This holiday season, ditch the traditional desserts with this easy to make recipe for Puff Pastry Trees on a Stick!
Made with hazelnut spread and puff pastry strips that are threaded onto wooden skewers to form adorable edible Christmas trees. They're as delicious as they are adorable!
Get ready to impress your guests with this simple yet show-stopping dessert then check out all the other puff pastry recipes for even more delicious holiday ideas.
Forget the same old holiday cookies! These Puff Pastry Christmas Trees are a delicious and easy way to add some fun to your dessert table.
When serving dessert, you can either lay them out on a festive holiday platter or add a single one on each guest's plate.
Don't forget to sprinkle them with a light dusting of powdered sugar!
Looking for more Christmas Snacks? Try my Christmas Tree Brownies, Mini Christmas Tree Pizzas, and even my Chocolate Christmas Tree Pretzels. Yum!
Table of Contents
- How to use Puff Pastry
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- Main Ingredients Needed
- Substitutions and Variations
- Step-by-Step Instructions
- Kitchen Tool Spotlight
- Baking Instructions
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- Recipe FAQ's
- Storage and Reheating Instructions
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How to use Puff Pastry
Keep it Cold: Puff Pastry needs to be cold as you're working with it. If it's too warm, the butter in the pastry will melt and won't create the steam necessary for the layers to puff up properly. Return it to the refrigerator if it starts to soften.
Light Hand: Avoid overworking the dough, as this can toughen the pastry. Handle it as little as possible and roll it gently.
Sharp Knife: Use a sharp knife or a pizza cutter to cut the dough to prevent sealing the layers and hindering the rise.
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Main Ingredients Needed
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Substitutions and Variations
Try a dark chocolate spread, a white chocolate spread, or even a cookie butter spread for different flavors.
Want a fruity twist? Try using your favorite jam—raspberry, strawberry, and apricot are all delicious choices!
You could even make these fun trees savory by spreading basil pesto or sundried tomato pesto like I do with my Christmas Tree Puff Pastry recipe.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Roll out the puff pastry. You can use parchment paper or on top of a lightly floured surface.
Step 2: Spread Nutella evenly over the puff pastry.
Kitchen Tool Spotlight
I opted for festive cocktail toothpicks, featuring bamboo sticks topped with charming hollow golden stars, to create my Nutella Christmas Trees.
Step 3: Place a second sheet of puff pastry on top. Press gently.
Step 4: Cut into one inch strips. I find using a ruler helps to cut even strips.
Step 5: Fold the strips accordion style to resemble a tree. Insert the skewers through the center of the strips.
Step 6: Cover the stars with aluminum foil. Brush the pastries with an egg wash.
Baking Instructions
Step 7: Bake at 375°F for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
Step 8: Once slightly cooled, dust with powdered sugar. Enjoy!
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Recipe FAQ's
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For most recipes you can substitute crescent roll sheet dough, phyllo dough. You could try pie crust or pizza dough, but they will not be as flaky as puff pastry.
Nutella is basically a sweet hazelnut spread with cocoa and some other ingredients to make it creamy.
Storage and Reheating Instructions
Room Temperature: These Nutella trees are best stored at room temperature in an airtight container to maintain their texture and prevent them from drying out. 1 They should keep well for 3-5 days.
Freezer: Flash freeze them solid (about 1-2 hours) on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. This prevents them from sticking together. They'll stay fresh for up to 3 months.
Thaw and Reheat: Thaw them overnight in the refrigerator. You can enjoy them cold, but for a warm and flaky treat, reheat them briefly in the microwave (15-30 seconds) or a toaster oven.
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Check out my other recipe for Nutella Puff Pastry Christmas Tree or you might like this recipe for Sugar Cookie Christmas Tree.
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Nutella Christmas Trees on Sticks
Ingredients
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Method
- Preheat the oven to 375°F degrees.
- Sprinkle a little flour on top of a sheet of parchment paper.
- Unfold one sheet of puff pastry on top of the parchment paper. Using a rolling pin, gently roll out the puff pastry sheet into an 11 x 13 inch rectangle.
- Spread the Nutella hazelnut spread on top of the puff pastry sheet being careful not to go too close to the edge.
- Unfold the second sheet of puff pastry and place on a lightly floured surface. Roll it out also into an 11 x 13 inch rectangle.
- Gently place the second sheet of puff pastry on top of the first sheet of puff pastry that has the Nutella spread. Press gently to seal the two sheets together.
- Use a pizza cutter to make 1 inch wide strips. You could get 10-12 strips.
- Take one strip of dough and roll it up accordion style with a minimum of four layers. You want a smaller end at the top so the strips taper into a triangle to look like a tree.
- Then insert the skewer through the center of the dough. Place each one on a baking sheet that’s been lined with parchment paper. Cover the “stars” of the skewers with aluminum foil. Brush each tree with the beaten egg.
- Bake for about 20 - 25 minutes or until puffy and golden brown.
- Remove from the baking tray to cool. Dust with powdered sugar after they’ve cooled slightly.
Amy Johnson says
These look delicious and so simple to make. TFS. Visiting from Thursday Favorite Things.
Linda Primmer says
These are darling. Perfect for the holidays. I am happy to feature these pretty trees at Love Your Creativity. Happy Holidays.
Joanne says
What a fun idea! We host a Christmas brunch every other year and these would be so cute to serve with eggs and bacon.