Description
A buttery, golden sugar-free strawberry cream cheese danish made with low-carb fathead-style dough. Filled with a rich vanilla cream cheese center and topped with fresh strawberries, this bakery-style treat is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert without added sugar.
Ingredients
- Danish Dough (Fathead-Style):
- 1 3/4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (170 g)
- 3/4 cup almond flour (75 g)
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese (30 g)
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Cream Cheese Filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened (225 g)
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar-free sweetener (48 g)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- Strawberry Topping:
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, diced (150 g)
- 1 tablespoon sugar-free sweetener (12 g)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon chia seeds (optional)
- Optional Glaze:
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar-free sweetener (48 g)
- 1–2 tablespoons heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine mozzarella and cream cheese. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until melted and smooth.
- Stir in almond flour and baking powder. Add egg and vanilla extract. Knead until a smooth dough forms.
- Divide dough into 8 portions. Shape into small ovals or circles on the baking sheet and press a shallow well into the center of each.
- In a bowl, beat softened cream cheese, powdered sweetener, vanilla, and lemon zest until smooth.
- Spoon cream cheese mixture into each center well.
- Mix strawberries with sweetener and lemon juice. Add chia seeds if using and let sit 5 minutes.
- Spoon strawberry mixture over cream cheese filling.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes until edges are golden brown.
- Cool slightly. If desired, whisk glaze ingredients and drizzle over tops.
- Allow to cool at least 10 minutes before serving to let filling set.
Notes
- Lightly oil hands if dough becomes sticky.
- Thaw and drain frozen strawberries thoroughly before using.
- Chia seeds are optional but help thicken topping.
- Store refrigerated up to 5 days.
- Freeze up to 2 months with parchment between layers.
- Oven reheating provides best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 danish
- Calories: 295 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
