Get ready to enjoy the ultimate fall treat with this Pumpkin Danish Braid! This pastry treat has a spiced pumpkin filling and is topped off with a sweet maple icing drizzle. A delicious danish perfect for breakfast, brunch, or snacking.
Sunday mornings are for home baked sweet treats and this pumpkin danish recipe is the perfect one for when the chill hits the air in the fall season!
This was inspired by my other recipe on this site, and pairs well with this amazing sidedish recipe. Contextual, in-content links are far more valuable than a group listed at the bottom of the post.
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Why You'll Love Pumpkin Danish
Easy to make: with just a few simple ingredients and ready made dough, you can have this tasty treat ready to enjoy in just 30 minutes!
Perfect Fall flavors: it is a great way to bring the flavors of fall into your chilly autumn mornings!
Impressive presentation: the danish braid is done with pre-made dough, making this an impressive and easy pumpkin recipe!
Ingredients
Along with what is pictured below, you will need some powdered sugar and maple syrup for the icing drizzle.
- Refrigerated crescent roll sheet
- Canned pumpkin
- Brown sugar
- Pumpkin pie spice
- Large egg
- Walnuts
- Powdered sugar
- Maple syrup
See recipe card for quantities.
How to Make A Braided Pumpkin Danish
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- Step 1: In a large bowl, add the pumpkin puree, egg yolk, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and pumpkin pie spice
- Step 2: Using a hand whisk, mix together wet ingredients until well combined. Set aside.
- Step 3: Roll the crescent roll sheet out into a 9x13 shape.
- Step 4: Place pumpkin filling in the center of the dough, then cut 1" strips on each side of the filling.
- Step 5: Wrap dough in a criss cross until pumpkin filling is completely encased.
- Step 6: Brush danish dough with egg white wash and sprinkle with sugar (if using).
Hint: Continue with the dough braid until the the last two strips at the bottom. To finish, bring the bottom of the danish up towards the filling and then criss cross the last two strips over top of the danish pinching slightly to seal.
Substitutions
Below are a few substitutions for ingredients:
- Dough - if you like a flakier danish dough, swap out the refrigerated crescent roll dough for puff pastry sheets (affiliate link).
- Spice swap - if you don't have pumpkin pie spice on hand, no worries! Just swap out the pie spice for the following: ¾ teaspoon cinnamon and ¼ teaspoon each of nutmeg and cloves.
Variations
Below are a few different ways you can enjoy this pumpkin danish with just a few simple changes!
- Pumpkin Cheese Danish - spread a layer of sweetened cream cheese alongside the pumpkin for a rich and creamy twist.
- Toffee Pecan Crunch - sprinkle a combination of toffee pieces and chopped toasted pecans over top of the pumpkin filling before
- Chocolate Drizzle - drizzle with melted chocolate instead of the maple frosting.
If you love crescent roll danish recipes, be sure to check out this rhubarb cheese danish and caramel apple danish!
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Rolling pin
- Parchment paper
- Large baking sheet
- Sharp knife
- Spoon
How to Store Pumpkin Danish
Store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 2 days. Refrigerate for longer storage.
Reheat danish in air fryer or microwave oven until just heated through. (if there is icing, it may dissolve).
Top tip
- Be sure that the pumpkin you use is canned pumpkin puree. Don't use pumpkin pie filling as it will be too loose for the filling.
- If you can't find the crescent sheets, use the crescent roll dough. Just be sure to pinch together the seams of the dough to prevent any leaks.
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📖 Recipe
Pumpkin Danish with Maple Drizzle
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Ingredients
For the Pumpkin Danish
- 8 ounce refrigerated crescent dough
- ¾ cup canned pumpkin
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1 large egg , separated
For the Maple Glaze
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, mix pumpkin, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and egg yolk.
- Unroll dough onto prepared cookie sheet; Press to form a 13x7-inch rectangle.
- Spread pumpkin filling down center of dough, leaving about 1 inch at top and bottom.
- With a sharp knife, make cuts 1 inch apart on long sides of dough rectangle just to edge of filling.
- Fold strips at an angle across filling, overlapping ends and alternating from side to side.
- Beat egg white in a small bowl until foamy; brush over dough.
- Bake 20 minutes in preheated oven, or until deep golden brown.
- Immediately remove pumpkin danish from cookie sheet; place on cooling rack.
- In a small bowl, mix powdered sugar and maple syrup. Drizzle over warm coffee cake.
Bella says
Confused when we're supposed to use the syrup?
Shelby Law Ruttan says
Bella, I updated this post to add the recipe card so the instructions were more clear. The maple syrup is used to make the drizzle (with confectioner sugar)
teresa says
so yummy! i can't wait to try this!
Rosita Vargas says
Esta receta me encanta es una delicia,abrazos y abrazos
Kathleen says
Beautiful photos. Just pinned on two boards!!!
From Valeries Kitchen says
This is just beautiful! You have inspired me to get working in my kitchen today 🙂
From Valeries Kitchen says
This is just beautiful! You have inspired me to get working in my kitchen today 🙂
Chocolate Shavings says
Love the look of this Danish braid - looks lovely!
bellini says
This is our kind of breakfast Shelby, and I am also a pumpkin fanatic!
honeyb says
🙂 and I have more pumpkin to come. When there are just two people in the house it takes a little longer to use up your ingredients!
Barbara Bakes says
I didn't know Pillsbury made dough sheets now. That's a great idea. Such a pretty braid!
honeyb says
The sheets are great for a recipe like this and handy to have when you don't feel like doing all the work! Thanks Barbara!