Nutella Puff Pastry Christmas Tree
Made with a flaky pastry crust, creamy Nutella, and sweet powdered sugar, this delicious Nutella Puff Pastry Christmas Tree is the perfect way to bring together family and friends over the holidays!
Servings: 6
Calories: 102kcal
Ingredients
- 2 packs Puff pastry store-bought or 2 portions of my homemade rough puff pastry
- 100 g Nutella gently melted to make it more liquid
- 1 Egg for egg wash
- Spash of milk for egg wash
- Powdered sugar to serve
Instructions
- Thaw the puff pastry sheets (if using frozen) but make sure they are still cold.
- Pre-heat oven to 190C / 370F (no fan) while chilling the pastry either in the fridge or freezer. Chilling will keep the pastries´ shape better.
- Gently heat the Nutella in the microwave to make it more liquid then let it come to room temperature (do not use it hot).
- Line one baking tray with parchment paper, no need to grease them as the puff pastry contains enough fat.
- Unfold one sheet of the puff pastry sheets onto the parchment paper.
- Spread the Nutella onto the pastry sheet dough using a spoon or offset spatula. Place the second sheet of puff pastry on top.
- Cut out the Christmas tree pattern with the help of a sharp knife. Cut slits on both sides spacing them about 2cm / 1 inch apart leaving the center intact. Twist each strip of pastry twice, pressing the ends into the baking sheet.
- Cut out stars to decorate your Christmas tree pastry with the help of a cookie cutter, then place them on the tree pattern.
- If at any point the puff pastry becomes too warm to handle, pop it into the freezer for a few minutes to chill. Do not force the pastry while it is still hot, it would only make a mess.
- Whisk one egg with a dash of milk then apply a light egg wash on top of the pastry.
- Bake the puff pastry Christmas tree at 200C / 392F (no fan) for about 20 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the bottom is evenly baked. Cover the pastry with aluminum foil if it is browning too much.
- Serve the Christmas tree puff pastry fresh dusted with powdered sugar. Any leftovers can be stored at room temperature for 2-3 days in an air-tight container.
Notes
- Work with the pastry as quickly as you can. Over time, as the pastry warms, it will stick and makes it very difficult to handle
- Check the bottom of the pastry to see whether it is well baked before taking the Nutella Puff Pastry Christmas tree out of the oven.
- Out of the holiday season, you can make this pastry in any other shape eg. heart shape, a tall log, etc.
Nutrition
Calories: 102kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 18mg | Potassium: 78mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 40IU | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg
