These super cute Mini Puff Pastry Christmas Trees on sticks are stuffed with Nutella . They are so delicious and flaky but easy to make with just 2 ingredients !
- Why you will love this Nutella Puff Pastry Christmas Tree
- Puff Pastry Christmas Tree Ingredients
- Variations
- How to make Nutella Christmas Tree
- Tips and Tricks
- Storage
- Other Vegetarian Christmas Recipes
This Mini Nutella puff pastry Christmas tree recipe is a delightful holiday treat, combining the buttery, flaky goodness of puff pastry with the irresistible creaminess of Nutella.
The charming Christmas tree shape adds a festive touch, making them a visually appealing and scrumptious addition to any Christmas celebration.
Perfect for Christmas morning or snacking on whilst walking a festive film!
Puff Pastry is unmatched for the holiday season! The effortlessly festive celebrations golden, flaky layers are perfect for Christmas. I use it in so many of my appetizers and desserts.
Check out my puff pastry recipes:
- Rose and Pistachio Puff Pastry Cream Cones
- Puff Pastry Apple Tart
- Puff Pastry Chilli Cheese and Pineapple Parcels
- Eggless Mille Feuille
- Punjabi Samosa Puffs
- Tandoori Paneer Tarte au Soleil
- Cranberry Cream Cheese Puff Pastry Pinwheels
Why you will love this Nutella Puff Pastry Christmas Tree
- Only two main ingredients – Nutella and puff pastry, making it a hassle-free and time-saving option for a delicious treat.
- Perfect for beginners – this recipe is a great starting point.
- Impressive presentation – The puff pastry trees have a visually appealing and festive appearance.
- Kid-friendly – involving them in making these puff pastry trees can be a fun and enjoyable activity.
- Great as a breakfast treat or as a dessert.
- Customizable – you can get creative by adding extra toppings such as chopped nuts, powdered sugar, or a drizzle of chocolate for a personalized touch.
- Minimal clean up
- Shareable – the recipe yields multiple puff pastry trees, it’s great for sharing with friends and family.
Puff Pastry Christmas Tree Ingredients
Full ingredients with measurements are available in the recipe card below at the end of this post
Puff pastry sheet – You can purchase chilled sheets or frozen block of puff pastry. You can eady rolled sheet cut in half or two.
Nutella – any chocolate hazelnut spread works here. For a nut-free recipe use chocolate spread that are made without nuts. You can use leftover nutella to make this Nutella Barfi (Indian style Nutella fudge).
Milk – for glazing as an alternative to egg wash – optional.
Icing sugar to dust
Cake pop sticks or regular skewers
Variations
The beauty of this recipe is that you can change up the filling to pretty much whatever you fancy.
Other sweet fillings that work well include:
- biscoff spread
- jam or jelly
- a quick spread made using nuts, butter, brown sugar and cinnamon
Savoury fillings:
- pesto
- garlic butter
- thick pasta sauce
This is an easy recipe to make vegan as store bought puff pastry tends to be vegan. Nutella contains skim milk powder so ensure to use a dairy-free chocolate spread. Use a plant based milk as the glaze.
To make it gluten-free , you can purchase gluten free puff pastry from the store. Nutella is gluten-free.
How to make Nutella Christmas Tree
Roll out the puff pastry sheets. You can either cut the one pastry in half to make two smaller sheets or use 2 puff pastry sheets.
Spread over a layer of Nutella ensuring to reach the edges.
Top with the second sheet of puff pastry.
Using a sharp knife or pizza wheel to cut into 2 cm or 1 inch strips.
Next, fold the puff pastry dough accordion style, starting with a larger base and going smaller to create a christmas tree shape.
Reserve one strip so that you can cookie cut stars to top the trees.
Push through a cake pop or skewer to secure the tree and star together.
Brush over milk or glaze of choice if using.
Transfer over to a baking sheet with sufficient room to allow the pastry to expand.
Bake in a preheated oven at 180C or 360 F for 10-15 or until the pastry is lightly golden.
Alternatively, place in an air fryer basket air fry for 7-10 minutes at 180C or 360F until golden.
Tips and Tricks
Do not stuff with too much Nutella as it may start leaking out of the sides.
Use the whole cut strip per tree unless you want to make them even smaller.
Some soak the skewers first but I found that mine didn’t burn.
Note that cooking times can vary between models and size of your pastry.
