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Halloween Nutella Puff Pastry

Make these easy Halloween Nutella Puff Pastry shapes to add to your celebrations this year. Using just four ingredients and put together pretty quickly. A spooktacular treat that kids and adults will love.

Nutella puff pastry shapes on a black plate.
Hallowen Nutella Puff Pastry

We are well into October and I think it’s a great time to start sharing a few easy Halloween recipes! I donโ€™t have a lot of Halloween related content on the blog, but there are a few recipes of interest like theย Witches Broomsticks. theย Halloween Guacamole,ย Mummy Sausage Rollsย and a funย Halloween Macaroni & Cheese. Oh, I almost forgot theย Double Chocolate Cupcakes. Those are worth making! So, over the next few weeks I plan to share a few more Halloween inspired recipes. Stay tuned friends!

Halloween shapes on a black plate.
Halloween Nutella Puff Pastry

What is this Halloween Pastry Like

  • Difficultyย โ€“ This is a very easy recipe just using a few ingredients and it takes only about 30 minutes!
  • Tasteย โ€“ For such a simple dessert or brunch this Halloween season, this delivers so much flavour and is pretty as well. Much like theย Easy Nutella Pastries.
  • Servingย โ€“ I used various Halloween shaped cookie cutters and used two sheets of puff pastry. I got 18 puff pastry shapes.
  • Versatileย โ€“ You can choose to add your own spin on flavours by adding hazelnuts, sliced almonds, pecans, frosting and so much more.
Halloween puff pastry shapes on a plate with coffee.
Nutella Halloween Shapes

Ingredients

  • Puff pastry – I used two frozen ready to roll pastry sheets for this recipe.
  • Nutella – Store bought Nutella (chocolate spread) was my choice.
  • Topping – I used an egg wash and a sprinkle of sugar for the topping.
  • Cookie cutters – I used a variety of Halloween cookie cutter shapes.

NOTE, The full recipe and ingredient list can be found at the end of the post in the recipe card.

Ingredients to make Halloween puff pastry shapes.
Ingredients to Make Halloween Nutella Puff Pastry

Instructions

  1. Preheat ovenย โ€“ Preheat oven to 350 degrees f/180 degrees c. Have ready a large baking tray lined with parchment paper.
  2. Lay out pastryย โ€“ Lay the cold pastry sheet on a sheet of parchment paper. Evenly spread over the Nutella and then top with the other puff pastry sheet.
  3. Cut out pastryย โ€“ Using your Halloween cookie cutters, cut out as many shapes as you can. I got 18 in total with my cookie cutters.
  4. Bakeย โ€“ Brush the tops of the pastry with the beaten egg. Bake for 15 โ€“ 18 minutes or until the pastry is golden and puffed up.
  5. Serveย โ€“ Remove from oven and dust with powdered sugar. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Recipe Tips

  • Prep ahead of timeย โ€“ This can be prepared up to 8 hours before baking. Just cover it and refrigerate it until baking. Donโ€™t brush with the egg wash until just before baking.
  • Use cold puff pastryย โ€“ Cold puff pastry is much easier to work with, so be sure to keep it in the fridge until you are ready to use it.
  • Donโ€™t over fill the pastryย โ€“ Overfilling will cause the Nutella to spread out too much and run down the sides of the pastry.
Close up of Halloween Puff Pastry shapes.
Nutella Halloween Shapes

Substitutions and Flavour Changes

  • Use a different pastryย โ€“ Puff pastry works best for this recipe, but you can use filo or shortcrust. Just remember, the results will be different and may require different baking times.
  • Add fruit fillingย โ€“ You could use any flavoured jam like marmalade (orange), peach, raspberry, strawberry or other flavours you might like.
  • Try a different chocolateย โ€“ Instead of nutella, you can use chocolate chips inside. They will melt as it baked.
  • Make a glaze for the topย โ€“ By combining about 1/2 cup of powdered sugar with 2 tablespoons of milk, you can make a basic sugar glaze. Just drizzle over the top.
  • Make a different shapeย โ€“ You donโ€™t have to be limited to Halloween shapes for this recipe. You could makeย turnovers, cut into triangles, scrolls, pinwheels, swirls, sticks or squares. You can put your own twist on it easily.
Close up of Halloween puff pastry shapes.
Halloween Puff Pastry Shapes

