Enjoy a simple yet delicious plant-based puff pastry roll filled with a rich but healthy chocolate dessert spread made of roasted hazelnuts and chocolate. Great for parties, potlucks, holiday meals, and family dinners.
Powdered sugar and/or cocoa powder for dustingoptional
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400° F.
Unroll the puff pastry dough onto a lined baking sheet. If your package contains two sheets, overlap and press slightly to join the seam.
Spread the chocolate hazelnut spread evenly across the surface of the puff pastry dough.
Evenly scatter the chopped walnuts* over the chocolate hazelnut spread.
Starting at the short edge, roll loosely to form a log roll. Choose either of the below options for baking:
Option 1:
Slice into 1 inch pieces and transfer to a baking sheet. Join the ends of the pastry together by pinching the dough together with your fingers. Use toothpicks to join the ends together, if needed. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown. (Be sure to remove the toothpicks before serving.)
Option 2:
Slice into 1 inch pieces and transfer to a baking sheet. Join the ends of the pastry together by pinching the dough together with your fingers. Use toothpicks to join the ends together, if needed. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown. (Be sure to remove the toothpicks before serving.)
To Serve:
Carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven and set on a cooling rack until room temperature. You can serve the individually baked rolls after cooling for 10 minutes.
Just before serving, dust with powdered sugar. Using a sharp knife, cut into 1-2 inch slices. Transfer to a serving platter or individual plates. Garnish with powdered sugar, cocoa powder, chocolate syrup, fresh berries, and/or nuts, as desired.
Store any remaining pastry in an air-tight container on the counter for up to 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Notes
* If vegan, check the ingredients to ensure your puff pastry contains only vegan ingredients. Your package of puff pastry dough may contain more or less than mine. Most range between 13 and 17 ounces. Any of these should work well.** You can also use a commercially-prepared chocolate dessert spread or dessert hummus if you prefer. It just needs to be somewhat thick, not too thin or runny.