Adorable Puff Pastry Easter Nests
Golden, flakey, Nutella-filled pastry twists, curled into nests and topped with more Nutella and mini eggs, these puff pastry Easter nests are everyone's favourite!
Equipment
- 1 Baking tray
- 1 Weighing scales
- 1 Offset spatula
- 1 Pizza Cutter
Ingredients
- 1 roll puff pastry sheet (pre-rolled)
- 300 g Nutella, divided equally
- 1-2 tbsp milk
- 1-2 tbsp demerara sugar (optional)
- 120 g mini eggs
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Soften 150g of Nutella to make it easier to spread by warming in the microwave for a few seconds.300 g Nutella, divided equally
- Unroll the pastry sheet, leaving it on the paper it comes in. Spread the Nutella over half the pastry, going right to the three edges. Fold the uncovered pastry half over the Nutella, encasing it in pastry, then press down evenly for it to stick together.1 roll puff pastry sheet (pre-rolled)
- Using a pizza cutter or sharp knife (the pizza cutter is fun!), cut the pastry into twelve strips. Each of my strips was about 1.5cm wide.
- Holding the top and bottom edges of each strip, twist it 3-4 times to create a pattern where the Nutella pokes through. Then tuck one end in towards the rest of the strip and create a spiral and a round nest shape. Tuck the other end under the nest before placing on the prepared baking tray. Repeat with the remaining strips.
- Brush each nest lightly with some milk and sprinkle with sugar, if using. Bake for 12-14 minutes until golden, crisp and flakey. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.1-2 tbsp milk, 1-2 tbsp demerara sugar (optional)
- Once cool, spoon or pipe the extra Nutella over the top of each nest before finishing with a couple of mini eggs. Your puff pastry Easter nests are finished and ready to be devoured. Enjoy!300 g Nutella, divided equally, 120 g mini eggs
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Notes
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You can absolutely use homemade puff pastry to make these cute little nests. However, I find store-bought ready-rolled pastry soooo much easier and more convenient, with excellent results. Especially if you plan to make this with kiddies, shop-bought is the stress-free way to go, in my opinion!
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Warm up the Nutella before spreading over the pastry. This will make it easier to spread in a smooth, even layer before creating the nests.
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I use milk to brush my nests, but if you prefer you can easily use a lightly beaten egg instead. The egg will give the pastry a more golden colour than milk, but is a great alternative for an egg free option.
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The sprinkling of demerara over the brushed nests will give a light glisten and offer an additional crunch to the finished bake. This is an optional extra, so don't worry if you haven't any at home as you can easily forego this step.
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Wait until the nests are cool before adding the extra Nutella and eggs on top. If the nests are still warm, the Nutella will melt and slide off, as will the mini eggs!
Nutrition
Calories: 279kcal