Nutella Puff Pastry Braid

Four pieces of nutella puffed pastry braid, filled with chocolate-hazelnut spread, stacked on a plate and dusted with powdered sugar. A Nutella jar is visible in the background.

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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.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Nutella Puff Pastry Braid

Servings: 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.
1 sheet puff pastry
In a small mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese and Nutella until smooth.
2 ounces cream cheese, 2/3 cup Nutella
Spread the mixture along the center of the pastry sheet.
Top with mini chocolate chips.
1/3 cup 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.
1 egg
Bake 18 to 20 minutes, until golden brown.
Allow to cool and top with powdered sugar before serving.
confectioner's sugar

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