Guava and Banana Pastries

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IMG_20160102_100306The other day I chanced upon this Guava Paste at the Dollar Store. I’ve never encountered it before but I’m always up for trying new things and for $1, why not? After getting home, I researched it and found it’s used a lot in Cuban and Puerto Rican desserts, often in a puff pastry with cream cheese. I heartily embrace all things puff pastry and so created this  combination with what I had in the kitchen.  They came out amazing and I am super happy to share them with you. It’s not often ingredients come together so easily!

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Guava and Banana Pastries | The Lazy Vegan Baker

These pastries are stuffed with the guava paste, bananas and walnuts that have been soaked in orange juice. The tropical flavors encased in a flaky pastry pocket are a perfect combination, great for a weekend brunch or special occasion. They are really simple to make too; the hardest part is probably finding the guava paste but I think if you look in the Hispanic section of your market, or have a Dollar Tree nearby, you’ll have no trouble at all.

Guava and Banana Pastries | The Lazy Vegan Baker

Guava and Banana Pastries | The Lazy Vegan Baker

Guava and Banana Pastries | The Lazy Vegan Baker

Guava paste, if you’ve never tried it, is really yummy. It tastes like a sweet berry jam and it’s consistency is thick and slice-able.

Guava & Banana Pastries

(makes 6)

Ingredients:

  • 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed according to package directions
  • 8 oz guava paste, cut into 6 even pieces
  • 1 banana, sliced
  • 1/2 cup walnuts
  • 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
  • 1 tablespoon orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon aquafaba (chickpea brine) to brush pastries
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  1. Preheat oven to 425F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Combine the walnuts, orange zest, and orange juice and let sit for 10 minutes.
  3. Roll out the dough and carefully cut it into 6 equal squares. (see pics below)
  4. Place a slice of guava a little off center in each square. Top with a couple slices of banana. Divide the walnuts equally between the 6 squares.
  5. Carefully fold over the pastry to make triangles (or you could also make rectangles) and using a fork, seal the edges together firmly.
  6. Brush the tops of each triangle with the aquafaba and then sprinkle the sugar over each one.
  7. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown and flaky.
  8. Let cool and enjoy :-).
Guava and Banana Pastries | The Lazy Vegan Baker
Slice Guava Paste.
Guava and Banana Pastries | The Lazy Vegan Baker
Soak walnuts in orange juice.
Guava and Banana Pastries | The Lazy Vegan Baker
Cut dough into 6 squares.
Guava and Banana Pastries | The Lazy Vegan Baker
Arrange guava, bananas and walnuts in each square.
Guava and Banana Pastries | The Lazy Vegan Baker
Fold over to make triangle pockets, sealing the edges well with the tines of a fork.
Guava and Banana Pastries | The Lazy Vegan Baker
Just out of the oven.
Guava and Banana Pastries | The Lazy Vegan Baker
Flaky sugared pastry mmmmm.

 

Guava and Banana Pastries | The Lazy Vegan Baker

 

Guava pastry pin

 

6 thoughts on “Guava and Banana Pastries”

    1. I just had to go look up quince paste haha! It looks very similar to the guava paste and I would totally try it if I had some. Only one way to find out, right?! Would love to hear if you try it – I imagine it would be similar to apple flavor and with the walnuts that would be yummy.

      The guava paste was something I’d never seen before – love discovering new foods! And now I’m going to keep my eyes open for some quince paste too :-).

    1. I’d never had it before, in fact had never seen it before so it was a whole new experience. It’s quite sweet in paste form like that and I would definitely not have it on it’s own. It’d be like eating strawberry jam straight from the jar. But combined with something fatty, like a puff pastry and the walnuts, it was amazing. I love new foodie finds and for $1 it was entirely irresistible! You should absolutely get some if you see it, I think you’d like it a lot. :-). Plus, I’d love to see what you create with it!

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