This Giant Hamantaschen is so fun to make and is a huge Purim party hit. Find out how to make it!
It’s much more than you think, we got fun tips and tricks and you watch how it’s done right here.
GIANT Hamantaschen
Servings
2 Servings
Instructions
- Make sure the puff pastry is defrosted according the instructions on the package. Preheat oven to 350℉.
- Since this recipe is for two Giant Hamantaschen, trim two sheets of puff pastry into 10×10 inch squares. Place a bowl over each dough and cut into circles.
- Slice the peeled bananas across so they can be straightened into a line and place them on top of the puff pastry (see image below).
- Drizzle silan on top of each banana. Roll each banana in puff pastry towards the center to form a triangle.
- Take a large mixing bowl and add the melted chocolate, eggs, egg yolks, butter, flour and sugar. Mix well until there are no clumps.
- Pour half of the mixture into each hamantaschen. Add a few squares of chocolate on top of the filling.
- Brush the dough with egg wash and bake for about 12-15 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean, or still chocolatey and gooey, if you prefer more a soufflé consistency.
- Let’s get crazy with this GIANT Hamantaschen!
My daughter and I just finished this and have it in the oven as we speak! What a fun recipe! I made our own pastry dough from scratch, however I don’t believe we rolled it out big enough….(we did 10×10 but it looked small once we rolled the bananas.) Anyways, we have a lot of the chocolate filling leftover. Would you have any recommendations as to what to do with the extra filling? I guess I could just make more pastry dough and do it again tomorrow, if anything ha ha.
So glad you liked it, I haven’t tried it but I think you can bake on its own in a crust or even just in a muffin tin.
How many portions is each giant hamentaschen?
Between 3 and 4
My sister is allergic to bananas. Do you have a suggestion for a substitute?
Anything that will help hold the shape can work, someone suggested apples, but you would need to line them up and not sure how it will do. I also someone make a savory version with hot dogs. I was wondering if pretzel rods would work, not sure how they would bake but they would go well with the chocolate center.
Hmm, that is so strange, So sorry that it didn’t work. I am not sure why that would happen, it has been successful for many.
I was excited to try this recipe and followed it to the T. When I put it in the oven to bake, the whole thing fell apart and the chocolate ran all over the pan. Completely unsalvageable. What a waste.
I think it is best made the day of.
Does anyone know if this will be ok to make 2 days in advance? Want to make for a party but I work full time.
Brilliant idea. Thanks
Two suggestions, both tasty
1 cup ground poppy seeds + 4 tablespoons silan + half cup coconut cream + lotus cookies or roasted sesame seeds
Grind to a soft batter and fill after baking.
2. Ganache made of chocolate + coconut cream + coconut oil + vanilla extract or rum extract.
Fill after baking.
Would love to do this but with a vegan filling… Suggestions?