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Why You’ll Love Vegan Persian Zabaan

Zabaan is a flaky, golden Persian puff pastry that is very easy and delicious.
Zabaan means tongue in Persian, and these desserts get their name from their tongue-like shape.
Zabaan is a traditional sweet from the city of Qazvin in northern Iran.
This vegan recipe is quick and easy with a ready-made plant-based puff pastry and agave syrup.
This is a perfect dessert to add to any tea party.

Ingredient/Equipment Notes

To make this delicious vegan Persian Zabaan, you will need the following ingredients (full measurements are in the recipe card below):

Plant-based puff pastry
Agave syrup (or maple syrup) – You can get this from Amazon.

You will also need the following equipment:

Long pill-shaped cookie cutter. You can get this from Amazon.
Rolling pin
Pastry brush – You can get this from Amazon.
Parchment paper or silicone baking mat – You can get this from Amazon.

How to Make Vegan Zabaan

Preheat oven to 400 F.
Defrost the puff pastry dough.
Place the puff pastry dough on a well-floured surface. Spread open with a rolling pin.
Brush agave syrup on the puff pastry dough with a pastry brush.
Cut the dough closely together using the long, pill-shaped cookie cutter.
Make a small dent in the middle of each puff pastry (as pictured).
Place the cut puff pastry on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or silicone baking mat.
Bake the puff pastry for 8-10 minutes. Lower heat to 350 F, and bake another 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
Take the puff pastry out of the oven and brush again with agave syrup.

How to Serve Zabaan

This recipe is delicious on its own or served with a cup of tea. We recently hosted a Persian tea party with an assortment of vegan desserts, listed below:

Recipe Tips

You will need a plant-based puff pastry for this recipe.
You can make your plant-based puff pastry as I have seen recipes available online.
Conversely, you can go with the easy option of store bought plant-based puff pastry.
- We used the Pepperidge Farms Puff Pastry, which you can find at major grocery stores.
- You can use this helpful article for more store-bought puff pastry options.

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