A little bit of half french for today's blog, I had leftover puff pastry and I wanted to make something with it that was sweet, luckily I found an old friend reinvented in Asda the other day so it gave me the perfect idea. I thought, I haven't had a Chocolate Twist in ages, I wonder if I can make one Gluten Free Vegan?
Well it turns out that I can plus it actually looks and tastes like a proper one (just maybe without the puff).
So here is my VERY SIMPLE recipe for a Chocolate Twist or as I like to call it Twist au Chocolat, to make it a little more exotic, I think I'm going to be known as the easy Gluten Free Vegan. Hey, that works for me, I like simplicity, it's underrated!
Ingredients: (Makes 2 large Chocolate Twists) Asda Free From Chilled Puff Pastry
Nature's Store Squeezy Hazelnut & Cocoa Spread (to taste)
1 tbsp Dairy Free Butter (I used Pure)
Method:
1: Preheat the oven to 200c, unroll the pastry onto a baking sheet or use the one in the packet (Asdas you can use in the oven) I had half leftover from when I made the Pesto tart but that was enough to make one large Chocolate Twist.
2: I cut the pastry into strips and then spread a layer of chocolate spread over each strip. Not too much as it will ooze out, but enough to create a small layer over the whole strip, not getting too close to the edges.
3: Then layer it up, I placed the smallest length chocolate face down onto the next shortest, then those pastry down onto the chocolate side and then all three pastry down onto the longest. So it should be that it's pastry, chocolate, pastry etc (Sorry, I got excited and didn't take a picture)
4: When they are stacked from smallest length to largest, it should be plain pastry on the bottom facing the baking paper and the top layer should have pastry facing you. Then simply twist a few times, don't be scared it will be a little messy but it really gives it a great bake.
5: When it is nicely twisted, I melted a little dairy free butter in the microwave and spread it on top for a nice bake. Then place in the oven for 15 minutes.
6: Take it out of the oven when it has slightly golden edges, then leave it for 5 minutes (I know it is hard) as otherwise you'll burn your mouth!
Then enjoy :) I cut it in half as it quite big but I wouldn't judge if you have it all, it's pretty delicious!
I found this pastry amazingly delicious, a crunch to the pastry whilst also being melt in the mouth in the middle with the gooey oozing hot chocolate spread. A wonderful treat for breakfast or as a cheeky snack in the day, a bit of fun for us on a restrictive diet!
I hope you enjoy if you try it, I know I certainly did and I will be making it again I'm sure!