Yulia
Caramelized Date and Banana Danishes
caramelized date & banana danishes
- Yield
- Makes 2 danishes
Ingredients
Dough
- 100 g pressed cottage cheese
- 80 g 2% granulated cottage cheese
- 90 g flour
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp Sweetener to taste (I added 1 tbsp, or don’t add any at all—the dates will be sweet enough) (or don’t add any at all—the dates will be sweet enough)
Filling
- 4 tbsp 2% Greek yogurt ((2 tbsp per danish))
Topping
- 5 Medjool dates
- 1/2 banana
- Cinnamon
- Sea salt
- Crushed pecans (just a sprinkle)
Directions
- 1
Mix all the dough ingredients together until combined. Place the dough in the fridge or freezer for 5–10 minutes.
- 2
Divide the dough into 2 equal portions. Roll each into a ball, place on parchment paper, and make a well in the center for the filling.
- 3
Add 2 tbsp of Greek yogurt to the center of each danish, making sure it doesn’t overflow.
- 4
Brush the edges with egg yolk.
- 5
Air fry at 260°F for 20 minutes, then increase the temperature to 330°F for another 3–5 minutes, until golden. Let them cool slightly.
- 6
Meanwhile, cook the dates, banana, cinnamon, and a pinch of sea salt over low heat for 5–6 minutes, until caramelized.
- 7
Arrange the caramelized dates and banana on top of the danishes, sprinkle with crushed pecans, and serve.
Nutrition
- Serving size
- per serving
- Calories
- 500 calories
- Protein
- 26 g