Vegan Cheese Danish
A delicious, creamy and sticky Danish cheese pastry / Danish cheesecake
Equipment
- 1 baking dish
- 1 mixer
Ingredients
The cakes
- 500 Grams Plain white flour
- 1/2 Cup warm water
- 1/2 Cup cooking oil
- 200 grams vegan yoghurt
- 7 grams dry yeast
- 1/3 cup Sugar
- 1 pinch salt
Filling
- 200 grams cashews (soaked overnight)
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 3 tbsp agave syrup
- 1/4 cup plant based milk
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
Syrup
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 cups lemon juice
- 1 cup sugar
Instructions
Preparing the dough
- To the mixer, add in sugar, water and yeast. Give it a stiry and set aside for 10 minutes until you see foam bubbles at the top
- add in the flour, oil, salt and vegan yoghurt
- turn on the mixer on low speed and let it spin for 10 minutes
- set it aside and allow the dough to rise until double in size (1 hour)
The filling
- to a food processor / blender add in cashews, lemon juice, vanilla, plant milk, zest and agave. Blend until creamy and smooth.
Putting together
- flour the surface and lay on the dough
- roll out the dough to 2 mil thick and slice a big square out of it.
- split that into equal smaller squares and place a heaped teaspoon of cream filling in the middle
- With a finger, wipe some plant based milk around the outer edges of the squares, the wet dough will become adhesive.
- Fold 2 opposite corners over each other to look like Cannoli
- transfer to a separate baking tray and brush with plant milk to make an 'egg wash'
Bake in 2 stages
- Stage 1: 5 minutes on 200*C or 390*F
- Stage 2: 10 minutes on 180*C / 360* F
Prepare the syrup
- to a pan add in the water, sugar and lemon juice
- bring to a boil
final step
- Brush the cakes with the syrup to get a golden shine on them
- The end result should look like this
- Finally serve with a sprinkle of powdered sugar
Video
Notes
Hello and Welcome To Uncle Lou's Kitchen today we'll be showing you how Vegan Danish Cheesecake / Cheese Danish A vegan cheese danish is the perfect treat for those following a plant-based diet or simply looking to enjoy a delicious pastry without the use of dairy products. This pastry combines a flaky, buttery crust with a creamy, tangy filling, creating a delicious and satisfying snack.
To make this recipe, a vegan puff pastry is used as the base, with a filling made from a blend of vegan cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract. The cheese filling can then topped with fruit, such as sliced strawberries or blueberries, and a sprinkle of powdered sugar. This recipe is quick and easy to prepare, making it the perfect treat for busy mornings or as a sweet snack in the afternoon.
It is also a healthier alternative to traditional cheese danishes, as it uses plant-based ingredients and is lower in saturated fat and cholesterol. So, whether you're following a vegan lifestyle or just looking for a tasty snack, this vegan cheese danish is sure to satisfy. Try it today and discover the delicious taste and satisfying texture of this vegan-friendly pastry.
These little pastries are delicious and really creamy on the inside, the dough is really easy to make too and doesn't require too much work. overall I think you'll be impressed, in Israel we call them Gviniot ( גבינות ) and I've never found them in vegan form so we are gonna have to make them ourselves and they turned out damn good.
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