Golden and flaky, Zaban is a delicious Persian puff pastry shaped like a tongue. Shirini-e-Zaban is from the Qazvin region of Northern Iran. It is traditionally made with honey, but our vegan Persian Zaban uses agave syrup and a plant-based puff pastry.
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Why You’ll Love Vegan Persian Zaban
- Zaban is a flaky, golden Persian puff pastry that is very easy and delicious.
- Zaban means tongue in Persian, and these desserts get their name from their tongue-like shape.
- Zaban 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 Zaban, 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 Persian Zaban
- 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 Zaban
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 Persian It 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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Vegan Persian Zaban
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 24
- Diet: Vegan
Description
An easy, golden vegan Persian puff pastry, shaped like a tongue.
Ingredients
Plant-based puff pastry (I used Pepperidge Farms – see Notes)
Agave syrup (or maple syrup)
Instructions
- 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 cookie cutter shape.
- Make a small dent in the middle of each puff pastry.
- Place the cut puff pastry on a lined baking sheet.
- Bake the puff pastry for 8-10 minutes.
- Lower heat to 350 F and bake another 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- After removing from the oven, brush with agave syrup again.
Notes
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. We went 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.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: Iranian/Persian