Keto Cheese Danishes

Published: Aug 29, 2019 · Modified: Oct 16, 2023 by Jennifer Banz· 30 Comments

Servings: 6

Cals: 286

Fat: 25

Carbs: 5

Fiber: 2

Protein: 13

Time: 30 minutes mins

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These Keto CheeseDanishesare a melt-in-your mouth pastry made from fathead dough! Perfect with a cup of coffee and ready in only 30 minutes...you can't go wrong with this deliciously light, keto friendly danish!

Fathead dough is so versatile because it can be moulded into different shapes. But, no doubt about it, fathead dough tastes like cheese! What better recipe to make with fathead dough than cheese danish!

HOW TO MAKE KETO CHEESE DANISH

I love all things danish but as we know they are packed full of calories!

Now you can enjoy this keto friendly danish without all the fuss about carbs!

Lets get started! Preheat your oven to 400F.

Now let's make the fathead dough. In a large microwave safe bowl, add in the mozzarella cheese, almond flour, and salt. Mix well.

Place your cream cheese on top of the mixture and microwave on high for 1 minute.

Stir and heat for another 30 seconds more if not completely melted.

When the dough is cool enough to handle, add in the egg and mix well with your hands. Try not to get any shell in yours like I did!

Dump the dough onto a piece of parchment paper or Silicone baking mat and divide it into 6 even sections.

Use your hands to press the dough into circles. Use the back of a spoon and put a little dip in the center.

Bake in the oven for 10 minutes.

While the dough is in the oven..

Make the cream cheese topping by combing the cream cheese, powdered sweetener and heavy cream in a small bowl. Mix with a hand mixer until it is smooth.

Remove the pastries from the oven and top evenly with the cream cheese topping.

Put back in the oven and cook for an additional 10 minutes.

Remove from the oven and use a butter knife to spread out the cream cheese topping.

Let cool on the sheet pan completely before serving.

Like this keto friendly breakfast recipe? Check out my recipes for Keto Donuts with Sweet Cream Glaze, One Bowl Banana Bread Muffins or Almond Flour Muffins!

These Keto Cheese Danishes are a melt-in-your mouth pastry made from fathead dough! Perfect wit a cup of coffee and ready in only 30 minutes...you can't go wrong with this deliciously light, keto friendly danish!

5 from 7 votes

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes minutes

Servings: 6

Calories: 286

Author: Jennifer Banz

Ingredients

For the pastry:

1 ¾ cup Grated mozzarella cheese
¾ cup almond flour (see my favorite on Amazon)
Pinch of salt
2 tablespoons Cream cheese
1 Large Egg
¼ cup sugar free granulated sweetener (see my favorite on Amazon)

For the cream cheese:

4 ounces Softened cream cheese
⅓ cup sugar free powdered sweetener
1 tablespoon Heavy cream

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 400F.
In a large microwave safe bowl, add in the mozzarella cheese, almond flour, sweetener, and salt. Mix well.
Place the cream cheese on top of the mixture and microwave on high for one minute.
Stir and heat for 30 seconds more if not completely melted.
When the dough is cool enough to handle, add in the egg and mix well with your hands or a spatula.
Dump the dough onto a piece of parchment paper or silicone baking mat and divide into 6 even pieces.
Press the dough into 6 flat rounds spread evenly apart.
Bake in the oven for 10 minutes.
While the dough is in the oven, make the cream cheese topping by combining the cream cheese, powdered sweetner, and heavy cream in a small bowl.
Remove the pastries from the oven and top with the cream cheese topping.
Put back in the oven and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet.
Serve and enjoy!

Servings: 6

Nutrition per serving

Calories: 286 | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 25g | Fiber: 2g

Nutrition is provided as a courtesy only. Please re-calculate on your own with the ingredients and amounts you used for the most accurate data.

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Cindy says
January 11, 2022 at 9:45 am

Very delicious, and very filling. Perfect with a cup of tea!
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Lolita says
October 27, 2021 at 3:26 pm

