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A delicious four-ingredient Nutella Christmas tree with puff pastry, a Nutella centre, and a snowy dusting of sugar. 

Say hello to one of the easiest bakes that you can possibly make this Christmas season…  my Nutella Christmas Tree! It’s only four ingredients, and it’s always a showstopper on the festive table. 

Nutella Bakes

So in a bit of a shocker, this is my first new Nutella bake in over two years! I couldn’t quite believe it when I realised, because I just adore Nutella?! Honestly – how has it been two years?!

Christmas seemed the ideal time to bring back the chocolate hazelnut spread goodness though and I am utterly in love. I love to stuff Nutella into whatever I can including my Nutella stuffed cookies, Nutella ice cream, or even my Nutella rocky road

I find in the colder weather eating something utterly covered in a gooey chocolate spread does make everything better, so here you go. 

Christmas Tree

So, as you can see, we went for the Christmas tree shape. I say it’s Christmas tree shaped, it’s as close to a tree shape as I could manage and I am actually quite happy with it! 

I found that making the shape was far easier using two pieces of pastry, and it also provided more servings of the delicious Nutella Christmas tree, so it’s all good in my books. 

You have to be quite confident with the pastry – and don’t do what I did, and make the perfect tree, and then have to move it to your baking tray. Shape the pastry ON THE TRAY!!! 

Pastry

I used shop-bought pastry because I really don’t want to bother making it myself. Yes I know, some people simply hate me for using shop-bought ingredients, and I have no idea why. If the ingredient exists, it’s there to be used. 

The puff pastry creates a wonderful texture to the Nutella Christmas tree, which you wouldn’t get from other types of pastry. I think shortcrust would be too crumbly and dry, compared to the light buttery texture of puff. 

Shaping the pastry is surprisingly easy though it looks fancy. You just need to stick to a triangle shape for the tree, cut down firmly on the trunks of the tree, and twist. 

It’s important to not cut through the middle stalk of the tree though as you need something stable for the pastry to stick to. 

Filling

So, as you are fully aware by now, the filling is Nutella. I melt the Nutella slightly before using it to make sure it’s easier to move and spread about tearing the pastry. I do this in the microwave, but in a pan on low heat also works well. 

If you don’t want to use Nutella though, you can use so many other flavours, or even combinations! Biscoff, peanut butter, jam, whatever you want that is spreadable! I’ve made this before and swap the trunks of the tree between Nutella and Biscoff, and it’s been wonderful. 

Tips & Ideas

You can make other shapes, such as a snowflake. Follow the same idea, but instead of making triangles of pastry, you can make circles, and cut in the same way. Leave a small circle in the middle to keep it all attached, and twist. 

I use shop-bought pastry as I have said – you can buy the sheets, or buy the block and roll them out. 

Nutella Christmas Tree

A delicious four-ingredient Nutella Christmas tree with puff pastry, a Nutella centre, and a snowy dusting of sugar. 
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Category: Christmas
Type: Desserts
Keyword: Christmas, Nutella
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Cooling Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 10 people
Author: Jane's Patisserie

Ingredients

  • 2 sheets of puff pastry
  • 250 g nutella
  • 1 egg (beaten for glazing)
  • 15 g icing sugar (for dusting)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 200ºc/180ºfan and line a large baking tray with parchment paper
  • Grab your two sheets of puff pastry and cut off the corners to make long triangles
  • (off cuts can make something else, or be frozen for another time)
  • Lay one triangle onto the lined baking tray
  • Spread the nutella on top (may be easier to melt it first)
  • Add the second triangle of pastry on top
  • Cut branches on the tree by cutting through the sheets of pastry and nutella, in inch sized rows, from top to bottom (look at the pictures for reference).
  • Make sure to leave an inch column down the middle of the tree so it's still connected.
  • Carefully twist each branch a few times to create swirls in the pastry
  • Once swirled, brush the exposed pastry with the beaten egg
  • Bake in the oven for 20-25+ minutes, until golden. Once baked, dust with icing sugar.

Notes

  • You can do the same idea as a giant snowflake. Cut two large circles, and follow the same idea, but keep a circle in the middle uncut
  • This is best served fresh
  • As per the post, filling can be whatever spread you prefer, or a combination! Biscoff and nutella work wonders together. 

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26 Comments

  1. Ilana on December 18, 2023 at 3:59 am

    Hi Jane!

    What brand of puff pastry did you buy?

  2. Kim on December 13, 2023 at 11:53 am

    Is it possible to prep this the night before and leave in the fridge to then cook once guests arrive so it’s warm?
    Or should I cook in advance and warm up once they arrive?

