Nutella Puff Pastry Braid
This Nutella puffed pastry braid is as pretty as it is delicious. Buttery and flaky pastry dough is braided around a rich and creamy Nutella filling for a beautiful sweet treat that’s a surprisingly easy dessert to make.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 498kcal
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry
- 2 ounces cream cheese softened
- 2/3 cup Nutella
- 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1 egg beaten
- confectioner's sugar optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Unroll the puff pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface and roll out until flat and even. Place on the lined baking sheet.
- In a small mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese and Nutella until smooth.
- Spread the mixture along the center of the pastry sheet.
- Top with mini chocolate chips.
- Use a sharp knife to cut slits along both sides of the filling.
- Braid the side strips over the top of the filling.
- Brush with beaten egg.
- Bake 18 to 20 minutes, until golden brown.
- Allow to cool and top with powdered sugar before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 498kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 162mg | Potassium: 183mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 190IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 3mg