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    Home » Canapés

    Vegan Puff Pastry Pinwheels with Tapenade

    Published: Oct 24, 2022 by Louise-Claire Cayzer · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 2 Comments

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    These simple vegan puff pastry pinwheels with tapenade are a doddle to make, look very impressive and are perfect for lase minute appetizers to serve to guests. All you need is some tapenade and a sheet of puff pastry for this easy recipe.

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    I like making these impressive but super simple pinwheels for parties and to have as snacks with drinks. I make them with my own homemade Mushroom Tapenade or with some good storebought tapenade (This Belazu Black Olive tapenade is great)

    I love a good party snack, so if you're wanting to try some of my other recipes for a full vegan party menu, definitely check out all my Easy Vegan Party Canape Ideas or try these vegan Egg Bites which can be customised to your taste. Perfect for passing around at a party.

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    • 🍄Ingredients
    • 👩‍🍳Instructions
    • 🌶Variations & Substitutions
    • 🔪Equipment
    • 🥫Storage
    • ❗Top tip
    • ❓FAQ
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    🍄Ingredients

    This recipe only needs simple ingredients.

    • Puff Pastry Sheet- Choose a vegan puff pastry sheet. The brand Just Roll (in UK) is vegan, and my go-to choice. Pepperidge Farm's Puff Pastry in the USA also seems to be vegan (if you have tried it, please let me know in the comments!)
    • Olive Tapenade- a good store-bought tapenade is perfect, but you can also make your own. I have pictured here my own homemade Mushroom Tapenade
    • Plant Milk+ Olive Oil - A little soy or oat milk mixed with a dash of Olive Oil makes the glaze in place of egg wash.

    See recipe card for quantities.

    👩‍🍳Instructions

    Making these vegan tapenade puff pastry pinwheels is super easy, just follow along with these instructions.

    Rolled out puff pastry with tapenade spread on it, leaving a margin down one long side of the pastry.
    1. Make sure your pastry is thawed, roll it out and spread the tapenade, leaving a 2cm (1") margin on one long edge.
    Rolling up the pastry from long edge to long edge into a long log shape.

    2. Roll the pastry lengthwise. Don't roll too tightly, the puff needs some room to expand. Use a little water to wet the long edge to seal.

    Cut the pastry log into 1 cm rounds.

    3. Using a sharp knife gently cut the pastry , being sure not to squash it, into 1cm (½") slices.

    Lay the pinwheel pieces onto a baking sheet and brush with the oil and plant milk. Bake.

    4. Lay the pinwheel pieces out onto a baking sheet. Brush with the plant milk & olive oil mixed together and bake in the oven for 20 minutes or until puffed and golden.

    Hint: Make sure your pastry is thawed properly if using it from frozen. Otherwise it will crack when rolling it out to the sheet form.

    🌶Variations & Substitutions

    One of the nicest things about this puff pastry pinwheel recipe is how easy it is to switch it up! Try some of these other puff pastry pinwheel filling ideas!

    • Gluten Free- Gluten Free puff pastry is available, and actually pretty good.
    • Cheesy- Add some grated vegan 'cheddar' cheese as a layer over the tapenade.
    • Chilli- Add some spice by mixing a little hot sauce into the tapenade, or buy a pre-made chilli based tapenade.
    • Pizza Style Pinwheels- Use some tomato paste, vegan cheese and a few olives chopped up to make the vegan pinwheels into a pizza style version.
    • Pesto Pinwheels- substitute the tapenade with some homemade pesto or even just shop bought pesto. Add some extra cheese too if you like!

    🔪Equipment

    A baking sheet, an oven and a really sharp knife are all you need to successfully make this simple puff pastry pinwheel recipe.

    🥫Storage

    Make these pinwheel pastries ahead of time and keep in an airtight container for up to 3 days. You can also make and freeze these pastries for up to 3 months.

    When ready to use them, reheat in the oven for 10 minutes to make crispy and delicious again.

