Puff pastry croissant. The easiest way to make croissants at home, this version of the classic features layers of flaky goodness and hidden decadence of nutella. It’s easy enough to pull together for a quick snack, yet decadent enough for special occasions. The added crunch from hazelnuts make these treats phenomenal.

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I can’t deny the fact that the flaky layers of croissants are so addicting. Making croissants from scratch is obviously time consuming, but there’s another way to recreate the these ultimate flaky goodies at home. Enter puff pastry.

We’ve heard time and time again that store bought puff pastry is the easiest way to create flaky pastries at home. They are so much more versatile and time efficient that you don’t even need to worry about achieving the perfect layers with hours of kneading and rolling.

These pastry sheets are your BFF to create the easiest mini croissants at home. With the filling, go with your favorite, and I think nutella has a huge fan base. Here’s what these pastries are all about:

Key Ingredients In Puff Pastry Croissant

Puff pastry - The shortcut to creating the flaky layers.
Nutella - My favorite filling, but feel free to choose your favorite nut butter or fruit spread.
Nuts - Nuts, in this case, chopped hazelnuts for garnish.

How To Make Puff Pastry Croissant

Prep the pastry - You can use store bought or homemade pastry in this recipe. With store bought pastries, thaw before use, and roll out if needed.

The filling - Nutella is one of my favorite fillings to pair with puff pastry. But a simple combo of cream cheese and fruit jam is also a great option.

Puff Pastry Croissant

The easiest recipe to make your favorite croissants at home. These pastries feature nutella filling and are topped with chopped hazelnuts.

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Course: Snacks

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 25

Total Time: 35

Author :Nish Kitchen

Servings 14 croissants

Ingredients

▢ 2 puff pastry sheets thawed (I used ready rolled pastry sheets)
▢ 4 tablespoons nutella or your favorite nut butter spread
▢ 1 tablespoon milk for brushing the pastries
▢ Chopped hazelnuts to garnish

Instructions

Preheat oven to 200 C / 400 F. Grease and line a large baking sheet with baking paper.
Lay 1 sheet of puff pastry on a work surface.
Using a pizza cutter or sharp knife, cut the pastry sheet into 7 long triangles.
Spread 2 tablespoons nutella on the sheet.
Starting from the long end, roll the sheets over the filling to resemble small croissants.
Transfer the croissants to the baking tray.
Repeat with the remaining puff pastry.
Brush pastries with milk.
Bake in the preheated oven until the croissants are puffed up and golden, for about 20 to 25 minutes.
To decorate, sprinkle the croissants with chopped hazelnuts. You can use a little nutella to act as a glue for the hazelnuts.

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