Description
A golden, flaky braid filled with tangy cream cheese and juicy blueberries, finished with a sweet vanilla drizzle.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 Puff pastry sheet
- 8 oz Cream cheese
- 1 cup Fresh blueberries
- 1 cup Powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup Granulated sugar
- 1 tsp Lemon zest
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1 Egg (for egg wash)
- 2 tbsp Milk or cream (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, lemon zest, and vanilla until smooth.
- Roll out the puff pastry and spread the cream cheese filling down the center.
- Scatter fresh blueberries evenly over the cream cheese filling.
- Slice the pastry sides into strips and braid them over the filling.
- Brush the braid with egg wash and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and puffed.
- Once slightly cooled, drizzle with powdered sugar glaze.
Notes
- Ensure the cream cheese is softened for easy mixing.
- Fresh blueberries work best for flavor and texture.
- Adjust the sweetness of the glaze to your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg