These quick and easy cream cheese danishes are made from the Two Ingredient Dough base; nonfat Greek yogurt and self-rising flour. Perfect for on the go breakfasts, weekend brunches or even as a dessert.

Servings: Makes 4 cream cheese danishes

GREEN/BLUE/PURPLE: 6 Smartpoints for 1 danish

Ingredients:

• 1 cup self rising flour -I use Gold Medal
• 3/4 cup nonfat plain or Greek yogurt -I use Chobani
• 2 oz light cream cheese at room temperature
• 1 Tbsp granulated sugar substitute- I use Lakanto Monkfruit Sweetener 
• 1/2 tsp lemon juice
• 1 large egg (beaten for egg wash)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp fat free sour cream
• 4 Tbsp of any flavor of sugar free preserves or (1/8 cup pie filling to be divided into 4 servings)

Icing Ingredients:

•  1 Tbsp pillsbury sugar free vanilla frosting, melted (divided into 4 servings)

Directions:

1.  Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
2. In a mixing bowl combine self rising flour and Greek yogurt, and add a dash of vanilla extract. Mix until well combined and knead dough until dough is pliable.
3. Divide dough into 4 sections. Gently lift each dough section and twist opposite ends in opposing directions into a loose rope.
4. Spiral the rope around itself to form a loose circle/spiral.
5. Place onto a cookie sheet lined with a parchment paper, spacing danishes about 2 inch apart.
6. Press the centers with a finger to make a well for filling. Using a basting brush, brush dough with egg wash.
7. In a bowl, mix together light cream cheese, sugar substitute, lemon juice, vanilla extract and sour cream.
8. Using a spoon, fill each danish with cream cheese filling and added pie filling or jam on top of cream cheese.
9. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes. or until lightly golden brown.
10. Let them to cool for 5-8 minutes before drizzling icing on top.

Servings: Makes 4 cream cheese danishes

GREEN: 6 Smartpoints for 1 danish

BLUE: 6 Smartpoints for 1 danish 

PURPLE: 6 Smartpoints for 1 danish 

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Yield: 4

Cream Cheese Danish

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These quick and easy cream cheese danishes are made from the Two Ingredient Dough base, nonfat Greek yogurt and self-rising flour. Perfect for on the go breakfasts, weekend brunches or even as a dessert.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes 12 seconds

Total Time 25 minutes 12 seconds

Ingredients

• 1 cup self rising flour ( I use gold medal)
• 3/4 cup nonfat plain or Greek yogurt ( I use chobani)
• 2 oz. light cream cheese at room temperature
• 1 Tbsp granulated sugar substitute ( Stevia, Splenda, Truvia)
• 1/2 tsp lemon juice
• 1 egg (beaten for egg wash)
• 1 tsp vanilla + a dash vanilla extract
• 1 tsp fat free sour cream
• 4 Tbsp of any flavor of sugar free preserves or (1/8 cup pie filling to be divided into 4 servings)
• Icing Ingredients:
•  1 Tbsp (divided into 4 servings) of pillsbury sugar free vanilla frosting, melted

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
2. In a mixing bowl combine self rising flour and Greek yogurt, and add a dash of vanilla extract. Mix until well combined and knead dough until dough is pliable.
3. Divide dough into 4 sections. Gently lift each dough section and twist opposite ends in opposing directions into a loose rope.
4. Spiral the rope around itself to form a loose circle/spiral.
5. Place onto a cookie sheet lined with a parchment paper, spacing danishes about 2 inch apart.
6. Press the centers with a finger to make a well for filling.
7. Using a basting brush, brush dough with egg wash. In a small bowl, mix together light cream cheese, sugar substitute, lemon juice, vanilla extract and sour cream.
8. Using a spoon, fill each danish with cream cheese filling and added pie filling or jam on top of cream cheese.
9. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes. or until lightly golden brown.
10. Let them to cool for 5-8 minutes before drizzling icing on top.

Servings: Makes 4 cream cheese danishes

GREEN: 6 Smartpoints for 1 danish

BLUE: 6 Smartpoints for 1 danish 

PURPLE: 6 Smartpoints for 1 danish 

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