Just delicious!
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Deborah says
March 16, 2021 at 4:31 pm
Very delicious, will be my favorite.
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Michealle Hanshaw says
February 15, 2021 at 12:12 pm
Hi Jennifer, can you clarify which powdered sugar substitute you use? When I follow the link, it takes me to the Classic Lakanto.
Thanks, M.
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- jenniferbanz says
  February 16, 2021 at 12:39 pm
  Sorry about that! I use Lakanto powdered
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Ginny says
January 03, 2021 at 8:58 am
These came out delicious! Even my non-keto family loves them! I could eat the topping by itself and the dough consistency is very good! I watched the video where you say to add the sweetener the same time as the egg. Thank you Jennifera!
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Ginny says
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January 03, 2021 at 8:54 am
These came out delicious! Even my non-keto family loves them! I could eat the topping by itself and the dough consistency is very good! I’ll have to give the pizza dough a try soon.
Thanks for the recipe Jennifer and Happy New Year!
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Marie says
December 21, 2020 at 11:50 am
Could this be done in a stand mixer so hands aren’t necessary? I hate the egg all over my hands!!!
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- jenniferbanz says
  December 28, 2020 at 1:59 pm
  I have never tried that but I don't see why not and why didn't I think of that!!
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Marilyn says
November 25, 2020 at 5:31 am
I saw the Keto blueberry jam video ( with your 90 second almond bread ) but I can’t find the measurement, specifically for the lemon juice, the sweetener and the xanatha It looks terrific
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Cheryl says
November 24, 2020 at 7:05 pm
The bottom of mine burnt at the 17 minute mark. I followed everything exactly. What could have happened?
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Amber says
October 25, 2020 at 8:02 am
Hello! When do we add the sweetener to the dough mixture, before or after microwaving? The recipe instructions do not specify, a few other commenters have asked as well. Thank you!
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- jenniferbanz says
  October 26, 2020 at 10:37 am
  When you add in the almond flour. Sorry about that!
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Laurie says
July 30, 2020 at 2:05 pm

Omg, SO yum! I only had brown Swerve & shredded monterrey jack, so I substituted those, but they still came out delicious. I also missed the intro of the sweetner into the dough, but I don't feel like they really needed it. I topped mine with a single raspberry each. Amazing!
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Christine says
July 03, 2020 at 8:10 pm

These were delicious! Thanks Jennifer!
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Jessica says
June 11, 2020 at 5:16 pm
Hi, do you add the sweetener to the dough before or after microwaving? The recipe does not specify. Thanks!
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Lori says
May 11, 2020 at 11:19 am
How do we store leftovers?
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- jenniferbanz says
  May 13, 2020 at 7:56 am
  I store mine in the freezer but you could store them in the refrigerator
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lisa says
April 28, 2020 at 11:15 am
can't wait to make these. I had another recipe but it used stevia, the danish looked beautiful, the texture perfect bot the taste of the stevis ruined it! Thank you for sharing a recipe that does not call for Stevia
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Sarah says
November 08, 2019 at 6:22 pm

I’ve made this twice now and it’s quite yummy! Only thing is the directions do not mention at what point you add the sweetener to the dough. I add it in the first dry ingredient phase and it seems to work just fine
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CoffeeQueenGetsHealthy says
October 20, 2019 at 10:53 am

I just made this today, very delicious! I'm wondering about your nutrition information. You list a serving as 8 grams. My serving was about 48 grams. Is the nutrition information per 1/8 of the recipe instead of 8 grams?
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- jenniferbanz says
  October 21, 2019 at 12:30 pm
  It should be 8 servings
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Gayle Marek says
October 08, 2019 at 11:34 am
Will granular stevia work in this recipe?....and are there advantages to using Lakanto?
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- jenniferbanz says
  October 09, 2019 at 10:49 am
  yes, it will work. I just prefer the taste of Lakanto
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sheenam @ thetwincookingproject says
September 12, 2019 at 6:50 am
This looks so cheesy and yummy.
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Judy says
September 11, 2019 at 7:33 pm

Just made and ate the Keto cheese danish. Wow! You get the golden spoon and swoon for this one. So satisfying with a cup of coffee. I did add some vanilla and cinnamon to the cream cheese topper. Maybe next time I’ll try lemon zest, many possibilities. What else do you use fathead dough for?
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- jenniferbanz says
  September 14, 2019 at 11:16 am
  I am so happy to hear that, Judy! I have used fathead dough for cinnamon rolls, pizza bites, calzones, Bagels (although they taste like cheese)
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- Crystal says
  September 18, 2019 at 3:46 pm
  This looks amazing!! Question tho, the ingredients say 1/4c sweetener for the pastry but the instructions don't mention when to add it in? Thanks for sharing!
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Julianna says
August 31, 2019 at 2:25 pm
Can I use swerve in place of Lakanto?
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- jenniferbanz says
  September 02, 2019 at 9:36 am
  Yes...Swerve will work perfectly
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