Strawberry cream cheese pastry is a delicious strawberry dessert recipe that combines a sweet cream cheese filling along with a fresh strawberry sauce encased in a flaky golden pastry, and drizzle with glaze. A delicious pastry that is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert, and is sure to be requested often.
I’ve always loved the flavor combination of fruit and cream cheese found in pastries. I’m also a big fan of crescent rings. I think they’re super fun, and they’re always a hit at parties and gatherings. I combined those two to create the ultimate sweet treat for breakfast, brunch, snacking, dessert, or parties – my strawberry cream cheese pastry ring. This delicious treat is full of the classic flavors and textures of pastries, but I serve it in a crescent ring form, so everyone can simply grab a piece as they mingle. It’s an easy dessert that’s beginner-friendly and always a crowd-pleaser.
Strawberry Cream Cheese Pastry Ring
This delicious pastry ring starts with crescent roll triangles that I arrange in the classic crescent ring shape. Then, I fill the ring with a sweet cream cheese mixture and strawberry filling. I fold the triangles over to create a crescent ring and bake until golden, and flaky. I let it cool for a few minutes and top it with a simple glaze. That’s all there is to it. It’s a quick and easy pastry ring filled with sweet, tangy pastry flavors that makes a delicious treat for almost any occasion.
Why You’ll Love This Strawberry Cream Cheese Pastry Recipe
- This delicious pastry combines fresh strawberries and sweet cream cheese in a flaky, golden pastry ring baked to perfection.
- It’s easy to make and uses simple ingredients that are easily found at the local grocery store.
- The flavor combination of the sweet cream cheese mixture and fresh strawberry filling, all nestled between flaky crescents with a sweet glaze, is simply irresistible.
Strawberry Cream Cheese Pastry Ingredients
Everything you need to make this pastry ring can be found in your kitchen or at your local grocery store. It’s an easy recipe that uses equally easy ingredients.
Crescent Ring
- Pillsbury refrigerated crescent rolls
Strawberry Filling
- Fresh strawberries
- Granulated sugar
- Lemon juice
- Water
- Cornstarch
Cream Cheese Filling
- Cream cheese
- Granulated sugar
- Egg yolk
- Lemon juice
- Vanilla extract
Glaze Drizzle
- Powdered sugar
- Whole milk
How to Make Strawberry Cream Cheese Pastry
Making this pastry is as easy as gathering up the ingredients. The strawberry filling and cream cheese filling are both incredibly simple, and constructing the ring is equally easy. You’ll be in and out of the kitchen in just a few minutes!
Step 1: Prep
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
Step 2: Make the Strawberry Filling
Add the strawberries, sugar, 3 tablespoons of water, and lemon juice to a small saucepan. Stir and cook over low heat until the strawberries have cooked down and a sauce begins to form. Combine the remaining cornstarch and water and stir into the strawberry mixture. Continue stirring until the mixture has thickened and set aside to cool.
Step 3: Make the Cream Cheese Filling
Beat the cream cheese for 2 to 3 minutes until fluffy. Then, add the sugar, egg yolk, vanilla, and lemon juice. Beat for another 2 minutes or until all the ingredients are well combined.
Step 4: Prepare the Crescent Ring
Unroll the crescent rolls and separate the precut triangles. Place the triangles on an ungreased baking sheet with the wider ends of the triangles in the center and overlapping enough to create a base.
Step 5: Fill
Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the wide part of the crescent ring. Then, spoon the strawberry filling on top of the cream cheese mixture.
Step 6: Fold
Fold the triangles over the filling, tucking the points under the wider part to securely form the ring.
Step 7: Bake
Bake for 20 to 22 minutes or until golden brown. Remove the crescent ring from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes.
Step 8: Glaze
Combine the powdered sugar and milk in a small mixing bowl, whisking until fully combined. Then, drizzle the glaze over the slightly cooled pastry ring. Enjoy!
Recipe Tips
- Stir the strawberry filling constantly as you cook it to avoid scorching and help it cook down and thicken.
- Be sure your cream cheese is fully softened for a smooth texture with no bits of raw cream cheese in the mixture.
- Be sure the wide parts of the triangles overlap enough to form a solid base and prevent the fillings from oozing out of the bottom.
- Let the crescent ring cool for a few minutes so the glaze will begin to harden as it’s poured over the ring.
Variations
- Use different berries to create different sauce.
- You can use diced apples, peaches, pears, pineapples, or your other favorite fruits to create different fruit toppings.
- Warm the glaze and keep it in a bowl for dipping rather than drizzling over the top of the crescent ring.
What to Serve with Strawberry Cream Cheese Pastry
Serve this as a snack or dessert with a glass of milk or a cup of coffee or tea. It’s also wonderful as a sweet addition to breakfast or brunch with your favorite savory foods such as eggs, bacon, sausage, and the like. Try pairing slices of this pastry ring with fresh fruit and a bit of chocolate, as well.
Recipe FAQ
The most common type of Danish pastry is a spandauer, commonly known as a Danish. It’s the classic round danish with a cream or cream cheese filling.
Danishes are made with a cream cheese filling comprised of cream cheese, egg yolks, sugar, and lemon juice.
Yes, they do. Anything made with a cream cheese topping or filling should be refrigerated to maintain freshness and prevent bacterial growth.
While both Danish pastries and croissants are laminated doughs, Danish pastries contain eggs. Croissant dough doesn’t.
You sure can! This pastry ring will last for up to a month in the freezer when stored properly.
How to Store Leftover Strawberry Cream Cheese Pastry
Refrigerate this pastry ring in an airtight container for up to 4 days. For longer storage, wrap individual slices in plastic wrap, then freeze them for up to a month in an airtight, freezer-safe container or heavy-duty freezer bag.
Try This Delicious Strawberry Cream Cheese Pastry Recipe Today
This strawberry cream cheese pastry is as easy as it is delicious. It only takes a few minutes and a few simple steps, and you’ll have a rich, fruity pastry dessert that everyone will love. It’s the kind of recipe that you look for reasons to make. Give it a try, and I know you’ll make it a permanent addition to your dessert recipe collection.
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Strawberry Cream Cheese Pastry
Ingredients
- 2 containers Pillsbury refrigerated crescent rolls
Strawberry Filling
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, quartered
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 7 tablespoons water, divided
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
Cream Cheese Mixture
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Glaze Drizzle
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
Strawberry Filling
- In a small saucepan over low heat, add strawberries, sugar, 3 tablespoons water, and lemon juice. Stir to combine and cook until strawberries have cooked down and a sauce starts to form.
- In a small bowl, combine remaining water with cornstarch. Add to strawberry mixture and stir to combine.
- Continue stirring until the strawberry mixture has thickened. Set aside to cool.
Cream Cheese Mixture
- In a medium mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy (about 2-3 minutes).
- Add sugar, egg yolk, vanilla, and lemon juice. Beat for an additional 2 minutes, or until all ingredients are well combined.
- Unroll crescent rolls and separate into pre cut triangles.
- Place triangles on an ungreased baking sheet so the wider end of roll is in the center, forming a circle with about a 5 inch opening in the center. When forming the circle, the wider ends of the crescent rolls will overlap.
- Spread cream cheese mixture over the wide part of the crescent rolls.
- Spoon strawberry filling on top of cream cheese mixture.
- Fold the small tip of each crescent roll over and tuck tip under the wider part to secure forming the ring.
- Bake in a preheated oven for 20-22 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes.
Glaze Drizzle
- In a small mixing bowl, combine powdered sugar and milk. Whisk until fully combined and desired consistency is reached.
- Drizzle glaze over cooled pastry ring.
Nutrition
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