Chocolate Banana Puff Pastry Rolls — Quick Crispy Tea-Time Dessert

Flaky puff pastry, warm banana, and luscious melted chocolate come together in a dessert that takes only minutes to assemble and melts on the tongue. The rolls bake up crisp and golden on the outside, tender and soft at the center, with a gentle cinnamon perfume that makes them especially inviting beside an evening cup of tea.

Ingredients

• Frozen puff pastry, no yeast — 400 g (14 oz)
• Bananas — 2
• Dark chocolate (70%) — 80 g (3 oz)
• Brown sugar — 1 tbsp
• Ground cinnamon — 1/2 tsp
• Egg — 1
• Milk — 1 tbsp (for brushing)
• Powdered sugar — 1 tbsp (for serving, optional)

Step-by-Step Recipe

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C (392°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Thaw the puff pastry and roll it out gently to about 3 mm thick, shaping it into a rectangle.
3. Finely chop the chocolate. Mix the brown sugar with the cinnamon.
4. Sprinkle the pastry with the chocolate and the cinnamon-sugar mixture, leaving a 1 cm border around the edges.
5. Peel the bananas and place them along one long edge. Roll up tightly.
6. Transfer the roll to the freezer for 10 minutes so it is easier to slice cleanly.
7. Cut into 2–3 cm pieces and arrange them cut-side up on the baking sheet.
8. Beat the egg with the milk and brush the rolls. If you like, finish with a light sprinkle of sugar.
9. Bake for 15–18 minutes, until deeply golden. Cool for 5 minutes, then dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Nutritional Value (per 1 roll)

Tips and Variations

• Instead of chopped chocolate, you can use chocolate-hazelnut spread — simply spread it over the pastry in a thin layer.
• Add nuts: finely chopped hazelnuts or almonds bring a lovely bit of crunch.
• Watch the temperature of the pastry: a slightly chilled roll slices more cleanly and won’t flatten.
• If you prefer a less sweet filling, reduce the sugar or choose chocolate with a higher cocoa percentage.
• Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a salted caramel sauce.

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