Vegan Christmas Wreath Pastry
Vegan Christmas Wreath Pastry is a beautiful festive centerpiece made with flaky puff pastry, creamy spinach and tofu filling, fresh herbs, cranberries, and toasted pine nuts. Golden, colorful, and completely plant-based, it's an impressive holiday dish that's surprisingly easy to prepare.
Equipment
- baking tray
- baking paper
- Knife
- Large mixing bowl
- Pastry brush
- Rolling Pin
- skillet
- spatula
Ingredients
- 2 sheets vegan puff pastry
- 7 oz 200 g fresh spinach
- 7 oz 200 g silken tofu
- ¼ cup pine nuts toasted
- 2 tablespoons dried cranberries chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill chopped
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic minced
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Plant-based milk for brushing
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Cook the garlic for 30 seconds before adding the spinach.
- Cook until the spinach has wilted, then allow it to cool.
- Mash the silken tofu until smooth.
- Mix the tofu with the spinach, pine nuts, cranberries, dill, nutritional yeast, lemon zest, salt, and black pepper.
- Lay the puff pastry sheets together to form a large rectangle and gently seal the seam.
- Spread the filling down the center, leaving the edges clear.
- Fold the pastry over the filling and seal well.
- Shape the pastry into a wreath and pinch the ends together.
- Make shallow cuts around the outside edge to create the wreath pattern.
- Brush the pastry with plant-based milk.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until puffed and golden.
- Allow the wreath to cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes & Wine Advice
Recipe Notes
Keep the puff pastry cold until you're ready to assemble the wreath for the flakiest texture. Toast the pine nuts beforehand to enhance their nutty flavor and crunch. The wreath can be assembled a day in advance and refrigerated until ready to bake. Serve with roasted vegetables, Brussels sprouts, cranberry sauce, or a fresh winter salad.Wine Advice
A crisp Sauvignon Blanc complements the herbs and creamy spinach filling beautifully. A refreshing Prosecco is another festive pairing for this elegant holiday centerpiece.Nutrition values
Calories: 465 kcal | Carbohydrates: 38 g | Protein: 11 g | Fat: 31 g | Saturated Fat: 7 g | Sodium: 420 mg | Sugar: 6 g