Serving

  • Kidโ€™s Halloween partiesย These puff pastry treats would look great on a table at a Halloween themed party.
  • Add them to a cookie platterย โ€“ Serve them alongside other Halloween treats on a cookie plate.
  • Gifts for friendsย โ€“ these would make a great Halloween gift idea for kidsโ€™ friends.
  • As part of a brunchย โ€“ These little pastry shapes would be great to serve as part of a Halloween themed brunch.
Halloween puff patsry shapes on a black plate.
Halloween Nutella Puff Pastry Recipe

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nutella?

Nutella is a chocolate hazelnut spread that originated in Italy.

Why didnโ€™t my puff pastry puff up?

Puff pastry need to be baked cold to puff up properly in the oven. Itโ€™s possible, your pastry was too warm when you baked it.

Why do you brush the top of the pastry with an egg wash?

This gives the pastry a nice golden colour when itโ€™s baked.

Nutella puff pastry shapes on a black plate.
Nutella Puff Pastry Shapes


Halloween Mummy Rice Krispie Treats

Theseย Halloween Mummy Rice Krispie Treatsย are a fun cookie to make with the kids. A rice krispie cookie topped with melted white chocolate and a few candy decorationsย for a spooktacular treat!
Check out this recipe
Rice krispie treats on a cookie tray.

Easy Halloween Snack Board

Putting together anย Easy Halloween Snack Boardย has never been easier! By simply using some store bought treats, adding a few fruits, olives, cheese and crackers, your board will be ready in no time at all. A fun way to celebrate Halloween for kids and even for the adults.
Check out this recipe
Halloween snack board on a black background.

Witches Broomstick Pretzel & Cheese Snacks

What a cute little Halloween snack idea. Theseย Witches Broomstick Pretzel and Cheese Snacksย will sure to be a hit at your party. A pretzel stick wrapped with a cheese slice and tied with a fresh chive. These only use three basic ingredients and are super easy to make!
Check out this recipe
halloween snacks on a cutting board

Halloween puff pastry shapes on a plate with coffee.
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Halloween Nutella Puff Pastry

Make these easy Halloween Nutella Puff Pastry shapes to add to your celebrations this year. Using just four ingredients and put together pretty quickly. A spooktacular treat that kids and adults will love.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time18 minutes
Total Time38 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: North American
Keyword: halloween recipes, nutella, puff pastry
Servings: 18 pastries
Calories: 243kcal
Author: Julia Pinney

Ingredients

  • 2 sheets puff pastry
  • 1 cup Nutella
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 1/3 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees f/180 degrees c. Have ready a large baking tray lined with parchment paper.
  • Lay the cold pastry sheet on a sheet of parchment paper. Evenly spread over the Nutella and then top with the other puff pastry sheet.
  • Using your Halloween cookie cutters, cut out as many shapes as you can. I got 18 in total with my cookie cutters.
  • Brush the tops of the pastry with the beaten egg. Bake for 15 โ€“ 18 minutes or until the pastry is golden and puffed up.
  • Remove from oven and dust with powdered sugar. Serve warm or at room temperature.

*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

Nutrition Facts
Halloween Nutella Puff Pastry
Amount Per Serving (1 pastry)
Calories 243 Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Fat 16g25%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Trans Fat 0.001g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 9mg3%
Sodium 78mg3%
Potassium 88mg3%
Carbohydrates 25g8%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 9g10%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 14IU0%
Calcium 22mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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