Gluten-Free Pumpkin Danish with Cream Cheese
This gluten-free pumpkin danish recipe is quick and easy to make in about 30 minutes. Perfect for a cozy fall breakfast, brunch, or afternoon treat! Flaky puff pastry filled with a cream cheese and pumpkin spice filling, just like the Starbucks version.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
Cream Cheese Filling
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 2 Tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of table salt
Pumpkin Filling
- ⅓ cup canned pumpkin puree
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Gluten-Free Pastry
- 1 sheet Sweet Loren’s gluten-free puff pastry
- 1 large egg for egg wash
Glaze
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 Tablespoon milk
- ⅛ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, mix the softened 4 ounces cream cheese, 2 Tablespoon granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and a Pinch of table salt together until smooth. Set aside.
- In another bowl, stir together the ⅓ cup canned pumpkin puree, ¼ cup granulated sugar, and 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice. Set aside.
- Carefully unroll 1 sheet Sweet Loren’s gluten-free puff pastry. Cut into 6 equal rectangles.
- Place rectangles about 2 inches apart on a parchment lined baking sheet. Score a rectangle about 1-inch from the edges of each pastry and poke the centers with a fork to prevent puffing.
- Beat 1 large egg and brush the tops the pastries with the egg wash.
- Place about 1 ½ tablespoons of cream cheese filling into the center of each pastry, followed by about 1 tablespoon of the pumpkin filling on top. Use a toothpick, small spatula, or butter knife to gently swirl the two fillings together. Be careful not to gouge the pastry.
- Bake for 12–14 minutes, or until golden brown. Let cool slightly.
- Mix the ½ cup powdered sugar, 1 Tablespoon milk, and a ⅛ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice until smooth. Drizzle over the warm danishes. Enjoy!
Notes
Best enjoyed fresh and warm. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Reheat briefly in the microwave or air fryer.
