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Puff pastry twists with pesto and cheese

February 7, 2019 by Mandy Mazliah 10 Comments

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I’ve always considered pesto, cheese and pastry to be a heavenly combination and these puff pastry twists have only confirmed my view. These are a great snack, appetiser or lunch box filler that kids are sure to devour.

kale pesto and cheese puff pastry twists

Puff pastry is so versatile. I find it such a useful ingredient to have in the fridge for making a quick tea for the kids, after school snacks and lunch box fillers. It’s a great vehicle for getting veggies into reluctant kids as well – check out my recipes below to see how.

You can use puff pastry to make savoury appetisers and sweet treats – there are so many possibilities. However, I tend to use it for savoury recipes as to be honest, my kids have no problem eating sweet stuff.

Puff pastry cheese straws and pizza swirls with hidden vegetable sauce both appear fairly regularly in my kids lunchboxes and are always popular.

More vegetarian puff pastry recipes

  • Easy puff pastry pizza
  • Vegetarian sausage rolls
  • Really easy pizza pinwheels
  • Apple and mincemeat swirls
  • Puff pastry cheese straws with butternut squash
  • Easy spinach puff pastry palmiers
  • Red lentil and sweet potato pizza swirls
  • Beetroot and goats cheese palmiers

pesto and cheese puff pastry straws

 

Can these pesto and cheese twists be made vegan?

Yes, in fact the ones in the photos are totally suitable for vegans. I made my own kale pesto for these, using nutritional yeast instead of cheese.

Most brands of ready made puff pastry are suitable for vegans – but always check the label – and I used grated Violife vegan cheese.

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pesto puff pastry twists with cheese

If you like this you might like this broccoli pesto pasta with green beans and new potatoes.

How to make pesto and cheese puff pastry twists

These puff pastry twists are very simple to make – all you need to do is spread over the pesto, sprinkle some grated cheese, cut into strips and twist before baking in a hot oven.

I used homemade kale pesto to make my puff pastry twists.

kale pesto and cheese puff pastry twists
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Pesto and cheese puff pastry twists

I’ve always considered pesto, cheese and pastry to be a heavenly combination and these puff pastry twists have only confirmed my view. A great snack, appetiser or lunch box filler.
Course Snack
Cuisine British
Keyword puff pastry twists
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 10
Author Mandy Mazliah

Ingredients

  • 320 g sheet of ready rolled puff pastry
  • 4 tbsp pesto - I used homemade kale pesto but ready made works well too.
  • 50 g grated cheddar cheese or vegan alternative
Metric - US Customary

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (fan)/200°C/gas mark 6. Line a baking tray with greaseproof paper (or use the paper that the pastry is wrapped in).
  2. Unroll the pastry. Spread the pesto over the pastry.
  3. Sprinkle over the grated cheddar.
  4. Cut into 10-12 strips and twist each one several times. If the cheese falls out push it back in.
  5. Bake in the pre-heated oven for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
  6. Allow to cool slightly on a wire rack before serving.
  7. These are delicious warm or allow to cool completely and store in an airtight container for 2-3 days.

Check out my healthy lunch box ideas

Did you know I have a vegan food blog as well, Cook Veggielicious?

Filed Under: Baked goodies, Snacks Tagged With: Cooking with kids, Hidden vegetables, Lunchbox

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Comments

  1. Anna | Once Upon A Food Blog

    February 8, 2019 at 10:54 am

    These look yummy and so quick and easy. I think they’d be a great addition to a picnic.

    Reply
    • Mandy Mazliah

      February 8, 2019 at 12:06 pm

      You’re absolutely right Anna – they really would be!

      Reply
  2. Rebecca Smith

    February 8, 2019 at 7:47 pm

    5 stars
    This is my kind of delicious snack, I miss out on so many savoury snacks and with a couple of tweaks these are easy to make both gluten and dairy free. I will certainly be making these

    Reply
    • Mandy Mazliah

      February 9, 2019 at 8:42 pm

      Hope you enjoy them Rebecca x

      Reply
  3. Tracy Albiero

    February 9, 2019 at 12:25 am

    How fancy but simple! I will give these a try! #blogcrush

    Reply
    • Mandy Mazliah

      February 9, 2019 at 8:42 pm

      Hope you enjoy them Tracy!

      Reply
  4. Debbie

    February 10, 2019 at 3:48 pm

    These are a great snack idea. I find it so hard to think of quick and easy snacks for the kids to eat. #BlogCrush

    Reply
    • Mandy Mazliah

      February 12, 2019 at 10:17 am

      Hope they enjoy them Debbie

      Reply
  5. Daydreams of a Mum

    February 14, 2019 at 2:54 pm

    Oooo my pesto loving son was looking for new lunch ideas I may be a very lovely mum and make him some. Congratulations! Someone loved this post so much they added it to our #blogcrush linky

    Reply
    • Mandy Mazliah

      February 14, 2019 at 5:10 pm

      Ah thanks so much – that’s amazing!

      Reply

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