This Nutella and Dulce de Leche Puff Pastry Christmas Tree looks impressive, but it’s actually one of the easiest Christmas desserts you’ll ever make! Layers of rich Nutella and creamy dulce de leche sandwiched between flaky puff pastry! It tastes like pure holiday heaven.
A few years ago, puff pastry Christmas tree recipes started popping up everywhere, but I hadn’t seen one featuring Nutella and dulce de leche, so of course, I had to create my own!
Every Christmas Eve, my mom made homemade donuts. Honestly, I’ve never been a huge fan; they’re not quite sweet enough, yet somehow too rich at the same time. Don’t worry, she doesn’t love them either. Go figure.
Last Christmas, I wanted something that captured the nostalgia of those donuts without actually being one because deep frying is messy, smelly, and a bit of a hassle. That is how this adorable puff pastry Christmas tree was born!
Ingredients for This Recipe
This festive puff pastry tree comes together with just a handful of simple ingredients, and the result is the yummiest pull-apart Christmas Tree dessert. Here’s what you’ll need:
- 2 Sheets Puff Pastry, partially frozen: The base of the tree.
- Nutella: For rich chocolate flavor.
- Dulce de Leche: Adds creamy caramel sweetness.
- Egg Yolk: Used as an egg wash to brush on the pastry for a glossy, golden finish.
- Water: To mix with the egg yolk.
- Unsalted Butter: Optional, brushed for extra richness.
- Cinnamon Sugar: For sprinkling on top.
That’s it! Just a few ingredients for a dessert that looks impressive and tastes incredible. Now let’s get baking!
Other Fun Puff Pastry Christmas Tree Fillings To Try
This puff pastry tree is a versatile base for all kinds of delicious fillings! While we love the classic Nutella and Dulce de Leche version, you can easily swap in apricot jam, strawberry jam, raspberry jam, fig jam, or even chocolate sauce! Feeling savory? Try ham and cheese, pesto with chicken, or chicken and Parmesan for a flavor-packed alternative.
How to Make This Puff Pastry Christmas Tree?
These Christmas Trees look fancy but are surprisingly easy to make! Flaky puff pastry layered with rich Nutella and creamy dulce de leche makes a festive, show-stopping dessert everyone will love.
- Prepare: Preheat your oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with a Silpat mat. (Parchment paper also works, but be warned: melted dulce de leche tends to stick more to parchment than to Silpat.)
- Cut: Unfold the puff pastry sheets and stack them on top of each other. Using a sh