Description
Make these flaky Strawberry Cream Cheese Breakfast Braids with puff pastry and a homemade berry filling for a perfect sweet brunch treat. This recipe features two golden puff pastry braids filled with sweetened cream cheese and a thick, homemade strawberry sauce.
Ingredients
- 17.3 ounce box frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, diced small
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 8 ounces full-fat cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 tablespoons coarse sparkling sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line two large rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Simmer the diced strawberries, granulated sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice in a saucepan over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes until thickened.
- Remove the strawberry sauce from the heat and set it aside to cool completely to room temperature.
- Beat the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar in a medium bowl until smooth and creamy.
- Unfold the two thawed puff pastry sheets onto the baking sheets and spread the cream cheese mixture down the center third of each, leaving one inch of space at the ends.
- Spoon the cooled strawberry sauce evenly over the cream cheese layer on both pastries.
- Cut one inch wide diagonal strips along the left and right sides of the filling on each sheet, cutting all the way from the filling to the edge.
- Fold the top and bottom edges over the filling, then crisscross the side strips over the center to create a braided appearance.
- Whisk the egg and water together in a small bowl and brush the mixture over the tops of both braided pastries.
- Sprinkle the coarse sparkling sugar generously over the egg wash.
- Bake for 22 to 25 minutes until the pastry is puffed and deep golden brown.
- Refrigerate any leftovers within two hours to maintain the safety of the cream cheese filling.
Notes
- Refrigerate any leftovers within two hours to maintain the safety of the cream cheese filling.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American