I know you're obsessed with the hot for food herb & garlic tofu cream cheese recipe, so I came up with another genius way to shovel even more into your mouth! These vegan everything danishes have the cream cheese filling baked right in and they're easy to make with pre-made frozen puff pastry.
They're crispy and flakey on the outside. Tangy, creamy, and soft in the middle. Serve them on a large platter with fresh tomato, cucumber, red onion, capers, and dill for a fantastic brunch feast. I highly suggest adding the sliced roasted beet pastrami too for a little extra kick!
Did you know most frozen puff pastry is accidentally vegan?! Check brands like Tenderflake, Pepperidge Farms and others. The ingredients should just be something like vegetable oil/shortening, water, flour, sea salt!
Watch how to make these everything danishes in the video below or keep scrolling for the recipe.
vegan everything danishes
Ingredients
- 1 pkg (500 g) vegan frozen puff pastry, thawed overnight in the fridge
everything danish topping
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon raw or roasted sunflower seeds
- 1 tablespoon granulated garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon dried onion
- ½ teaspoon sea salt (optional)
herb & garlic tofu cream cheese
- 1 x 450g firm tofu, drained
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
- 2 tablespoon melted coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill + whole sprigs as garnish (optional)
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil
- ½ teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme
- 1 ½ tablespoon finely chopped chives
vegan egg wash
- ¼ C nondairy milk
- ¼ teaspoon brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- To make the everything danish topping, combine all of the ingredients into a small bowl and set aside.
- To make the herb and garlic tofu cream cheese, use a paper towel to pat the tofu mostly dry and soak up some of the excess liquid.
- Blend tofu in a high-powered blender with lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, garlic cloves, onion powder, garlic powder, sea salt, white pepper and coconut oil until very smooth. Use the baton in the blender while it's running to scrape down the sides and get the thick mixture very smooth.
- Pour the tofu cream cheese mixture into a bowl and fold in fresh herbs until well combined. Chill the tofu cream cheese in the fridge until needed.
- To make the vegan egg wash, mix the ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
- To prepare the puff pastry, lightly flour your work surface. Cut the dough in half so it’s easier to work with. Chill the other half in the fridge until ready to use.
- Roll the dough out into an 8 x 8-inch square. Using a dough cutter or knife, mark out 4-inches on each side. Cut the dough at the marks to make four (4 x 4-inch) squares. Repeat with the other dough half so it’s rolled out and cut to the same dimensions as above. You should have 8 dough squares total.
- Place the dough squares on a parchment lined baking sheet. Measure out a ¼ cup of tofu cream cheese and add it to the center of each square. Use the back of a spoon to spread the mixture to the edges of the square, but avoid spreading to the corners. Use your fingers to gently pinch and fold each corner almost to the center of each square. You want to keep some of the filling exposed in the center.
- Brush vegan egg wash on the top of the pastry. Sprinkle the everything danish topping on the folded corners, pressing gently with your fingers to help it stick.
- Bake for 14 to 16 minutes. Let the danishes cool on a wire rack.
Marissa P
Tried out the everything danishes for this morning's brunch with my sister and neice. They eat tofu occassionally, and absolutely loved em! The everything bagel mix really makes it a home run in my book. I'm looking forward to trying some different options inside like spinach and sundried tomatoes. We didnt add toppings, and instead ate it more as a complete pastry.
As always, your recipes are goddamn genius. Keep up the fantastic work!
Sarah
Loved these! I added way too much garlic because I was too lazy to measure exact amounts. Also ate them while still warm because they smelled so good. Delicious, will definitely make again with different toppings!
Lauren Toyota
is there such thing as too much garlic ?! haha
Iris
These were such a success at this year's Easter brunch!!! The guests were so impressed. I trust you completely when needing to impress others and myself haha
Toube Benedetto
So in love with all your recipes! I'd love to make these for a family brunch... do you know if they can be assembled in advance (the night before or at least 4 hours ahead of time?) and chill in the fridge until guests arrive? Thank you!
Marissa Pipitone
Not a great idea, they go a bit soggy in the fridge. Best eaten fresh out of the oven.
Lauren Toyota
but of course! It's recommended to eat pastry fresh 😀
Lauren Toyota
also you can reheat in the oven to crisp back up!
Carla
I loooove this recipe. I am making them every year for easter brunch and everybody loves them.
Lauren Toyota
yaaay!