Mother's Chocolate Strudel Recipe - Vegan in the Freezer (2024)

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Mother's Chocolate Strudel only has 4 ingredients and it comes together in about 15 minutes. Strudel with puff pastry is dairy free, flaky, and easy to make too. She will love it and needless to say, everyone else will too.

Yes! Mother made Chocolate Strudel and she deserves to eatchocolate strudel. And she deserves itmade by me. I bet you feel the same way.

It's not hard to treat your mother well. Think of all the meals that you have been fed over the years from 'mom'.

It boggles my mind how time-consuming meals are.

Figure out how many meals there are to prepare in a week then balance it with everyone's likes and dislikes. It's a lot of work. If I could only repay her.

Besides the pleasant tasks of being warm, thoughtful, and loving to your mom you can also extend your happiness by making her a wonderful easy chocolate dessert.

Mother's Chocolate Strudel can be served any time but on a special day such as her birthday orMother's Day would be supernice. Don't forget dad either.

💭 Baker's tip

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There are only 4 ingredients and it comes together in about 15 minutes. All ingredients are vegan and that may be a surprise to you.

Try to roll a little bit snug as the pastrydoes puff up and it may rise way above your inside ingredients.

That is still okay, but it looks really good when everything is all snug and ooey and gooey.

I'm trying to think of any hints to make this recipe run very smoothly for you but it is so easy and foolproof that I can't think of anything else.

Try Mother's Chocolate Strudelsoon for your special lady and, believe me, she will love itand needless to say, everyoneelse will too.

I like a 10" knife blade for chopping nuts. They seem to move all over the cutting board and you can just rock back and forth all over the board to catch the nuts.

Speaking of cutting boards. A nice large bamboo one is perfect.

Another bamboo product that works great is a tapered rolling pin. You should have one of these on hand.

Stainless Steel baking pans are the way to go. Heftier and easier to clean.

Bonus: This isn't the only strudel you enjoy quickly and happily. How about an Apple Strudel for a change. Check it out!

🥘 Ingredients

Mother's Chocolate Strudel Recipe - Vegan in the Freezer (2)
  • Vegan puff pastry- easy to handle and they bake up beautifully. The perfect wrapper.
  • Semi-Sweet chocolate chips - has a nice texture and a great sweetened chocolate flavor.
  • Walnuts - adds protein and that mild crunch factor.
  • Dairy-free butter - adds a buttery flavor.

🔪 Instructions

  • Take out a sheet of puff pastry and let it defrost. It does not take long.
  • Microwave the chocolate for 30 seconds, stir and microwave for another 30 seconds.
  • Add the dairy-free butter and microwave for 30 seconds, stir, and if needed microwave at 15-second intervals. Stir until glossy.
  • Lightly flour a surface and open up the puff pastry sheet.
  • Roll out to about 12" square. You hardly have to roll at all and only by the shortest side.
  • Spread on the chocolate to about ½" from the edge. Sprinkle on the chopped nuts.
  • Start rolling up - jelly-roll style.
  • Place the seam side down on an ungreased baking sheet. Fold the end under a little bit.
  • Cut about 6 diagonal slices along the top. Just as slits in the top layer for decoration.
  • Bake at 375 degrees for 30-35 minutes.
  • Let cool on a wire rack.
  • If you like - sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar

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Mother's Chocolate Strudel Recipe - Vegan in the Freezer (3)

Mother’s Chocolate Strudel

Ginny McMeans

Mother's Chocolate Strudel only has 4 ingredients and it comes together in about 15 minutes.

4.59 from 53 votes

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine Pastry

Servings 6 Servings

Calories 191 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 sheet puff pastry vegan, they come two a package but keep in the freezer
  • 4 ounces Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
  • ½ cup Walnuts chopped
  • 1 tablespoon dairy free butter

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Nutrition

Serving: 1SliceCalories: 191kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 17mgPotassium: 161mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 1.5mg

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  1. Lana @ Never Enough Thyme

    This dessert is easy, elegant, and beautiful. It's just perfect for Mother's Day!

  2. Ginny McMeans

    Thank you so much Lana! I appreciate you telling me. 🙂

  3. Kim Beaulieu

    I love chocolate and I love strudel so this is sheer perfection.

  4. Aly ~ Cooking In Stilettos

    This is the perfect Mother's Day dessert - love it!

  5. Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes

    I pinned this because it would be a great dessert to make for company - easy, too!!

  6. Colleen (Souffle Bombay)

    Love an easy dessert that looks much harder than it was to make - winner!

  7. Jenn @ Deliciously Sprinkled

    YUM, this looks so delicious! 🙂

  8. Nichole Kraft

    Oh my goodness, this looks amazing! It's been awhile since I've visited your blog--wish I had seen this in time for Mother's Day. I'll have to stop by more often so I won't miss any of the goodies. 🙂

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  9. Henko

    This looks great! I have a question what kind of puff pastry did you use because all the puff pastry I have seen is not vegan.

