Description
Delightful Nutella Pastry Bites made with flaky puff pastry filled with rich, creamy Nutella, perfect as a quick dessert or snack. These bites are easy to prepare and bake to golden perfection, then dusted with powdered sugar and optionally topped with crushed hazelnuts for a crunchy finish.
Ingredients
Scale
Pastry
- 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed)
Filling
- 1/3 cup Nutella
Toppings
- 1 egg (beaten, for egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar (for dusting)
- 1 tablespoon crushed hazelnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare baking sheet: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure easy cleanup.
- Roll and cut puff pastry: On a lightly floured surface, roll out the thawed puff pastry sheet gently and cut it into 12 equal squares to create uniform pastry bites.
- Add Nutella filling: Place approximately 1 teaspoon of Nutella in the center of each square, making sure not to overfill to avoid leakage.
- Seal the pastries: Fold each square diagonally into a triangle shape and press the edges firmly with a fork to seal the filling inside.
- Apply egg wash: Brush the tops of the folded pastries with the beaten egg to give them a glossy golden finish when baked.
- Bake the pastries: Arrange the pastries on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 12–15 minutes until they are puffed and golden brown.
- Cool and garnish: Allow the pastries to cool for 5 minutes; then dust with powdered sugar and sprinkle with crushed hazelnuts if desired.
- Serve: Serve the Nutella pastry bites warm or at room temperature as a delicious snack or dessert.
Notes
- You can freeze the assembled pastries before baking; bake directly from frozen, adding a few extra minutes to the baking time.
- For extra sweetness and decoration, drizzle with melted chocolate or additional Nutella just before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
