5 Minute Cheese Fruit Danish Recipe

Craving a warm, gooey fruit danish but short on time? This 5-minute recipe transforms simple ingredients into a delicious treat! Using bread, jam, and creamy cottage cheese, you can create a bubbly, cinnamon-spiced delight in minutes. Perfect for a quick breakfast, snack, or dessert – elevate your taste buds with this easy and surprisingly satisfying recipe! Adding butter for extra richness is highly recommended!

Prep Time 2 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Calories 148.9 kcal
Protein 10g
Rating 4.5 (2 Reviews)
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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for 5 Minute Cheese Fruit Danish

  • 2 slices White Bread
  • 4 tablespoons Cream Style Cottage Cheese
  • 2 tablespoons Fruit Preserves
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup fresh fruit (optional, if using instead of preserves)
  • a thin layer of butter (optional)

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How to Make 5 Minute Cheese Fruit Danish

  1. Preheat your broiler.
  2. Place 2 slices of bread on a broiler pan.
  3. Spread 2 tablespoons of cottage cheese evenly over each slice of bread.
  4. Top with 1 tablespoon of your favorite fruit jam (or 1/4 cup fresh fruit, if using).
  5. Sprinkle generously with cinnamon (about 1/2 teaspoon per slice).
  6. Broil for 5-7 minutes, or until the fruit is bubbly and the cheese is lightly browned. Watch carefully to prevent burning!
  7. (Optional) Spread a thin layer of butter on the toast before adding the cottage cheese for extra flavor.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

11 g

Sugar

43g

Fat

4g

Carbs

9g