These bite sized vegan sweet potato and chickpea vegan sausage rolls are flaky, flavoursome and dare I say, perfect for the upcoming festive season.
I know it’s only September but I get excited for Christmas when September hits. Also, it’s only 89 days till Christmas. Or if you’re in America, 56 days till Thanksgiving!
The perfect addition to a celebration meal, these sausage rolls are super easy to make and don’t require you to make your own pastry.
Shop bought puff pastry is delicious (and usually vegan!) so there is no need to make it! Plus it saves you time, especially if you are making multiple dishes.
I used JusRol for this recipe which I know is vegan, but not all brands are, so just make sure you check the ingredients.
This recipe starts with roasted sweet potato. When roasted it starts to caramelise and go buttery and soft. It is the perfect flavoursome base for the filling. Once the sweet potato is roasted you’ll add drained cooked chickpeas and all the spices.
You can use the back of a fork to mash it all together or a hand blender works well too. You want to leave a few crushed chickpeas to add to the texture.
Veggie sausage rolls always bring me back to my childhood. We used to get these frozen ones from Tesco and they were perfect for a quick and easy meal with some chips and plenty of ketchup.
If I knew how to make my own sausage rolls back then I definitely would have and these are perfect to make with your family or children.
My favourite way to eat these vegan sausage rolls is on their own with ketchup and mayo or as a main with a side of potato and veg with lots of gravy.
They are best straight out the oven when they are warm and flaky and I am certain you will have two or three or four!
If you want to make ahead of time and then reheat, place them in the oven for about 15 minutes at 150C/300F.
For more sweet potato recipes you may enjoy these!
Sweet potato and coconut curry soup
Chipotle bean chilli with roasted sweet potato
Curried sweet potato and chickpea patties
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Vegan Sweet Potato and Chickpea Sausage Rolls
These bite sized sweet potato and chickpea vegan sausage rolls are flaky, flavoursome and perfect for the upcoming festive season.
Ingredients
- 2 sweet potatoes
- 1 tin chickpeas
- 1 tbsp tomato puree
- 1-2 tsp harissa paste
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp garlic granules
- Handful fresh coriander (about 1/2 cup)
- 1 flax egg
- 1 block puff pastry
- 1/2 tbsp vegan butter
- 1 tsp poppy seeds/linseeds
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 180C/350F.
Peel the sweet potatoes and cut into small pieces about 2cm. Drizzle with a bit of oil, salt and pepper and place in the oven.
Take your puff pastry out the fridge and leave to rest until you are ready to use it.
In a cup/small bowl mix make your flax egg by mixing 1 tbsp of flaxseed with 2.5 tbsp of water.
After about 15-20 minutes take the sweet potato out of the oven. It should be soft and starting to brown and crisp on the edges.
Place the sweet potato, chickpeas, tomato puree, harissa, cumin, garlic and flax egg in a bowl. Mix with the back of a fork or a hand processor. You want it to be mainly smooth with a few lumps for texture.
Finely chop the coriander, add and stir to combine.
Place the puff pastry sheet on a floured surface or chopping board, it should be rectangle in size. Cut it down the middle lengthwise so you have to rectangle shapes.
Divide the sausage mixture in two and place half each about 2cm in from the longest side of each piece of pastry.
Now you are going to gently roll the pastry over the sausage filling until you reach the other side. Do this for both pieces and make sure the seam is on the underside.
Line the two sausage roll pieces together and cut across the middle so you now have 4 pieces.
Then cut each piece into 3 so that you have 12 sausage rolls in total.
Place them onto a lined baking sheet.
Melt the butter and brush each sausage roll and sprinkle on some of the poppy and sesame seeds. Cut a small slice in the top of each sausage roll.
Place in the oven for 20 minutes until cooked and golden brown.
Serve straight away or eat cold. You can also reheat them for about 15 minutes at 150C/300F.
Notes
I used JusRol puff pastry sheet, which is vegan. Check the ingredients as not all brands are.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 75Total Fat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 38mgCarbohydrates: 10gFiber: 2gSugar: 2gProtein: 3g
Sorren
Thursday 4th of July 2024
Just made these, and they came out delicious! Thankyou for this recipe. This was fun.
Erin
Thursday 16th of June 2022
Really want to make these, but where I live in Canada our sweet potatoes are enormous! Is there any chance you could provide an approximate weight or volume amount for the sweet potatoes? Thanks!
Erin
Saturday 18th of June 2022
@Tamsin, thank you!
Tamsin
Thursday 16th of June 2022
Hi Erin, I would say about 3-400g per potato but it doesn't matter too much if you go over, just make sure the mixture isn't too wet! Hope you enjoy them, Tamsin xo
Stylesofcooking
Monday 29th of April 2019
Hi, thank you so much for sharing your recipe. I made the sausage rolls for a vegan buffet today and they were lovely. Will definitely be making them again.
Tamsin
Tuesday 7th of May 2019
Thank you so much for your comment, I am so glad you enjoyed them! :) Tamsin xo
Mel
Saturday 17th of November 2018
These look WONDERFUL! Do you think they could be made ahead of time and frozen uncooked?
Tamsin
Sunday 18th of November 2018
Hi Mel, thanks for your comment! I would have thought these would be fine to freeze but I can't say for certain as I haven't tried. Let me know if you do though! :)
sheenam | thetwincookingproject.net
Saturday 29th of September 2018
I pinned this yesterday on my board and stared at the beautiful picture for so long! Subscribed to your blog as well. You have such amazing recipes and I cant wait to try them! These rolls look AMAZING!!!
Tamsin
Tuesday 2nd of October 2018
Ahhh that comment made my day, thank you so much! Please let me know if/when you make them!! xo