{"id":1570555,"date":"2021-01-07T08:04:28","date_gmt":"2021-01-07T14:04:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=1570555"},"modified":"2023-03-07T18:22:52","modified_gmt":"2023-03-08T00:22:52","slug":"how-to-make-a-starbucks-cheese-danish-copycat-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/how-to-make-a-starbucks-cheese-danish-copycat-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make a Starbucks Cheese Danish Copycat Recipe at Home"},"content":{"rendered":"[dam-video dam-id=\"48707\" type_of_player=\"jw\" \/]\r\n\r\nIt happens all the time. You pop into Starbucks<\/a> for a macchiato or a flat white\u2014and then that warm, cheese Danish starts calling your name! So why not make this Starbucks cheese Danish copycat recipe at home?\r\n\r\nThe flaky layers of laminated dough and a sweet, cheese filling in the center make this Danish a natural to pair with hot coffee or tea. It's as delicious for breakfast as it is for a late-night snack. This recipe is easy to make, too, thanks to frozen puff pastry dough that you can find at the store.\r\n

What Kind of Cheese Is in a Starbucks Danish?<\/h2>\r\n\"Cheese\r\n

The cheese in a Starbucks Danish is Neufchatel, a soft cheese that can be used interchangeably with cream cheese, but is lower in fat. It's blended with sugar and egg to make the filling. In this Starbucks copycat recipe, you can use regular cream cheese or Neufchatel. (Look for it in the same dairy case as cream cheese.)<\/p>\r\nThe flavor of a Starbucks cheese Danish is fairly plain. The advantage of making your own is you can perk up that flavor! Blend a little orange or lemon zest, cinnamon or mini chocolate chips into to the cream cheese mixture. Or add a dollop of homemade jam<\/a> to the cheese filling before baking.\r\n

Are Danish Freshly Baked?<\/h2>\r\nThough the lattes and other coffee drinks are made right before your eyes, the cheese Danish are not. They are shipped frozen to the cafes, allowed to thaw and then microwaved. Making your own Danish at home means you know just how fresh they are and what goes into them. However, you can<\/em> steal this Starbucks trick: homemade Danish are easy to freeze and reheat.\r\n\r\nFind more secrets that Starbucks employees won't share<\/a>.\r\n

How Much Does a Starbucks Cheese Danish Cost?<\/h2>\r\nDepending on the location, a Starbucks cheese Danish costs between $2.90 and $3.50 apiece. The cost of a copycat cheese Danish made at home? Less than $1!\r\n\r\nYou can make a copycat Starbucks lemon loaf<\/a>, too.\r\n

How to Make a Starbucks Cheese Danish<\/h2>\r\n

This recipe makes 9 servings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Ingredients<\/h3>\r\n\"Ingredients\r\n