Storage
Store leftovers in an airtight container as soon as possible. To get them crunchy again, reheat in the oven or air fryer just for a minute or so.
To make ahead, prepare the christmas tree pastry and keep chilled in the fridge. Bake just before serving, especially if you want to serve them warm.
I do not recommend freezing once the pastry is cooked. The puff will loose texture.
Other Vegetarian Christmas Recipes
Christmas Corn
Spiced Christmas Jam
Cranberry Mocktail
Christmas Truffles with Chocolate and Orange
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Mini Nutella Puff Pastry Christmas Trees
Equipment
- Pizz cutter
- Air fryer or oven
Ingredients
- 320 gram puff pastry ready rolled sheet
- ½ cup nutella
- icing sugar optional – to create slaw
Instructions
- Roll out the puff pastry sheets. You can either cut the one pastry in half to make two smaller sheets or use 2 puff pastry sheets.
- Spread over a layer of Nutella ensuring to reach the edges.
- Top with the second sheet of puff pastry.
- Using a sharp knife or pizza wheel to cut into 2 cm or 1 inch strips.
- Next, fold the puff pastry dough accordion style, starting with a larger base and going smaller to create a christmas tree shape.
- Reserve 1 strip to cut out stars to top the tree
- Push through a cake pop stick to join the pastry and the star
- Brush over milk or glaze of choice if using.
- Transfer over to a baking sheet with sufficient room to allow the pastry to expand.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 180C or 360 F for 10-15 or until the pastry is lightly golden.
- Alternatively, place in an air fryer basket air fry for 7-10 minutes at 180C or 360F until golden.
- Dust over icing sugar to create a snowy effect – optional
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Notes
Nutrition
PLEASE NOTE: Nutritional values are estimated by a computer and may vary based on ingredients and portion sizes. For personalised dietary advice, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.
Mini Nutella Puff Pastry Christmas Trees
Equipment
- Pizz cutter
- Air fryer or oven
Ingredients
- 320 gram puff pastry ready rolled sheet
- ½ cup nutella
- icing sugar optional - to create slaw
Instructions
- Roll out the puff pastry sheets. You can either cut the one pastry in half to make two smaller sheets or use 2 puff pastry sheets.
- Spread over a layer of Nutella ensuring to reach the edges.
- Top with the second sheet of puff pastry.
- Using a sharp knife or pizza wheel to cut into 2 cm or 1 inch strips.
- Next, fold the puff pastry dough accordion style, starting with a larger base and going smaller to create a christmas tree shape.
- Reserve 1 strip to cut out stars to top the tree
- Push through a cake pop stick to join the pastry and the star
- Brush over milk or glaze of choice if using.
- Transfer over to a baking sheet with sufficient room to allow the pastry to expand.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 180C or 360 F for 10-15 or until the pastry is lightly golden.
- Alternatively, place in an air fryer basket air fry for 7-10 minutes at 180C or 360F until golden.
- Dust over icing sugar to create a snowy effect - optional
Video
Notes
Nutrition
PLEASE NOTE: Nutritional values are estimated by a computer and may vary based on ingredients and portion sizes. For personalised dietary advice, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.
This Winter Slaw, also known as Christmas Coleslaw, is a colourful no cook side dish or salad made with kale, cabbage, cranberries and apple. It’s made without mayo in favour of a tangy, lemony dressing.
- Winter Slaw Ingredients Winter Slaw Dressing:
- Alternatives
- How to make Winter Coleslaw
- Serving Suggestion
- Winter Slaw Storage
Winter slaw is a delightful and refreshing twist on traditional coleslaw, featuring a vibrant medley of seasonal vegetables.
Crisp cabbage, kale, and carrots provide a hearty base, while sweet apples and pomegranate seeds add a burst of flavor.
Tossed in a zesty vinaigrette made with mustard and apple cider vinegar, this winter slaw is a perfect balance of crunch and brightness, making it a versatile side dish for cold-weather meals.
It is also known as a winter coleslaw salad .
The slaw is so beautiful too – a bit like a jewelled salad with the purple cabbage, vibrant orange carrots and pomegranates peeking through.
It is also easy to make – all you need to do is chop up a bunch of winter vegetables.
Winter Slaw Ingredients
You need to use fresh vegetables for the best results. Try and make the slaw as soon as you purchase the produce.
