Make an easy Nutella Puff Pastry Xmas Tree with just THREE ingredients - store-bought puff pastry, Nutella, and an egg for the egg wash! Dust with powdered sugar for a snowy effect. Buttery, flaky, and a holiday party ready presentation.
Is there anything better than the chocolate hazelnut flavor combo in Nutella?? Pairing it with flaky and buttery puff pastry is all you need to make an out of this world holiday treat. For another tree-shaped recipe, try making a Christmas Tree Charcuterie Board.
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⭐Why I love it
- Easy Ingredients - You can find the ingredients at almost any grocery store!
- Super Quick - You only need about 10 minutes of active prep time
- 3 Ingredients - You only need store-bought puff pastry, Nutella, and an egg wash for that golden finish!
🎄Great Holiday Party Recipe
Your family and friends will be WOWED by the presentation of this easy holiday dessert. Serve the Nutella puff pastry tree on a large platter and allow guest to twist off pieces to enjoy. It's great with other holiday treats like these Christmas Sugar Cookies and Christmas Hot Chocolate or Starbucks White Hot Chocolate.
🥘Ingredients
- Puff Pastry - you can find this in the freezer section of most grocery stores. One box contains two sheets which is what this recipe uses. Also try making puff pastry brie bites or puff or puff pastry palmier cookies.
- Nutella - or other chocolate spread. Also try making this Microwave Nutella Fudge or Microwave Nutella Mug Cake.
- Egg - For the egg wash. This gives the tree its shiny, golden finish
- Powdered Sugar - This is optional, but I love to sift powdered sugar over the top to give it a snowy effect.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
🍫Serving Ideas
The great thing about this recipe is it is presentation ready right out of the oven! If you want to take it up a notch, try dusting it with powdered sugar, or drizzling it with a little extra warm Nutella.
For pairings, you can set out bowls of fresh berries like raspberries and sliced strawberries.
📖Variations:
Instead of Nutella, try one of these other filling options!
- Jam - Use your favorite jam or jelly for a fruity spin
- Pesto - For a savory puff pastry spin, spread a layer of pesto
- Nuts - To add some texture, you can sprinkle finely chopped hazelnuts or slivered almonds on the Nutella layer.
You can also slice the Nutella Puff Pastry into a different shape! Other popular options are slicing it into strips that you then twist up (like you did the branches). Or you can make little pop-tart like pockets (use a fork to crimp the edges so they stay together and don't pop open.
🔪Step by Step Instructions
It is so easy to make this festive Nutella puff pastry xmas tree dessert!
Photo 1 - You'll need to thaw the puff pastry before you can work with it. Roll out the thawed puff pastry sheets into two large rectangles (about 10-11x13 inches) and cut both into the shape of a Christmas tree. I like to use a star cookie cutter to cut out two stars from the scraps.
Photo 2 - Spread the Nutella on top of one of the trees and a little over one of the stars.
Photo 3 - Layer the second tree and star over the Nutella. Press the star piece on top of the tree. Cut slits on both sides going up the tree.
Photo 4 - Twist each strip of layered puff pastry - twist twice if you can.
Photo 5 - In a small bowl whisk up the egg yolk with about a teaspoon or two of water. Brush the tree with the egg wash.
Photo 6 - Bake until golden brown. The cookies can be served warm or at room temperature.
🍽Leftovers and Storage
Leftovers and Storage: The tree is best served soon after baking while it is still warm or room temperature. But leftovers can be stored at room temperature, in an airtight container, for up to 5 days.
💭Recipe Tips
- Warm Nutella - If you're having a hard time spreading the Nutella, you can warm it for just a few seconds in the microwave.
- Thaw Puff Pastry - You will buy the puff pastry in the freezer section of your grocery store and store in your freezer until ready to use, but it needs to be thawed in order to roll out and use.
- Roll out Puff Pastry - You want to roll our the puff pastry sheets into two large rectangles. This helps keep the pastry from puffing up too much and rising too high.
- Twist the Branches Twice - Doing this helps prevent them from unraveling when baking and makes the 'twist' more pronounced. This is hard to do with the top super short branches, but make sure to do it for the lower branches.
👩🍳Recipe FAQs
Puff pastry is easy to use! It is stored in the freezer but you'll need to thaw it before using. If you're rolling it out, you'll want to lightly flour your surface and don't roll it too thin. You'll also want to be careful unrolling the puff pastry and when cutting, use a sharp knife and cut straight down not at an angle for the best layers.
When it bakes, puff pastry will puff up quite a bit. If you want it to stay thinner, you can poke it with a fork before baking so that the steam can escape.
To get that shiny and golden top, you'll want to brush puff pastry with an egg wash before baking.
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Nutella Puff Pastry Christmas Tree
Make an easy Nutella Puff Pastry Christmas Tree with just THREE ingredients - store-bought puff pastry, Nutella, and an egg for the egg wash! Dust with powdered sugar for a snowy effect. Buttery, flaky, and a holiday party ready presentation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 package (2 sheets) puff pastry, thawed
- 3 tablespoons Nutella
- 1 egg yolk
- Powdered Sugar, optional for dusting
Instructions
- Prep - Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- Cut Tree - Roll out the thawed puff pastry sheets into two large rectangles (about 10-11x13 inches) and cut both into the shape of a Christmas tree. I like to use a star cookie cutter to cut out two stars from the scraps.
- Spread Nutella - Spread the Nutella on top of one of the trees and a little over one of the stars. Layer the second tree and star over the Nutella. Press the star piece on top of the tree.
- Cut Branches and Twist - Cut slits on both sides going up the tree - about an inch apart leaving the middle of the tree intact. Twist each strip of layered puff pastry - twist twice if you can.
- Brush with Egg Wash - In a small bowl whisk up the egg yolk with about a teaspoon or two of water. Brush the tree with the egg wash.
- Bake - Bake in the preheated oven for 13-18 minutes or until golden brown and puffed up.
- Serve - Let the tree cool for 5-10 minutes before dusting with powdered sugar and serving.
Notes
Warm Nutella - If you're having a hard time spreading the Nutella, you can warm it for just a few seconds in the microwave.
Thaw Puff Pastry - You will buy the puff pastry in the freezer section of your grocery store and store in your freezer until ready to use, but it needs to be thawed in order to roll out and use.
Roll out Puff Pastry - You want to roll our the puff pastry sheets into two large rectangles. This helps keep the pastry from puffing up too much and rising too high.
Twist the Branches Twice - Doing this helps prevent them from unraveling when baking and makes the 'twist' more pronounced. This is hard to do with the top super short branches, but make sure to do it for the lower branches.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ⅛ of tree
- Calories: 301
- Sugar: 4.3 g
- Sodium: 120.1 mg
- Fat: 20.5 g
- Trans Fat:
- Carbohydrates: 25.4 g
- Fiber: 0.9 g
- Protein: 4.1 g
- Cholesterol: 24 mg
Katie says
I love how easy this is!