Honey Cream Cheese Danish (Gluten-Free) ©

Bring a touch of bakery-style indulgence to your kitchen with this Gluten-Free Honey Cream Cheese Danish. Soft, golden pastry surrounds a rich cream cheese filling sweetened with honey, topped with a spoonful of jam for extra flavor, and finished with a delicate drizzle of frosting. Whether enjoyed warm from the oven for breakfast, as a sweet snack, or served at brunch, this homemade treat proves that gluten-free baking can be both elegant and irresistibly delicious. Use our Inspiration Baking-All-Purpose Flour Blend and let the baking magic begin.

If you love homemade gluten-free pastries, this is one recipe you’ll make again and again!

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SERVINGS: 8

PREP TIME: 30 MIN

BAKE TIME: 20-25 MIN

TOTAL TIME: 55 MIN

ITEMS RECOMMEND

• Two 6 cavity Muffin Top pans (you can substitute a baking pan lined with parchment paper).

• Pastry brush with bristles (do not use rubber bristles).

• 18-24 inch pastry bag used to pipe the dough into the muffin top cavities or a parchment paper covered baking sheet. Cut 3/4 to 1-inch opening.

  • Option: You can place 8 dollops of dough on the parchment paper and shape with a wet knife.

INGREDIENTS

Danish

• 1 Cup (165g) Inspiration Baking-All-Purpose Flour Blend

• 1 Packet instant yeast (do not use rapid rise yeast)

• 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar

• 2 1/2 Teaspoons baking powder double acting

• 1/2 Teaspoon Xanthan gum

• 3 1/2 Tablespoons softened butter or margarine

• 1/2 cup sour cream or dairy free unflavored yogurt

• 1 whole egg

• 1 Teaspoon Apple Cider Vinegar

• 1-2 Tablespoons granulated sugar to sprinkle on top

• 1 egg yolk + 1 Teaspoon water to bush top of dough (retain egg white for the cream cheese filling)

  Cream Cheese Filling

• 4 oz softened cream cheese (room temperature)

• 1 egg white

• 1/2 Teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1/4 Cup honey

  Fruit Topping

• Choice of jam (1-2 teaspoons)

  Sweet Drizzle Frosting

• 3 Tablespoons soft butter or margarine

• 1 Cup powdered sugar

• 1/4 Teaspoon vanilla extract

• 3 Tablespoons hot water from the tap

DIRECTIONS

Make Pastry

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease both Muffin Top pans or use a parchment paper covered baking sheet.

2. In a bowl, whisk together Inspiration Baking-All-Purpose Flour Blend, yeast, one Tablespoon granulated sugar, baking powder, and Xanthan gum. Set aside.

3. In a mixing bowl, combine softened butter or margarine, 1/2 cup sour cream, 1 whole egg, and apple cider vinegar. Blend on medium low for about 30 seconds. Just enough to blend together. Butter will be a little lumpy.

4. Add dry ingredients and beat on medium high until a paste forms. About 1 minute scraping the bowl at least one time.

5. Grease the muffin top pan with shortening. Do not use oil spray.

6. Place dough in pastry bag making sure the top is folded back to ensure all the dough can be placed in the pastry bag. Pipe a pin wheel in the muffin top cavity or onto the parchment paper. (You can also drop 8 dollops of dough onto the parchment covered baking sheet leaving space to spread them out into 3-4 inch circles.

7. Use a spoon to create a 2-inch indentation in the middle of the dough leaving an edge about 1/2 inch thick and 1/2 inch deep.

8. Mix egg yolk and water together. Using a pastry brush, brush the mixture around the edges helping to shape the rough edges smooth. Lightly sprinkle the granulated sugar on the edges.

   Prepare Cream Cheese Filling

9. In a bowl, combine softened cream cheese, one egg white, vanilla and honey together. Make sure it is creamy. You can use a wire whisk or a hand mixer to blend.

10. Fill each of the pastries with the cream cheese filling until it reaches the top.

11. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven. Spread a spoonful of your favorite jam in the middle.

12. Return to the oven and bake another 10-15 minutes until the pastry is lightly brown.

13. Completely cool.

    Prepare Sweet Drizzle Frosting

14. Place all the ingredients in a bowl and add hot water.

15. Mix together with a wire whisk until smooth.

16. Drizzle frosting over the pastries.

17. Enjoy.

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NOTES:

• You can omit the Xanthan gum. However it is recommended to use it.

• For best results use the muffin top pans. They are also great for buns.