Ingredients:
- 2 sheets ready roll puff pastry (Vegan & gluten-free)
- 6 tbsp Vegan Nutella
- 2 medium bananas
- 3 tbsp dairy-free milk (for the ‘egg wash’)
- 2 tbsp caster or granulated sugar
- Googly eyes (homemade as described below)
- 1 packet dairy-free white chocolate buttons
- 2 tbsp icing sugar (for dusting)
Instructions:
Preparation:
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (fan setting) and line two baking trays with parchment paper.
- Unroll the puff pastry sheets, retaining the baking paper underneath. Lightly roll with a rolling pin to smooth out any creases.
- Cut one and a half sheets into rectangles, roughly measuring 4 inches by 2.5 inches. With the remaining half sheet, cut into long, slender strips for the ‘mummy wraps’. Use any leftover pastry to craft additional shapes.
- Place the rectangles in the refrigerator for a quick chill, about 5 minutes.
Assembling the Pastries: 5. Transfer the Vegan Nutella into a piping bag. Pipe a dollop onto the center of each chilled rectangle. Alternatively, you can spoon and spread it on. Top with thin banana slices.
- Gently brush the pastry edges with dairy-free milk to help the top layer adhere. Note: Avoid overloading the filling to prevent spillage during baking.
- Arrange the thin pastry strips over the filling in a crisscross manner to mimic a mummy’s wrap. Press the strips gently so they set in place.
- Brush the top with dairy-free milk and sprinkle sugar to enhance browning.
- Bake in batches, preferably 6 pastries per tray, for 15-18 minutes until golden brown and the pastry is crisp.
- Allow to slightly cool on the tray, then transfer to a cooling rack.
Making Googly Eyes: 11. If your white chocolate buttons are oversized, reduce their diameter using a piping nozzle.
- Dot the center of each eye using leftover Nutella from a piping bag.
- Ensure the pastries are cooled before attaching the eyes to avoid melting the chocolate.
- Position the eyes on the pastries and optionally dust with icing sugar.
Serve these adorable mummy pastries either warm or at room temperature and watch them vanish from the plate!