Air Fryer Cherry Cream Cheese Danish is an easy breakfast treat made with flaky crescent roll dough, creamy cream cheese, and sweet cherry pie filling. A drizzle of icing adds the perfect finishing touch.
These little danishes are a fun way to make a bakery-style treat at home. Using crescent roll dough and canned cherry filling keeps preparation quick and easy.
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About the Ingredients ⭐
- Pillsbury Crescent Roll Dough: Creates a soft, flaky crust for the danishes.
- Cream Cheese: 8 ounces of cream cheese make the creamy filling. I used whipped cream cheese.
- Cherry Pie Filling: One 16-ounce can adds sweet cherry flavor. You can use your favorite pie filling instead.
- Icing: Adds a sweet finishing touch over the danishes.
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How to Make Air Fryer Cherry Cream Cheese Danish
Prepare the Dough: Preheat your air fryer to 350°F. Unroll the crescent dough and separate it into triangles.
Shape the Danishes: Roll the wide end of each triangle over once. Pinch the edges together to form a small circle with a bottom to hold the filling.
Add the Filling: Spoon whipped cream cheese into the center of each danish. Top with a spoonful of cherry pie filling.
Air Fry: Arrange the danishes on an air fryer rack. Using the Bake setting, cook for 10 minutes until the tops are golden brown.
Cover and Finish: Carefully cover the tray with foil and cook for another 10 minutes, or until the dough is fully cooked. Make sure the foil is secured and cannot touch the heating element.
Add the Icing: Remove the danishes from the air fryer and drizzle with icing.
Tips I Found Helpful 💙
- Use Whipped Cream Cheese: It spreads easily and makes filling the danishes simple.
- Pinch the Edges: Seal the dough well to help keep the filling inside.
- Don’t Overfill: A spoonful of each filling is plenty.
- Check the Dough: Air fryers vary, so make sure the bottoms are fully cooked before removing.
- Let Them Cool: Allow the danishes to cool slightly before drizzling with icing.
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Air Fryer Cherry and Cream Cheese Danish
Flaky crescent rolls filled with cream cheese and cherry pie filling, air fried until golden and drizzled with icing.
Ingredients
- 1 package Pillsbury crescent roll dough
- 1 (16-ounce) can cherry pie filling
- Icing, for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 350°F.
- Unroll the crescent dough and separate it into triangles.
- Roll the wide end of each triangle over once.
- Pinch the edges together to form a small circle with a bottom to hold the filling.
- Spoon cream cheese into the center of each danish.
- Top each with a spoonful of cherry pie filling.
- Arrange the danishes on an air fryer rack, leaving space between them.
- Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown.
- Carefully cover the tray with secured foil and continue baking at 350°F for up to 10 minutes, checking until the crescent dough is fully cooked. Keep the foil away from the heating element.
- Remove from the air fryer, cool slightly, and drizzle with icing.
Notes
Use your favorite pie filling in place of cherry. Avoid overfilling the dough, and check the bottoms before removing the danishes.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 23Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 16mgCarbohydrates: 4gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 0g
Made these today! They were very yummy. I tried using the rack as well as the crisper basket to cook them in the Ninja Foodie. I found it more successful to use the cruisper basket after using a non stick baking spray.
I love this idea! Baking in the air fryer is fantastic and I think it is often overlooked. Thanks for the inspiration; I will be trying this recipe!