    • Jane's Patisserie on December 13, 2023 at 8:37 pm

      Yes you can prep and bake the next day! x



  3. Ciara M on November 23, 2023 at 4:24 pm

    Looks great!

  4. heather on January 15, 2023 at 6:26 pm

    Hi Jane!

    How long does it last after baking and what’s the best way to store to keep it fresh?

    • Jane's Patisserie on January 16, 2023 at 1:52 pm

      Hiya! This will last for 2-3 days, at room temp or in the fridge – though reheating is best to enjoy later on! Hope this helps! x



  5. FJ on January 9, 2023 at 3:45 pm

    Hi Jane, I have made this with vegan chocolate spread and it’s super yummy. Was just wondering if it would work with cinnamon sugar and if so would you have the quantities of sugar (type of sugar?) and cinnamon and would it also have to be spread with melted butter before adding the sugar mix? Thanks

  6. Connie on January 8, 2023 at 12:32 pm

    Would shortcrust pastry work?

  7. Karen on December 24, 2022 at 4:24 pm

    Hi Jane
    Love watching your videos
    I’ve made the ‘Nutella’ Xmas Tree for tomorrow (Xmas day) but I’ve done it using mincemeat instead, it looks really yummy. Thanks for all your ideas. Merry Christmas x

  8. Karen on December 23, 2022 at 9:55 am

    What other fillings would work other than Nutella – choc/nut allergies present…. Would things like jams work?

    • Jane's Patisserie on December 23, 2022 at 12:00 pm

      Absolutely, or a regular chocolate spread! Hope this helps! x



  9. jillyb on December 22, 2022 at 7:14 pm

    5 stars
    so impressive but so easy to make. my first one was a bit scruffy, but the next one was a lot neater.

  10. Laura on December 22, 2022 at 3:25 pm

    Merry Christmas, Jane! Saw you earlier this week on This Morning and suddenly wanted to bake something for Christmas, so I’ve been going through your recipes and decided on doing one of these and just wondered how long this would last if I were to make it today say, would it be okay for Christmas Day? Thank you! x

    • Jane's Patisserie on December 23, 2022 at 11:58 am

      Hiya! It should be fine, or it can be frozen for up to 3 months! Hope this helps! x



  11. Jess on December 22, 2022 at 3:11 pm

    This is great!! We have made it with white chocolate and milk chocolate spread, before popping it in the oven we put haribo bears on to melt and make “decorations” it was incredible! This will be Santas “treat” Christmas Eve 🙂

  12. Claire on December 13, 2022 at 9:40 pm

    Hi Jane, I was hoping to do a savoury version of this tree for a Christmas afternoon tea. Could I assemble this the day before and store it in the fridge to bake on the day? Thanks so much.

    • Jane's Patisserie on December 15, 2022 at 1:56 pm

      Hiya! Yes, this should be fine! x



  13. Melissa M on December 11, 2022 at 4:21 pm

    Hi Jane, I’ve just made this! It’s still in the oven but looks amazing!! I’ve made “mini trees” with the offcuts and feel overloaded with the amount ive made! Since I havent cooked the mini trees yet do you reckon these be frozen?

    • Jane's Patisserie on December 15, 2022 at 1:44 pm

      Hiya! Yes absolutely, for up to 3 months! Hope this helps! x



  14. Alex on December 2, 2022 at 11:43 am

    Hi jane! Can I premake in the morning on Xmas Day, then stick it in the oven later in? The nutella wont go soggy will it if I leave it in the fridge for a few hours? Thanks for all your wonderful recipes!! Xxxx

    • Jane's Patisserie on December 6, 2022 at 10:03 am

      Hiya! No – this will be fine! x



  15. Julie Hartley on November 20, 2022 at 12:37 pm

    5 stars
    Really looks easy to make. Great l will try this x

  16. Andy Singh on November 19, 2022 at 11:40 am

    Hi Jane,

    Hope you’re well and all is good.

    I fell in a baking rut a few months ago and lost love for it due to my marriage breaking down.
    A few days ago, however, I made your vegan brownies for my daughter and I hadn’t smiled and felt calm for such a long time.

    Thank you, again, for helping me though a tough time in my life; and your vegan cookie recipe is still my daughters favourite.

    Have a great weekend.

    • Jane's Patisserie on November 28, 2022 at 3:38 pm

      Ahhh this is so sweet – i’m so happy to hear this! I have always seen baking as an escape, I hope I can bring everyone the same feeling with my recipes! Thank you again, happy baking to you & your daughter! x



  17. Hannah on November 18, 2022 at 9:49 am

    Definitely need a video of this for those who just have no imagination haha!

    • Jane's Patisserie on November 28, 2022 at 3:34 pm

      Hiya! Check out my social medias – I have a video on there! Hope this helps! x



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