Christmas Nutella Puff Pastries
Looking for a quick and magical Christmas dessert that looks impressive but takes very little effort? These Christmas Nutella Puff Pastries are exactly what you need! An Easy, Festive Treat Perfect for Parties & Baking with Kids.
A Quick Look At The Recipe
- Recipe Name: Christmas Nutella Puff Pastries
- Ready In: 28 minutes
- Serves: 6
- Main Ingredients: puff pastry, ¼–½ cup Nutella, egg, Powdered sugar
- Why You'll Love It: Flaky puff pastry filled with Nutella and baked until golden brown, then dusted with powdered sugar. These easy Christmas Nutella puff pastries are perfect for holiday parties or baking with kids!
Made with just a handful of ingredients, these flaky, chocolate-filled pastries are perfect for holiday parties, Christmas dessert trays, or a fun baking activity with kids during the Christmas season. The Nutella melts into the buttery puff pastry, and a dusting of powdered sugar makes them look like they came straight from a bakery.
Whether you’re hosting, gifting, or just creating sweet memories with your little ones, this recipe is guaranteed to become a holiday favorite.
Why You’ll Love These Christmas Nutella Puff Pastries
- Perfect for Christmas parties & cookie exchanges
- Kid-friendly and fun to make together
- Ready in under 30 minutes
- Flaky, buttery, chocolatey perfection
- Uses simple, store-bought ingredients
Tips for Perfect Puff Pastry Every Time
Before you get started, here are a few quick tips to guarantee bakery-worthy results:
- Work with cold puff pastry – it cuts cleaner and puffs better
- Make sure your puff pastry is very thin, otherwise it will puff up too much
- Use larger cookie cutters (4-inch) so the tops stay put
- Don’t overfill with Nutella to avoid leaks
- Egg wash is key for that golden, shiny finish
Make These with Kids
This is one of those holiday recipes kids absolutely love helping with—spreading Nutella, cutting festive shapes, and sprinkling powdered sugar “snow.” It’s messy, magical, and makes the best Christmas memories.
Serving & Storage Tips
- Best served warm or same day
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days
- Reheat briefly in the oven or air fryer for crispiness
Final Thoughts
These Christmas Nutella Puff Pastries are the definition of easy holiday magic. Simple ingredients, festive shapes, and that irresistible Nutella center make them a guaranteed hit wherever you bring them.
If you try this recipe, don’t forget to pin it, share it, or leave a comment—I’d love to hear how your Christmas baking turned out!
Happy baking & Merry Christmas!
Christmas Nutella Puff Pastries
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Roll the thawed (but still very cold) puff pastry out on a parchment-lined baking sheet. If the pastry is thick (Pepperidge farm brand is very thick and needs to be rolled out more), roll it slightly thinner.
- Spread Nutella evenly over one half of the puff pastry sheet.
- Fold the uncovered half of the pastry over the Nutella layer.
- Use large cookie cutters (about 4-inch) to cut out shapes.
- Brush the tops with beaten egg. If your pastry warmed up too much while you were working on it, put it in the fridge for 5-10 minutes before baking. This will help the pastry to not puff up too much.
- Bake for 14–18 minutes, or until puffed and golden brown. If the tops popped off, just press them back on once you take them out. They will stick back together as they coll.
- Dust with powdered sugar if desired, serve, and enjoy!
Notes
- You can assemble/cut up the pastries and then put them in the fridge covered with a silicone wrap. Bake when ready to serve.
- Alternatively, you can bake them right away and then reheat by air frying it for a little bit to crisp them up again before serving.
- Pepperidge Farm puff pastry should be rolled much thinner. It includes two sheets—feel free to spread Nutella on one and top with the other.
- Always thaw puff pastry in the fridge and work with it while cold.
- Larger cookie cutters (about 4 inches) work best for keeping layers together.
- Best served warm or same day
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2-3 days
- Reheat briefly in the oven or air fryer for crispiness.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.