Chocolate Banana Puff Pastry Braid
A golden puff pastry braid filled with rich chocolate and fresh banana slices.
Servings: 12 people
Ingredients
- 3 oz low-point dark chocolate bar I used Lily’s Almond Dark Chocolate
- As needed Cinnamon
- 2 large bananas sliced into coins
- 1 puff pastry sheet thawed
- 1 Beaten egg white for brushing
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F.
- Roll out the puff pastry between two pieces of parchment paper. I rolled mine out to about 1 foot long and just extended the length of the sheet I had (I didn't extend it widthwise).
- Next, from looking above at the rolled-out dough, you can score the dough vertically into thirds. Leave the inner third alone, and with the outsides, cut diagonal strips all the way down (cut the same number of strips on each side). Cut the extra corners off the top and triangles out of the bottom so it will fold easier. (refer to image).
- Layer the banana slices in the middle third as flat as you can get them, with them still overlapping. Mine had 3 rows. Then, sprinkle on some cinnamon to cover them. Next, cut the chocolate bar in half lengthwise and place it on top of the bananas (refer to image).
- Begin the braid by grabbing the top strip from the right side and putting it over the filling; press it gently so it stays in place. Take the next piece, this time from the left, and overlap it over the first piece. Continue this pattern all the way down.
- Finish the braid by gently pressing any seams so they don’t open while baking. Brush the braid with beaten egg whites to make it shiny when it bakes.
- Bake the chocolate puff pastry braid on a parchment-lined pan for 25 – 35 minutes or until baked through. The top will be golden brown, and the chocolate will look melty. If you wish, use a knife to lift a banana and check the dough underneath to ensure it is fully baked. Mine took 30 minutes.
- Allow it to cool for a minute to set, then cut into 12 equal portions and enjoy!
Notes
5 WW points per slice when cut into 12 even slices.
Nutrition
Serving: 48g | Calories: 128kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 2.8g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4.3g | Potassium: 75mg | Fiber: 2.6g | Sugar: 2.9g | Calcium: 4.7mg | Iron: 1.2mg