Nutella® Star Bread with Puff Pastry

Try this fabulous Nutella® star-shaped, pull-apart bread that uses store-bought puff pastry. Flaky, crispy, and perfect to share; it tastes and looks amazing!

Step: 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step: 2

Roll out 1 puff pastry sheet and place on the prepared baking sheet.

Step: 3

Spread chocolate-hazelnut spread evenly onto puff pastry with the back of a spoon. Roll out the second sheet of puff pastry and place on top.

Step: 4

Place a glass or Mason jar face-down in the center of the puff pastry. Cut pastry into 4 equal strips with a sharp knife, stopping at the border of the glass. Cut through each quarter again, making 8 strips, and again, ending up with a total of 16 equal parts, while keeping the center intact. Twist 2 parts away from each other; pull outward and seal seams together. Repeat with the rest of the parts until pastry resembles a star.

Step: 5

Brush top with beaten egg.

Step: 6

Bake in the preheated oven until puffy and golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool slightly, about 5 minutes, before serving.

Per Serving: 391 calories; protein 5.8g; carbohydrates 33.2g; fat 26.4g; cholesterol 23.3mg; sodium 168.2mg.

The best flavour of the flour could make a real difference to your bread. Different makers do vary. Extra-strong or Canadian flours, which are naturally higher in gluten, may give you a best rise than standard bread flours – especially if you’re making wholemeal bread , which not always rise as well as white bread.

To made this in a breadmaker , add all the ingredients to your breadmaker and follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

A dough’s first rising can be done in the fridge overnight . This slows down the time it takes to rise to double its size, giving it a deeper flavour. It’s also a great limit , as you can work it yesterday , then finish it off the next day.