Mini Nutella Christmas Trees

You don’t need much to make this ADORABLE (and delicious) holiday treat!

We love to have some quick Christmas goodies on deck for sharing with friends and neighbors or enjoying as a family night treat. Mini Nutella Christmas trees are a favorite. The main ingredients are puffy pastry and Nutella (the kids fav), then you just need a little sugar and spice to make them SO nice. 😉

The kids love helping with these cute little trees and love the taste even more (they’ve asked to make them again at least a dozen times). They are easy enough that they can do it all, but their favorite part is shaping them with these amazing star skewers (what a great find)!

For more sweet holiday treats, try our Pull Apart Cheesecake Christmas Tree or Christmas Tree Brownies.

Why we think you’ll love it:

Only a handful of ingredients! Besides the cinnamon and sugars, you only need 3 ingredients to make this Christmas dessert.
Couldn’t be cuter. The star skewers add the perfect touch to these adorable grab-and-go sweets!
Bakes up in 15 minutes. After a simple assembly, it doesn’t take long to bake – then it’s time to enjoy!

Ingredients for puff Christmas trees on a kitchen counter.

Mini Nutella Christmas Trees Ingredients and Substitutions

2 puff pastry sheets
½ cup Nutella, or more if needed – or another chocolate spread or even fruit jelly
1 egg
1 tablespoon water
cinnamon sugar mix – combine ¼ cup granulated sugar with 1 tablespoon cinnamon
powdered sugar – sifted
wooden skewer – plain skewers or star skewers

How to Make Mini Nutella Christmas Trees

PREP. Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
ASSEMBLE. Microwave ½ cup Nutella for 15-20 seconds to help with spreading. Roll out 1 puff pastry sheet. Top with Nutella and spread almost to the edges. Top with the second sheet of puff pastry.
Use a pizza cutter or sharp knife to cut dough into 1-inch strips and then fold a strip in an accordion style to be larger at the base and smaller at the top into a Christmas tree shape. Push through a skewer or cake pop.
BAKE. Place on the prepared baking sheet and repeat with the remaining strips making sure to leave room on the baking sheet for trees to expand.
- Whisk 1 egg and 1 tablespoon water, brush over the tops of each tree and sprinkle with a little cinnamon and sugar. Bake for 14-15 minutes or until golden.
- Remove from oven and add a dusting of powdered sugar before serving. Enjoy all holiday season long!

Three mini Nutella Christmas trees on a white plate.

5 from 1 vote

Mini Nutella Christmas Trees

By: Kristyn Merkley

Whip up these easy mini Nutella Christmas trees with just 5 ingredients for an adorable last-minute holiday treat!

Servings: 11

Prep: 25

Cook: 14

Total: 39

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
Microwave Nutella for 15-20 seconds to help with spreading. Roll out 1 puff pastry sheet, top with Nutella, and spread almost to the edges. Top with the second sheet of puff pastry.
Cut dough into 1-inch strips and then fold the strip in an accordion style to be larger at the base and smaller at the top like a Christmas tree. Push through a skewer or cake pop.
Place on the prepared baking sheet and repeat with the remaining strips. Leave room on the baking sheet for trees to expand. Whisk egg and water, brush over the tops of each tree, and sprinkle with a little cinnamon and sugar.
Bake for 14-15 minutes or until golden.
Remove from oven and sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving.

Notes

Make ahead. Assemble the trees, cover with plastic wrap, and store them in the refrigerator for up to 2 hours before baking and serving warm.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days or freeze for 1-2 months. Reheat in the microwave until warmed through.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g, Calories: 325kcal, Carbohydrates: 29g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 21g, Saturated Fat: 8g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 10g, Trans Fat: 0.002g, Cholesterol: 15mg, Sodium: 122mg, Potassium: 88mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 8g, Vitamin A: 22IU, Calcium: 21mg, Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.