One day, a friend surprised me with a Matcha Croissant from a local pastry shop. To be honest, I wasn’t expecting much; I bake bread all the time and rarely buy pastries because homemade ones tend to be so much better. But that first bite changed everything. The croissant was incredible, and I was instantly hooked.

The only downside? The price. It was about $5 for just one croissant. I couldn’t help but wonder if it was due to inflation or if this was the new norm. I decided that, as much as I loved it, I couldn’t justify spending that much on a single treat for myself. Instead, I made it my mission to figure out how to recreate that delightful taste at home.

I knew that making croissants from scratch was a time-consuming and butter-intensive endeavor, so I got creative. What I ended up with is my very own creation – the Matcha Cream Cheese Danish Roll. It’s got a bit of that satisfying crispiness on the outside, but the inside is wonderfully soft and fluffy. The flavor is subtly matcha with a touch of sweet cream cheese.

Now, the thing about these danish rolls is that they’re incredible when fresh, but they also freeze like a dream. So if you want to savor that same crispy, fresh danish flavor later on, just pop them in the microwave for 20-30 seconds and then give them a quick toast. It’s like magic.

If Matcha isn’t your thing, no worries! You can simply omit the matcha powder and relish the rich, buttery sweetness of the cream cheese filling.

So, are you ready to dive into the delicious world of homemade danish rolls? Let’s get started!