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Shirini Papioni is a Persian bow-tie puff pastry dusted with powdered sugar. This dessert is only slightly sweet and perfect with a cup of tea. Our plant-based version is a twist on the traditional, using a vegan puff pastry.

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Why You’ll Love Vegan Shirini Papioni:

  • Papion is a “bow-tie” in Persian, and Shirini Papioni is a Persian bow tie-shaped puff pastry dusted with powdered sugar.
  • Papioni is a light, flaky, and only slightly sweet dessert.
  • This vegan Shirini Papioni recipe is incredibly easy, using a store-bought plant-based puff pastry. See notes below.

Ingredient/Equipment Notes:

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

  • Plant-based puff pastry
  • Powdered sugar

You will also need the following equipment:

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

How to Make the Best Vegan Shirini Papioni:

  • Preheat oven to 400 F.
  • If using a store-bought puff pastry dough, follow the instruction to defrost as needed.
  • Place the puff pastry dough on a well-floured surface. Spread open with a rolling pin.
  • Cut the dough closely together using the long, pill-shaped cookie cutter.
  • Pinch the cut puff pastry in the middle and twist from the middle two times to create the bow shape.
  • 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 let cool.
  • Dip in a wide bowl of powdered sugar until fully coated. Shake lightly to remove excess sugar.

How to Serve Shirini Papioni:

This Shirini Papioni is delicious with a cup of tea or coffee. We recently hosted a Persian tea party with vegan Shirini Papioni and 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 choose the easy option of store-bought plant-based puff pastry.

Did you make this recipe? Take a picture and tag us on Instagram @plant_basedpersian or share it on Pinterest!

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Vegan Shirini Papioni

Recipe by Plant-Based Persian

A light and flaky dessert shaped like a bow tie

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  • Total Time40 minutes
  • Yield24 1x
  • DietVegan

Ingredients

Plant-based puff pastry (I used Pepperidge Farms – see Notes)

Powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 F.
  2. If using a store-bought puff pastry dough, follow the instruction to defrost as needed.
  3. Place the puff pastry dough on a well-floured surface. Spread open with a rolling pin.
  4. Cut the dough closely together using the long, pill-shaped cookie cutter. 
  5. Pinch the puff pastry in the middle and twist from the middle two times to create the bow shape. 
  6. Place the cut puff pastry on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. 
  7. Bake the puff pastry for 8-10 minutes. Lower heat to 350 F, and bake another 20-25 minutes until golden. 
  8. Take the puff pastry out of the oven and let cool.
  9. Dip in a wide bowl of powdered sugar until fully coated. Shake lightly to remove excess sugar. 

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: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Cuisine: Persian/Iranian

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