Holiday Nutella Pastries are one of the easiest, most adorable and delicious treats you can make! With only 4 ingredients and 5 minutes of prep these are a must try for the busy holiday season.
Holiday Nutella Pastries Recipe
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The holiday season is busy enough we don't need the added stress of making an adorable and delicious dessert. Low prep dessert recipes are a must! These Nutella pastries are the answer to all of your holiday dessert needs.
What are Holiday Nutella Pastries
These 4 ingredient pastries are made with store bought puff pastry. Nutella is spread between two sheets of puff pastry and then cut with holiday cookie cutters. The pastries are simply brushed with whisked egg and baked. They puff up while baking and are so cute! Icing sugar is dusted over the tops which takes them to the next level and makes them look so fancy. No one needs to know you only spent 5 minutes prepping these beautiful pastries!
More Holiday Treats!
- Peanut Butter Reindeer Cookies
- Gingerbread Truffles
- Christmas Tree Brownies
- Holiday Fudge
- Reindeer Rice Krispie Treats
Ingredients
- Puff Pastry Sheets - a secret weapon in the kitchen! We always keep 2-3 packs of puff pastry in our freezer. It's the perfect ingredient to make a quick dessert or appetizer (Cranberry Brie Bites, Ham and Cheese Pinwheels, or Sausage Rolls to name a few!). Look for pre-rolled puff pastry sheets for the quickest recipes, or you can buy a brick of puff pastry and roll it out.
- Nutella - you can use regular Nutella, chocolate spread, or any brand of hazelnut spread you like. For some variation and extra crunch you can even use a crunchy hazelnut spread!
- Egg - whisked egg is brushed over the tops of the pastries. It gives them a shiny golden brown finish once they are baked. If you don't have an egg on hand you can omit this and the recipe still turns out great!
- Icing Sugar - this is optional, it is sprinkled over the tops of the pastries to give them a beautiful finish and also add an extra hint of sweetness.
How to Make Holiday Nutella Pastries
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- Preheat the oven to 375˚F with racks in the upper and lower thirds. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Or preheat Air Fryer to 375˚F.
- Unroll 1 thawed puff pastry onto a lightly floured surface. Evenly spread the Nutella over the pastry. Place the second piece of thawed pastry on top and gently press to stick them together and remove any air bubbles.
- Use any combination of holiday cookie cutters you prefer. Try to maximize the number of pastries you are able to make by cutting the pastries very close together. Depending on the size of the cookie cutters used you will be able to make approximately 15 pastries.
- Tip: the excess pieces of dough that are after using the cookie cutters, can be cut into strips and twisted into small pastry sticks.
- Use a spatula to carefully lift each pastry and transfer to the prepared baking sheets, leaving 1” space between them.
- In a small bowl whisk the egg. Brush over the tops of each pastry.
- OVEN BAKING COOKING METHOD
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown (rotating and switching the pans halfway through cooking).
AIR FRYER COOKING METHOD
Working in batches depending on the size of your air fryer, cook the pinwheels in a single layer (about 3-4 pastries at a time) for 10-12 minutes, or until the puff pastry is golden brown and cooked through. - Once the pastries are cooked and cooled, sprinkle icing sugar over top. Enjoy!
Tips for the Best Pastries
- Pastry - for best results ensure the puff pastry is fully thawed. You can leave it in the fridge overnight, or on the kitchen counter at room temperature for about 20-30 minutes and it will be fully thawed. For the quickest recipe use pre-rolled sheets of puff pastry. If you can't find the pre-rolled sheets you can use a brick of puff pastry. Allow it to fully thaw and then roll it out to create two equal size square pieces.
- Assembly - when spreading the Nutella on the first sheet of puff pastry and then placing the second sheet on top, be sure to press down to seal them together and remove any large air pockets. This will ensure the pastries do not puff up too much while baking.
- Flavor Variations - for a nut free recipe you can use a nut free spread such as sun butter, wow butter, or a chocolate spread. You can also swap the Nutella for Biscoff spread, cookie butter, or regular peanut butter (not natural peanut butter)
FAQ
The pastries can be served warm out of the oven or at room temperature. To reheat, place the pastries on a baking sheet and bake at 350°F for 5 minutes. You can also air fry them at 350°F for 2-3 minutes. If you microwave the pastries for 5-10 second, they will be nice and warm but the pastry will no longer be crispy.
Store in an air tight container or Ziploc bag at room temperature for 4-5 days, or you can freeze, see below.
Yes! These are a freezer friendly recipe. Just follow the recipe as usual, allow the pastries to fully cool at room temperature and then transfer to a freezer safe container or Ziploc bag. Freeze for up to 3 months. Tip: if you need to stack the pastries in a container, place a piece of parchment paper between each pastry to prevent sticking. If using a freezer safe Ziploc bag you can first wrap each pastries in plastic wrap to prevent sticking. They are also a great grab and go treat from the freezer!
Yes! These are a great make ahead dessert or treat. Simply follow the recipe as usual and store the cooled baked pastries in an air tight container or Ziploc bag at room temperature for 4-5 days. The pastries will not be as crispy but you can reheat them in the oven at 350°F for 5 minutes to get them crispy again.
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Holiday Nutella Pastries
Ingredients
- 2 sheets puff pastry (thawed)
- ½ cup Nutella
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup icing sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375˚F with racks in the upper and lower thirds. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Or preheat Air Fryer to 375˚F.
- Unroll 1 thawed puff pastry onto a lightly floured surface. Evenly spread the Nutella over the pastry. Place the second piece of thawed pastry on top and gently press to stick them together and remove any air bubbles.
- Use any combination of holiday cookie cutters you prefer. Try to maximize the number of pastries you are able to make by cutting the pastries very close together. Depending on the size of the cookie cutters used you will be able to make approximately 15 pastries.
- Tip: the excess pieces of dough that are left after using the cookie cutters, can be cut into strips and twisted into small pastry sticks.
- Use a spatula to carefully lift each pastry and transfer to the prepared baking sheets, leaving 1” space between them.
- In a small bowl whisk the egg. Brush over the tops of each pastry.
- OVEN BAKING COOKING METHODBake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown (rotating and switching the pans halfway through cooking).AIR FRYER COOKING METHODWorking in batches depending on the size of your air fryer, cook the pinwheels in a single layer (about 3-4 pastries at a time) for 10-12 minutes, or until the puff pastry is golden brown and cooked through.
- Once the pastries are cooked and cooled, sprinkle icing sugar over top. Enjoy!
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