Nutella fans will love these Puff Pastry Chocolate Twists! Made with store-bought puff pastry and your favorite chocolate hazelnut spread, these pastry twists are easy-to-make delicious snacks or desserts.
Chocolate and hazelnut are such a delicious, classic sweet flavor combination.
I love making my own homemade chocolate hazelnut spread. Dare I say, it’s even better than the store-bought fave Nutella! I use it to drizzle over s’mores skillet cookie (a tasty pizookie!) and over this yummy dairy-free chocolate chip ice cream.
And if you are a fan of Nutella and chocolate hazelnut flavors, you’ll love this easy recipe for puff pastry chocolate twists!
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🌟 Why this recipe works
Chocolatey, flaky, and fun to eat, these puff pastry chocolate twists are the perfect grab-and-go snack. Here’s why you’ll love this recipe:
Fewer than 5 ingredients: You only need a handful of easy-to-find ingredients to create these chocolate twists. You may have them in your pantry already!
Easy to make: This recipe uses store-bought puff pastry. Couldn’t be easier!
Ready in 30 minutes: Taking only 30 minutes from start to finish, this is a quick chocolate treat you can enjoy right away.
Great for brunch: Having some friends over for brunch? Whip up a batch of these twists for a tasty addition to your spread.
🛒 Ingredient notes
- Puff pastry – Store-bought puff pastry is easy to use and saves a bunch of time.
- Chocolate hazelnut spread – Make our homemade chocolate hazelnut spread, or use a classic store-bought spread like Nutella.
- Cinnamon sugar – A combination of granulated sugar and cinnamon, this adds sweetness and a bit of crunch.
- Egg wash – To give the twists a nice golden color.
✅ Step-by-step instructions
Here are step-by-step photos for how to make these delicious chocolate twists. You’ll find the full ingredients and detailed instructions in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- Place a thawed sheet of puff pastry on a large cutting board.
- Apply the chocolate hazelnut spread to it.
- Cover with a second pastry sheet.
- Slice into 12 long strips.
- A pizza cutter works great for this.
- Gently twist each strip and place on parchment-lined baking sheets.
- Brush them with the egg wash.
- Sprinkle on cinnamon sugar.
- Bake for about 15 minutes at 400°F.
- They should be done when they’re golden brown.
👩🏻🍳 Recipe FAQs
Each sheet should be able to fit 6 twists, so you’ll need two large baking sheets for this recipe.
Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature. They should keep for up to 3 days. If you like, you can warm them in an air fryer or oven for a couple of minutes.
🍽 Serving ideas
While you can easily enjoy these treats as a stand-alone snack, they also go great with a variety of dishes.
Add them to a Valentine’s Day dessert board or a beautiful brunch spread. Or serve them alongside traditional breakfast favorites like banana chocolate chip waffles, sausage frittata, or fluffy apple cinnamon pancakes.
You can also simply dip these twists into melted chocolate. Yum!
🍳 Kitchen tools and equipment
Ready to make this recipe? Here are the kitchen tools and equipment you’ll need:
- Baking sheet – You’ll need 2 baking sheets for this recipe. These are my favorite ones.
- Pizza cutter or pastry cutter – Using a pizza cutter makes creating the twists a breeze. You can also use a pastry cutter if you prefer.
- Pastry brush – To apply the egg wash. This silicone brush is durable and affordable.
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Puff Pastry Chocolate Twists (Nutella Pastry Twists)
Equipment
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 package (8 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed to room temperature
- ½ cup chocolate hazelnut spread, like Nutella
- 1 egg, lightly beaten, plus 1 teaspoon water to create an egg wash
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
Make the cinnamon sugar
- In a small bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon until well combined. Set aside.
Assemble the twists
- On a large cutting board, place one of the thawed sheets of puff pastry.
- Spread the chocolate hazelnut spread over the puff pastry sheet.
- Then place the second puff pastry sheet on top, aligning the edges of the puff pastry sheets.
- Using a pizza cutter or knife, slice into 12 long strips.
- Use your hands to gently twist each strip and place on the prepared baking sheets. You should be able to fit 6 twists onto each baking sheet.
- Using a pastry brush, lightly brush the entire tops and sides of the twisted dough with the egg wash.
- Sprinkle cinnamon sugar over each.
Bake
- Bake at 400°F for 15-17 minutes, until the tops and sides are a nice golden brown and you can tell the puff pastry is baked the whole way through.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