Red cabbage – alternatively, use white cabbage. Leftover red cabbage can be used in making my Indian Red Cabbage Stir-fry .
Carrots – peel and julienne the carrots. For ease, you can purchase pre-grated carrots from the supermarket.
Kale – slice the kale as fine as you can.
Apples – apple matchsticks are super crunchy and add a pop of flavour.
Red onion – if you’re not a fan of red onion you can leave it out. Slice the onion into thin crescents.
Dried cranberries – cranberries add a burst of sweetness.
Nuts – chopped walnuts work really well. You could also use pumpkin seeds. Other nuts such as pecans are good too. For allergies, omit the nuts entirely, the slaw still tastes wonderful.
Pomegranate – optional but make the slaw festive and pretty.
Winter Slaw Dressing:
Olive oil – go for good extra virgin olive oil
Lemon juice – freshly squeezed lemon juice is best but bottled works too
Apple cider vinegar – adds tartness and zing.
Mustard – adds a delicious savoury flavour. Use english mustard or dijon mustard.
Salt and black pepper – to taste
Alternatives
Lemon juice substitute – add orange juice or blood orange juice for the vinaigrette.
Cabbage – use shaved or shredded brussels sprouts in replacement of the cabbage.
Leave out the kale if you’re not a fan.
Apples – go for pear instead.
How to make Winter Coleslaw
Prepare the dressing by whisking together the olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice and mustard.
Start by prepping all of the veggies to thin shreds. I like to chop the apples last so that they do not discolour.
I’ve provided tips below that should help with cutting the vegetables a bit easier.
For the cabbage , I used a vegetable peeler which gave me perfect size and thickness of shredded cabbage.
Onions , a sharp knife is best to cut into half moons.
Kale – wash and leave to drain or pat dry with a clean kitchen towel to prevent the slaw from getting soggy. Slice finely with a sharp knife.
For the apples , use a sharp knife to cut into halves, core and slice into matchsticks.
In a large bowl, assemble the slaw. Add in the cabbage, carrots, red onion, kale, dried cranberries and chopped walnuts.
If ready to serve, pour over the dressing, little by little, season with salt and pepper and toss to combine. Do not add too much dressing in one go as you do not want the slaw to go soggy.
Top with pomegranate arils and serve.
Serving Suggestion
Christmas Slaw is delicious alongside this Potato Tart which is flavoured with lemon, thyme and garlic.
This Vegan Stuffed Baked Butternut Squash calls for this winter slaw on the side.
It would make a great option alongside Air Fryer Cauliflower Cheese and Triple Cooked Chips .
Enjoy a cosy vegetable pie (external link) with a side of winter slaw for a well-rounded winter meal.
I’ve even enjoyed it alongside a bowl of butternut squash soup !
It is great as a side to your festive Christmas dinner.
Winter Slaw Storage
Storage Instructions:
- Refrigerate in an airtight container and consume within the next day for best taste and texture.
- Keep at a temperature below 40°F (4°C).
- Avoid freezing to maintain texture.
- Consider storing dressing separately.
Make-Ahead Options:
- Prep ingredients a day or two in advance.
- Dress the slaw just before serving if possible.
- Use a layering technique for assembling.
- Keep ingredients dry to prevent sogginess.
- Re-toss before serving if it has been refrigerated.
- Consider storing the dressing separately until serving.
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Winter Slaw with Kale, Cranberry and Apple
Ingredients
Slaw Veggies
- 2 cup Kale chopped
- 2 cup Red cabbage shredded
- 1 cup Carrots grated
- 1 Apples sliced into matchsticks
- ¼ Red onion sliced into half moons
- ¼ cup Dried cranberries
- ¼ cup Walnuts chopped
- Pomegranate optional to garnish
Winter Slaw Dressing
- 3 tablespoon Olive oil
- 2 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Mustard
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- For the slaw dressing, whisk together all the dressing ingredients except salt and pepper.
- To assemble the slaw, in a large bowl, add the kale, carrots, apples, cabbage, dried cranberries and nuts.
- Pour over the dressing a little at a time, season with salt and pepper and toss everything together.
- Sprinkle over pomegranate seeds if using.
- Serve immediately.
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Notes
Nutrition
PLEASE NOTE: Nutritional values are estimated by a computer and may vary based on ingredients and portion sizes. For personalised dietary advice, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.
