Air Fryer Cherry Cheese Danish
Air Fryer Cherry Cheese Danish are so easy to make and will rival your favorite from the grocery store bakery! Perfect for Christmas morning or a great weekend treat!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer breakfast, breakfast pastry, cheese danish, Christmas morning breakfast, crescent roll danish, danish, easy danish
Servings: 8 pastries
Calories: 419kcal
Author: Milisa
- 2 8 ounce cans refrigerated crescent dough
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 egg separated
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 can cherry pie filling
Add cream cheese to a mixer bowl with powdered sugar and egg yolk and beat until light and fluffy.
Beat in vanilla and lemon juice, set aside.
Remove crescent dough from packaging but do not unroll.
Cut each roll into 4 equal slices.
Smash each slice into about a 3 to 4 inch circle. Pinch sides to form a dish in the center of each.
Preheat air fryer to 400° for 5 minutes.
Fill crescents with cream cheese mixture.
Brush tops and edges of crescent dough with egg white.
Sprinkle with granulated sugar.
Cook filled dough in batches, giving them room in between.
Cook for 5 minutes at 380°.
Cook another 5 minutes at 320°.
Remove from air fryer to a wire rack to cool slightly.
Top each with cherry pie filling and serve warm or at room temperature.
Conventional Oven Method:
Preheat oven to 375°. Line or grease a baking sheet. Place filled pastries 2 inches apart.
Bake for 15-17 minutes or until edges are golden brown and filling is set.
Store leftovers, covered with plastic wrap in refrigerator up to 2 days.
Serve cold or at room temperature.
Serving: 1g | Calories: 419kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 343mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g