Nutella Twist Pastries are the easiest 3 ingredient recipe you will make! They look fancy, taste absolutely delicious and only take 30 minutes to make.
Nutella Twist Pastries Recipe
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Everyone loves dessert but they are often complicated to make. Fear no more! These pastries are so easy to make but look fancy that you will think they came straight from a bakery. No baking skills required for this recipe, it is perfect for everyone and great for the kids to make too!
These are a perfect last minute dessert, treat, snack, breakfast or brunch recipe as they only take 3 ingredients and 30 minutes. Once you try them they will be a regular recipe in your house.
What are Nutella Twist Pastries?
Nutella twist pastries are a quick and easy dessert, snack or brunch recipe. They consist of only three ingredients – puff pastry, Nutella and egg. What’s not to love about that?! No need to use 10 or more ingredients for a delicious baked good.
Puff pastry is filled with Nutella, sliced into strips and then twisted into beautiful pastry shapes. They are then brushed with egg and baked until golden brown, light and fluffy. Optionally sprinkled with icing sugar (adds a fourth ingredient) or served as is. They are quick but impressive!
What is in Nutella Twist Pastries?
- Nutella – this popular hazelnut spread is simply divine. A rich chocolatey spread with a deep hazelnut flavor. It is perfect for dessert or a breakfast/brunch snack.
- Puff Pastry – a secret weapon in this kitchen. I always keep a couple boxes of frozen rolled puff pastry in my freezer. It’s perfect for whipping up a last minute dessert, appetizer or snack.
- Egg – brushed over the puff pastry before baking to give it a nice a shiny golden brown color.
How to Make Nutella Twist Pastries
Full Printable Recipe at Bottom of Page
Prepare the Pastries
1 Preheat over to 375°F. Prepare two baking sheets by lining them with parchment paper.
2 Remove the store bought frozen puff pastry sheet from the freezer and allow to thaw at room temperature for a bout 15 minutes or until fully thawed. Once thawed unroll 1 sheet of pastry on a cutting board.
3 Evenly spread the Nutella over the sheet of pastry.
4 Unroll the second sheet of thawed puff pastry and place it directly on top of the sheet with the Nutella. Gently press the two sheets together to stick them together.
5 Cut the puff pastry into 12 even strips. Tip: use a pizza cutter to mark the center of the pastry, then mark each half in the center, and continue marking the cut’s to be made until you have 12 even strips.
Shape & Bake the Pastries
6 Pick up a strip and carefully twist multiple times until a spiral is formed. Then roll the twisted pastry into a circle shape. Place onto the packing sheet and twist the end of the strip under the circle pastry.
7 In a small bowl beat the egg. Once evenly beaten, use a brush to brush the egg over each pastry.
8 Repeat until all the pastries are shaped and brushed with egg.
9 Place the sheet pan in the oven and bake for about 15-20 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown.
10 Once baked, remove the sheet pan from the oven and carefully use a spatula to transfer the baked pastries to a cooling rack.
11 Serve warm or at room temperature and enjoy. Optional: garnish the pastries with a dusting of icing sugar before serving.
Tips for the Best Nutella Twist Pastries
- Puff Pastry – store bought froze rolled puff pastry is the quickest way to make this recipe. All you need to do is thaw the pastry and then remove it from the package. However, if you cannot find rolled puff pastry, you can use a pack of unrolled puff pastry. Allow the pastry to thaw, cut the brick in half and then roll into 2 evenly sized square pieces.
- Nutella – make sure you Nutella is at room temperature before spreading it over the puff pastry. If the Nutella is too cold it will be too hard to spread and it will tear the pastry. For a fun twist you can also use crunchy Nutella! It’s packed with chopped hazelnuts that add a great texture to the pastries.
- Egg – don’t skip the egg! You can technically omit the egg from this recipe but the pastry will not get a nice golden brown color after baking.
FAQs Nutella Twist Pastries
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.
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.
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!
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Nutella Twist Pastries (3 Ingredient)
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 1/2 cup Nutella
- 1 egg
Instructions
- Preheat over to 350°F. Prepare two baking sheets by lining them with parchment paper.
- Remove the store bought frozen puff pastry sheet from the freezer and allow to thaw at room temperature for a bout 15 minutes or until fully thawed. Once thawed unroll 1 sheet of pastry on a cutting board.2 sheets frozen puff pastry
- Evenly spread the Nutella over the sheet of pastry.1/2 cup Nutella
- Unroll the second sheet of thawed puff pastry and place it directly on top of the sheet with the Nutella. Gently press the two sheets together to stick them together.
- Cut the puff pastry into 12 even strips. Tip: use a pizza cutter to mark the center of the pastry, then mark each half in the center, and continue marking the cut’s to be made until you have 12 even strips.
- Pick up a strip and carefully twist multiple times until a spiral is formed. Then roll the twisted pastry into a circle shape. Place onto the packing sheet and twist the end of the strip under the circle pastry.
- In a small bowl beat the egg. Once evenly beaten, use a brush to brush the egg over each pastry.1 egg
- Repeat until all the pastries are shaped and brushed with egg.
- Place the sheet pan in the oven and bake for about 15-20 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown.
- Once baked, remove the sheet pan from the oven and carefully use a spatula to transfer the baked pastries to a cooling rack.
- Serve warm or at room temperature and enjoy. Optional: garnish the pastries with a dusting of icing sugar before serving.
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