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High Protein Pumpkin Cream Cheese Danishes

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 danishes
Calories 350
Delight in these protein-packed pumpkin danishes, perfect for a cozy breakfast or snack with rich flavors and a creamy texture.

Ingredients

Dough

  • 2 cups Kodiak Cakes Power Cakes Flapjack & Waffle Mix (Buttermilk or Pumpkin Flavor)
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 2 TBL light butter, melted
  • 1 TBL Lakanto monkfruit sweetener (link in blog)
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin puree (not pie filling)
  • 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (link in blog)
  • 1 TBL Lakanto monkfruit sweetener (link in blog)
  • 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 4 oz light cream cheese
  • 2 TBL fat free plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 TBL Lakanto monkfruit sweetener (link in blog)
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup Lakanto powdered sugar sweetener (link in blog)
  • 2-4 tsp unsweetened almond milk

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Mix Kodiak mix, almond milk, melted butter, and monkfruit sweetener to form dough; roll into a ¼-inch thick rectangle.
  • Combine pumpkin puree, protein powder, monkfruit sweetener, and pumpkin pie spice for filling; beat cream cheese, Greek yogurt, monkfruit sweetener, and vanilla for cream cheese filling.
  • Cut dough into 4 squares, add pumpkin and cream cheese fillings, fold corners to seal, and place on baking sheet.
  • Bake for 15–18 minutes until edges are golden brown.
  • Whisk powdered sugar with almond milk to make glaze; drizzle over warm danishes before serving.

Notes

For best results, serve warm and enjoy!
Calories: 350kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pumpkin