🧀🥐 High-Protein Crescent Cheese Danishes

Makes: 8 danishes

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Ingredients

Dough

• 1 can crescent roll dough
  (use reduced-fat if you want lighter)

High-Protein Cheesecake Filling

• ¾ cup low-fat cottage cheese (blended smooth)
• ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
  (whey or plant-based)
• 2 oz light cream cheese, softened
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2–3 tbsp maple syrup or honey (to taste)
• 1 tsp lemon juice (optional but very “danish”)
• Pinch of salt

Optional Toppings

• Sugar-free fruit preserves (strawberry, blueberry, cherry)
• Sliced almonds
• Powdered monk fruit / powdered sugar (light dusting)

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment.
2. In a blender or food processor, blend cottage cheese until completely smooth.
3. Add Greek yogurt, cream cheese, protein powder, vanilla, sweetener, lemon juice, and salt.
   Blend again until thick and creamy.
4. Unroll crescent dough and separate into triangles.
5. Place a heaping tablespoon of filling in the center of each triangle.
6. Fold the corners slightly inward (or roll loosely for a classic danish look).
7. Optional: Add a small spoon of fruit preserves on top.
8. Bake 12–15 minutes, until golden brown.
9. Cool 5 minutes before serving (filling sets as it cools).

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Protein Boost 💪

Approx 8–10g protein per danish
(depending on protein powder + dairy used)