    Author: Becky Striepe

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup vegan cream cheese - (half of an 8 ounce package)
    • ¼ cup organic sugar
    • 1 package Immaculate Baking Organic Crescent Rolls
    • 4 fresh cherries - pitted and halved

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 375F.
    • In a small bowl, whisk together the cream cheese and sugar.
    • Open your Immaculate Organic Crescent Rolls, but don't unroll them. Slice them into 8 equal-sized rounds instead. Transfer the rounds to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, and use the palm of your hand to flatten the rounds slightly.
    • Press a few times with your thumb to create a shallow well in the middle of each crescent roll round. Divide the cream cheese mixture between the crescent roll rounds, scooping about 1 tablespoon onto each round
    • Place one cherry half face-down in the middle of each Danish. 
    • Bake 11-14 minutes, until the pastry is golden brown. Cool for 5-10 minutes before serving.

    Notes

    If any of the cherry pieces slide off during baking, don't worry! Just place them back on top while the Danish are still hot. Easy peasy!
    Adapted from this Lemon Cream Cheese Crescent Danish.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Vegan Cherry Cheese Danish
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    166
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    10
    g
    15
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    4
    g
    20
    %
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    2
    g
    Monounsaturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    Sodium
     
    276
    mg
    12
    %
    Potassium
     
    9
    mg
    0
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    20
    g
    7
    %
    Fiber
     
    1
    g
    4
    %
    Sugar
     
    10
    g
    11
    %
    Protein
     
    2
    g
    4
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    3
    IU
    0
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    0.3
    mg
    0
    %
    Calcium
     
    10
    mg
    1
    %
    Iron
     
    1
    mg
    6
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    About Becky Striepe

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    Hi there! I'm Becky Striepe (rhymes with sleepy), and I love using gadgets and shortcuts to create easy vegan comfort food recipes for busy people. Whether you love your Instant Pot, your air fryer, or just love delicious plant-based meals, stick around. You'll like it here.

    Learn more about me >>>

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    1. Eva

      November 30, 2020 at 9:24 pm

      Is there a specific vegan cream cheese brand that you recommend that works well for baking? Thanks!

      Reply
      • Becky Striepe

        December 01, 2020 at 9:32 am

        I usually use Tofutti, because it's so widely available and affordable. It works great!

        Reply
        • Eva

          December 01, 2020 at 10:35 pm

          Thank you!

          Reply
    2. Tina

      December 06, 2019 at 9:10 am

      I’m kinda confused, you mention preserves in the ingredients, but actual cherries in the recipe.

      Same goes for unrolling the crescents, vs slicing them.:/.

      Which is the right way to go about the recipe?

      Reply
      • Becky Striepe

        December 06, 2019 at 9:46 am

        Hey Tina! Oops - the body of the post had some old copy from early testing for some reason. I've corrected it. Follow the recipe as written in the recipe card. Thank you for pointing out this issue, so I could fix it!

        Reply
    3. Dianne

      December 18, 2017 at 9:41 am

      I used to love cheese danish, but I haven't had it in forever. I love your easy version!

      Reply
      • Becky Striepe

        December 18, 2017 at 1:03 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply
    4. Sarah

      December 12, 2017 at 10:41 pm

      What an amazing vegan treat! And perfect for Christmas.

      Reply
      • Becky Striepe

        December 12, 2017 at 11:04 pm

        Thank you, Sarah!

        Reply
    5. Amy Katz from Veggies Save The Day

      December 11, 2017 at 11:32 pm

      5 stars
      This is such a clever recipe! I love how easy it is, and cherry is the best!

      Reply
      • Becky Striepe

        December 12, 2017 at 7:35 am

        Cherry is my fave!

        Reply

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