🎄 Christmas Canapés

Golden, festive bites with melty cheese and vegan sausage.

These easy puff pastry canapés are a perfect plant-based appetizer for the holidays—crispy outside, creamy and savory inside, and ready in minutes thanks to the air fryer.

🧰 Kitchen Tools

• Circular cookie cutter or small mold

• Air fryer

• Pastry brush

📝 Ingredients

Makes about 6–8 canapés (depending on cutter size)

• Puff pastry: 1 sheet (defrosted if frozen)

• Vegan sausage: 1 unit (firm variety works best)

• Vegan cheese: 2 slices (or 2 oz / 60 g block)

• Vegan milk: 1/2 cup (e.g., soy or oat, for brushing)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. Cut the pastryUse a round cutter to make an even number of circles from the puff pastry sheet (you’ll need two per canapé).

2. Prepare the filling

   • Cut the vegan cheese into small circles or pieces to fit inside the pastry.

   • Slice the vegan sausage into medium-thick rounds.

3. Assemble

   • On half of the puff pastry circles, place a slice of cheese and a round of sausage.

   • Cover with another puff pastry circle and gently seal the edges with your fingers or a fork.

4. Brush & bake

   • Lightly brush the tops with vegan milk.

   • Air fry at 180°C / 350°F for 5 minutes. Flip and cook 2 more minutes or until golden and puffed.

✨ Tips & Serving Ideas

• Add a touch of mustard or cranberry sauce before sealing for extra flavor.

• Serve warm with a dipping sauce (e.g., spicy mayo or vegan aioli).

• Use festive cookie cutters (like stars or trees) for a themed twist!