    ❗Top tip

    Don't cut the pinwheels into thicker than 1-1.5 cm slices. If you make the slices too thick, they puff up and don't remain in a pretty pinwheel shape.

    ❓FAQ

    My pinwheels didn't stay pinned when baked.

    There are three reasons for this happening. 1) they were cut too large.
    2) they were rolled too tightly and the pastry couldn't expand. 3) You didn't seal the long edge with water when rolling up the pastry.

    Can these be made gluten-free?

    Yes- choose a gluten-free puff pastry.

    Can I use other types of filling in this recipe?

    Absolutely, anything savoury and spreadable would be delicious. See my notes above for some ideas.

    If you love this recipe, please share this post with your friends on Pinterest or Facebook, or tag me on Insta! Don't forget to also please comment and star ⭐this recipe too!

    Love & Vegan Yummies,

    Louise xx (P.S. Follow me on Insta and Tik Tok!)

    📖 Recipe

    Puff pastry pinwheels with tapenade inside them on a plate, ready to serve.

    Vegan Puff Pastry Pinwheels with Tapenade

    Louise-Claire Cayzer
    A simple vegan appetizer that looks much fancier than it is! Easy to make and very impressive.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Appetizer, Canape
    Cuisine Vegan
    Servings 14 pieces
    Calories 129 kcal

    Ingredients Note:

    For accuracy, I measure all ingredients in metric as standard, then convert and test the recipe for American cup measurements etc.

    (Heads up Aussie and UK readers- your measurements in cups are sometimes different, so please use metric or check you have the correct cup and spoon type!!)

    Ingredients

    • 320 g (11 ⅓ oz) sheet of pre-made puff pastry (35 x 23 cm / 13½ " x 9" approx )
    • 4 tablespoon tapenade (you might need a little more, depending on how thickly you spread the tapenade. )
    • 1 tablespoon plant milk
    • 1 teaspoon olive oil
    • a little water to seal the edge of the pastry.

    Instructions

    • Line a baking sheet with baking paper and pre-heat the oven to 180°C/356° F
    • Make sure your puff pastry is thawed (if using frozen) then roll out the sheet.
      320 g sheet of pre-made puff pastry
    • Evenly spread out the tapenade all over the puff pastry, leaving a 2cm/1" strip with no tapenade on it down one long side.
      4 tablespoon tapenade
    • Starting from the long side that has tapenade to the edge, gently roll up the pastry.
    • Put a little water onto the edge without the tapenade, then use that to 'seal' the pastry up.
      a little water to seal the edge of the pastry.
    • Carefully slice the puff pastry roll into 1.5 /1" slices, and lay out onto your prepared baking sheet.
    • Mix together the plant milk and oil, then use that to brush over the pastry to give it a golden glow.
      1 tablespoon plant milk, 1 teaspoon olive oil
    • Bake the pinwheels in the oven for 15-20 minutes until puffed and golden.

    Notes

    Helpful Hints
    • Make sure your pastry is thawed properly if using it from frozen. Otherwise it will crack when rolling it out to the sheet form.
    • Don't cut the pinwheels into thicker than 1-1.5 cm slices. If you make the slices too thick, they puff up and don't remain in a pretty pinwheel shape.
    Storage
    Make these pinwheel pastries ahead of time and keep in an airtight container for up to 3 days. You can also make and freeze these pastries for up to 3 months.
    When ready to use them, reheat in the oven for 10 minutes to make crispy and delicious again.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 129kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 57mgPotassium: 14mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 0.3gVitamin A: 2IUCalcium: 4mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword puff pastry, tapenade
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    1. Elaine says

      March 18, 2023 at 10:26 pm

      5 stars
      Just served these at a party — a win for everyone! Quick, easy and lovely presentation (with easy cleanup) for me and a delicious, eye-appealing treat for all my guests. Frozen dough I bought was the perfect size - no rolling. Will definitely make again. Thank you!!

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      • Louise-Claire Cayzer says

        March 20, 2023 at 9:37 am

        I'm so glad you like this recipe! It's such a good party treat and definitely looks way fancier than the effort required! x

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