Description
Make flaky, delicious cherry danishes at home using your air fryer. These pastries are quick to prepare and perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 1/2 cup cherry pie filling
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 350°F (175°C).
- Roll out puff pastry and cut into 4 squares.
- Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla in a bowl.
- Spread cream cheese mixture onto each pastry square, leaving edges clear.
- Spoon cherry pie filling over cream cheese.
- Fold pastry corners over the filling, pressing lightly to seal.
- Brush with egg wash.
- Air fry for 10-12 minutes until golden brown.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Use store-bought puff pastry for convenience.
- Adjust filling amount to preference.
- Check danishes early to prevent overcooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 danish
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: air fryer cherry danish, easy danish recipe, cherry cream cheese pastry