This Nutella puff pastry heart is such a fun and creative puff pastry idea. Using only 3 ingredients to make a heart-shaped pastry with Nutella twists makes this a delicious and fun Breakfast or snack perfect for your loved ones or Valentine's day treat that is ready in 30 minutes!
I love being in the kitchen making fun and easy treats with my daughter as she loves puff pastries and especially when they are filled with her favorite chocolate spread.
We have been making pastry hearts for a few years now and posted the process on Instagram a few years ago but never got around to putting it on the blog. So we thought it was about time we add our Nutella puff pastry recipe.
We used ready-rolled puff pastry sheets as it makes the process easy and as we usually always have some to hand for those days when we don't have a lot of time and want to make a quick treat or meal like my giant pop tart or steak bakes.
Of course, if you have a favorite puff pastry recipe you can use that to make the heart puff pastry.
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⭐ Why we love this recipe
- Only 3 Ingredients - By using ready-made puff pastry makes this recipe fuss-free and no need for a long list of ingredients to make this puff pastry with Nutella.
- Quick and easy - Made in 30 minutes and so easy the kids will love getting involved.
- Creative puff pastry idea - We have all seen the puff pastry trees that are so popular over the holiday period but this creative idea is perfect for Valentine's day.
- Easily made gluten-free - I made this gluten-free by using gluten free puff pastry sheets. I have added more information in the recipe notes for brands of gluten free puff pastry.
📋 Ingredients Notes
- Puff pastry sheets- Use 2 x 280g ready-rolled puff pastry sheets that measure 350mm x 230mm as this makes the heart-shaped puff pastry fuss-free and so easy. I used Jus-Rol gluten free puff pastry. You can use regular puff pastry sheets if you don't require a gluten free pastry.
- Chocolate Spread - I used Nutella as this is my preferred brand of chocolate spread and is also gluten free.
- Egg - for egg-washing the pastry.
- Powdered sugar - Optional for dusting.
See the recipe card below for ingredients measurements.
⚡ Substitutions & Variations
- Jam-filled Heart - Substitute the chocolate spread for your preferred flavor of jam.
- Gluten free - use gluten-free puff pastry to make this gluten free. I used Jus-Rol gluten free puff pastry other gluten free brands are Schar gluten free puff pastry and Geefree puff pastry which can be found in the freezer section in some stores.
- Dairy free - Use dairy-free puff pastry and chocolate spread.
- Nut Free - I used Nutella hazelnut chocolate spread but if you have a nut allergy you can use your preferred nut-free chocolate spread.
🥣 Step by Step Instructions
Below is a brief step-by-step process with photos of how to make Nutella Puff Pastry Heart. See the recipe card below for more detailed recipe instructions.
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 220°C/425°F/Gas mark 7.
Using A4 paper make a paper heart template.
Step 2: Using a paper template of a heart cut out both puff pastry sheets. Using the leftover pastry cut out a smaller heart using a heart cookie cutter.
Step 3: Spread the chocolate spread evenly over one of the puff pastry hearts leaving a 1cm gap all around the edges of the puff pastry.
Step 4: Place the other heart puff pastry layer on top of the chocolate puff pastry layer lining up the edges.
With a sharp knife, all the way around the heart slice evenly sized cuts approx 3cm apart almost reaching the center of the heart without each cut meeting the other
Step 5: Gently twist each section all the way around the heart. Place the small heart that you make earlier in the center of the large heart puff pastry.
Step 6: In a small bowl beat the egg and brush the whole pastry with egg wash and place in the oven for around 20 minutes until the pastry has risen and is golden brown in color.
❔ Recipe FAQs
Once the Nutella puff pastry has fully cooled store it in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
This puff pastry heart will be at its best eaten on the day it is made but you can store the puff pastry pop tart in a sealed container for up to 2 days.
Yes, you can use gluten and dairy free pastry and chocolate spread.
💝 More Valentine's day recipes
📖 Recipe
Nutella Puff Pastry Heart-Shaped Twists
Nutritional information is meant as a guideline and all information is approximate.
Ingredients
Ingredients for Puff pastry heart
- 560 grams Ready to roll puff pastry I used 2x 280g ready rolled gluten free puff pastry sheets from Jus Rol.
- 5 tablespoons Chocolate Spread I used Nutella hazelnut chocolate spread.
- 1 Egg For egg washing.
Instructions
How to make a puff pastry heart
- Preheat the oven to 220°C/425°F/Gas mark 7.Using A4 paper make a paper heart template.
- Using a paper template of a heart cut out both puff pastry sheets. Using the leftover pastry cut out a smaller heart using a heart cookie cutter.
- Place one of the puff pastry hearts on a large baking tray lined with parchment paper.
- Spread the chocolate spread evenly over the puff pastry leaving a 1cm gap all around the edges of the puff pastry.
- Carefully place the other heart puff pastry layer on top of the chocolate puff pastry layer lining up the edges.
- With a sharp knife, all the way around the heart slice evenly sized cuts approx 3cm apart almost reaching the center of the heart without each cut meeting the other (See image 4 above for a visual step-by-step process).
- Gently twist each section all the way around the heart (See image 5 above for a visual step-by-step process).
- Place the small heart that you make earlier in the center of the large heart puff pastry.
- In a small bowl beat the egg and brush the whole pastry with egg wash and place in the oven for around 20 minutes until the pastry has risen and is golden brown in color.
- Carefully remove the baking tray from the oven and place it on a cooling rack for approx 10 minutes to cool slightly.
- Dust with powdered sugar if desired.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- Gluten free - use gluten-free puff pastry to make this gluten free. I used Jus-Rol gluten free puff pastry other gluten free brands are Schar gluten free puff pastry and Geefree puff pastry which can be found in the freezer section in some stores.
Nutrition
Disclaimer
Nutritional information is meant as a guideline and is always an approximate calculation. Recipes may include information of various products used. It is your responsibility to check that ingredients you use when making a recipe are gluten free.
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