This Maple Glazed Bacon Cream Cheese Danish Recipe is a sweet and salty twist on the traditional danish recipes. The salty, crunchy bacon balances the sweet maple glaze and cream cheese filling; and tops a golden, flaky puff pastry.
"I'm just going to state for the record that you, my friend, are a culinary genius for creating this. Sweet, savory, BACON....I'm in love!"
★★★★★- Sarah
I have recently become obsessed with Maple Glazed Bacon Donuts at our local bakery. They are so sweet and salty… my favorite combination. And so I wanted to create my own version in the kitchen.
Who doesn't like bacon? When I was telling my mother what I was making, she thought I had lost my mind. "Bacon on danishes? Why would you do that?" she asked.
I answered, "You just wait! You are going to love this cream cheese danish with maple and bacon, mom."
She took one bite and said, "WOW!" She liked how this danish was really unique and loved the combinations of the sweetness mixed with the bacon. It really is AMAZING and you are going to LOVE it! Enjoy! Xoxo ~Katie.
Ingredient notes
You will need the following ingredients to make this maple cream cheese danish.
- bacon- I prefer traditional bacon, but you can substitute with turkey bacon.
- cream cheese
- puff pastry
- powdered sugar
- maple syrup-Use pure maple syrup not pancake syrup.
- whole milk-You need to use whole milk. A low-fat milk will make the icing too runny.
- vanilla extract
- egg
(*Full recipe with measurements are located at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.)
Steps
Follow these simple steps to make maple glazed bacon and cream cheese danishes.
- Thaw Puff Pastry sheets 10 to 15 minutes. In a mixing bowl, mix maple syrup and cream cheese together until creamy and smooth to make the filling.
- Once thawed, roll the Puff Pastry Sheets out on a lightly floured surface. If it cracks in the creases, no worries because you will cut them in thirds and then halves like pictured above. Using a pizza cutter makes slicing the Puff Pastry easy. Next, lightly score a rectangle in each Puff Pastry slice.
- Add maple cream cheese filling and spread filling in the rectangle center of the pastry.
- Make an egg wash and brush the outside of the pastry with the wash to create a pretty golden brown crust.
- Top cream cheese filling with chopped cooked bacon.
- Add danishes to a baking sheet. Bake the danishes in the oven. While they are baking, make the maple glaze. Once danishes are cooked, allow them to fully cool.
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, and maple syrup to make icing. Transfer the icing to a small Zip-loc bag, seal, and cut off the tiniest tip of the bottom corner.
- Drizzle icing over the cooled danishes.
Watch how to make
How do you store leftovers?
Store maple cream cheese danishes in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
To re-crisp them, bake in a 300° F. oven or toaster oven for 5-10 minutes.
When you make these cream cheese danishes, tell me what you think in the comment section! I would love to hear back! My readers will too.
Also post your picture of your danishes on Instagram or Facebook, and tag @aforkstale with #aforkstale hashtags! I will share with my followers! xoxo!
📖 Recipe
Maple Glazed Bacon and Cream Cheese Danish
Ingredients
- 1 box of Puff Pastry
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 4 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 8 ounces cooked bacon chopped evenly
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoons water
Maple Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 1 tablespoons maple syrup
Instructions
- Thaw 1 box of Puff Pastry sheets 10 to 15 minutes. In a mixing bowl, mix 4 tablespoons maple syrup, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 8 ounces cream cheese together until creamy and smooth to make the filling.1 box of Puff Pastry, 4 tablespoons maple syrup, 8 ounces cream cheese
- Once thawed, roll the Puff Pastry Sheets out on a lightly floured surface. Cut pastry streets vertically into thirds and then halves horizontally. Using a pizza cutter makes slicing the Puff Pastry easy. Next, lightly score a rectangle in each Puff Pastry slice.
- Add maple cream cheese filling and spread filling in the rectangle center of the pastry.
- In a small bowl, beat the 1 egg with 1 tablespoons water and brush only the edges with a pastry brush. This adds a pretty golden color to the finished pastry.1 egg, 1 tablespoons water
- Evenly chop 8 ounces cooked bacon and evenly distribute bacon pieces over each of the cream cheese fillings on the danishes.8 ounces cooked bacon
- Bake on a lightly greased baking sheet at 400 degrees for 15 minutes or until golden. Set to cool.
Maple Glaze
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk 1 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons whole milk, ½ teaspoon vanilla, and 1 tablespoons maple syrup to make icing. Transfer the icing to a small Zip-loc bag, seal, and cut off the tiniest tip of the bottom corner. Drizzle over the cooled danishes.1 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons whole milk, ½ teaspoon vanilla, 1 tablespoons maple syrup
DJP TRUCKING INC “Baxley Hall” Hall says
Oh my, so delicious! You might need to make two batches.
Katie Crenshaw says
I have made these for a brunch. Everyone loved the sweet and salty combination. This is definitely a winner.
Sarah says
I'm just going to state for the record that you, my friend, are a culinary genius for creating this. Sweet, savory, BACON....I'm in love!
Vicky @ Avocado Pesto says
I think the addition of bacon to a danish is simply brilliant! I am all about recipes with bacon and love this creative spin on a classic danish!