  10. Ginny McMeans

    Pepperidge Farms is vegan - believe it or not. There is a healthier version too and it is called Aussie Bakery Vegan Puff Pastry . I have seen it at Whole Foods. There are actually others too.

  11. Ginny McMeans

    Thanks Kim!

  12. Ginny McMeans

    Great Ashley! They will love i!

  13. Ginny McMeans

    I know Colleen! I love it!

  14. Ginny McMeans

    Oh, yes Nicole! Keep coming back or sign up for the subscription and you will get an email with a link every time a new recipe goes on. I try to put on a new one every three days. Glad you visited again. 🙂

  15. henko

    Thank you so much! I have tried several of your recipes and they were all great, especially the blueberry pancakes! thank you

  16. Ginny McMeans

    You have made my day! Thanks so much and I love those pancakes too! 🙂

  17. Carol

    Ash, This looks great, I am going to make it for my Quild members next week. Thanks for the heads up. Carol

  18. Andrea

    When you say cut along the top, do you mean cut all the way through?

  19. Ginny McMeans

    I made it clearer in the directions Andrea. I mean to slice slits in the top layer for decoration.

  20. kdmi

    Hi -- Just looked up the ingredients list for Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry Sheets and it includes nonfat milk. I'm not aware of any other version from Pepperidge Farm...is there something other than the one in stores with nonfat milk?

  21. Ginny McMeans

    No non fat milk. Your research must have jumped you to another product by PF. I can't post a photo in comments (I have the ingredients in a photo) but no milk whatsoever.

  22. Justina

    Can this be frozen? If so, how long does it need to thaw before baking? Thaw in the fridge or on the counter? Thanks!

  23. Ginny McMeans

    Yes, it can be frozen Justina. Bake it first and then freeze. Thaw in the refrigerator and set out, when thawed, to get to room temperature about an hour before serving.

  24. Justina

    Thanks, Ginny. I would have thought that you make it, freeze it, and bake it later! It seems that it is equally good at room temperature as it is hot out of the oven? Or perhaps you cool it for longer than I realized?

  25. Ginny McMeans

    Yes, it is great at room temperature. You can certainly experiment with freezing it first, before baking, but I have not done that yet. I am wary to tell you to do it for sure. 🙂

  26. Mazie

    Made this today and used mini chocolate chips and walnuts. Delicious! Cut it really this like a cookie because it is rich! Than you!

  27. Ginny McMeans

    Sounds great and you are so welcome!

  28. camila hurst

    Looks super delicious and scrumptious! What an awesome vegan treat!

  29. Britt | Sweet Tea and Thyme

    Mother's Chocolate Strudel Recipe - Vegan in the Freezer (19)
    This looks easy (and delicious!) enough for my hubby to wake me up with on mother’s day...I’ll just leave the page open for him to notice it...along with a sticky note saying “MAKE THIS!” in case he doesn’t get it, haha.

  30. Marie

    Mother's Chocolate Strudel Recipe - Vegan in the Freezer (20)
    This looks so wonderfully chocolatey and delicious! LOVE that this recipe only has 4 ingredients and is so easy to make!

  31. Ginny McMeans

    Hahaha Britt! Love your style!

  32. Emily

    Mother's Chocolate Strudel Recipe - Vegan in the Freezer (21)
    Wow this looks amazing I love the idea of adding chocolate!

  33. Kim

    I’m wondering if something like Nutella would be good in place of the chocolate?

  34. Ginny McMeans

    Yes, it would be great Kim but Nutella is not vegan. If you'd like to make you're own I have a recipe on the blog for Nutella too. It is so delicious and from scratch. https://veganinthefreezer.com/homemade-nutella/

  35. Jo

    Surely you cannot use butter if vegan?

  36. Ginny McMeans

    Dairy-free butter means that it is vegan Jo.

  37. Darcie

    I’m not vegan and was wondering if regular butter could be used.

  38. Ginny McMeans

    Yes, it can Darcie.

  39. Danielle

    Mother's Chocolate Strudel Recipe - Vegan in the Freezer (22)
    This was amazing and so easy to make! I added just orange zest and juice for a chocolate orange flavour.

  40. Johanna

    Mother's Chocolate Strudel Recipe - Vegan in the Freezer (23)
    Came out perfect even though I forgot to cut slits in the top
    Please let us know best way to store overnight.
    Thanks for this delicious, easy recipe!

  41. Ginny McMeans

    That's great Johanna. It should keep fine in a tight fitting container inside the fridge overnight.

  42. Kathy

    Why dairy free butter? Is there an alternative?

  43. Ligia Lugo

    Dairy-free butter if you're making it vegan. If you aren't, you can use a normal butter.

Mother's Chocolate Strudel Recipe - Vegan in the Freezer (2024)

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