Description
A delicious Nutella Pastry recipe featuring a creamy cream cheese filling swirled with chocolate hazelnut spread, all wrapped in flaky gluten-free or traditional crescent roll dough, baked to golden perfection and topped with a sweet powdered sugar glaze.
Ingredients
Dough
- 2 batches Gluten Free Crescent Rolls dough (or 2 packages refrigerated crescent rolls)
Filling
- 8 ounces softened cream cheese (regular or light)
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup Nutella (chocolate hazelnut spread)
Glaze
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350ºF to ensure it reaches the ideal temperature for baking the pastry.
- Prepare the Dough Base: If using Gluten Free Crescent Rolls dough, roll out one and a half batches into a 14-inch circle with a 2-3 inch hole in the center on a round baking stone or pizza pan. If using refrigerated crescent rolls, unroll and separate into triangles and arrange twelve triangles in a circle on the pan with the wide ends facing outward and points inward, pressing seams together to create a 14-inch circle with a hole in the center.
- Make the Cream Cheese Filling: In a bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, ¼ cup powdered sugar, egg, and vanilla extract. Blend using a hand mixer on low speed until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Assemble the Filling: Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the dough base, leaving about a 1/2 inch border around the edges. Dollop the Nutella over the cream cheese and use the tip of a butter knife to swirl it gently into the filling.
- Prepare and Arrange Dough Strips: For Gluten Free dough, roll out the remaining half batch into a rectangle and cut into 12 strips. For refrigerated crescent rolls, cut the reserved four triangles into thirds. Arrange these strips evenly around the filling on the dough base, pressing edges down securely to seal.
- Bake the Pastry: Place the assembled pastry in the oven and bake at 350ºF for 20-25 minutes or until it turns golden brown on top.
- Cool the Pastry: Remove from the oven and let the pastry cool completely to set the filling and make handling easier.
- Prepare and Drizzle Glaze: Mix the powdered sugar and milk until smooth to create a glaze. Drizzle the glaze evenly over the cooled pastry.
- Serve: Cut the pastry into 12 slices and serve at room temperature or rewarm briefly in the microwave before serving.
Notes
- You can use regular or gluten-free crescent roll dough depending on dietary preferences.
- Light cream cheese can be used to reduce fat content without sacrificing texture.
- The glaze adds a subtle sweetness and a beautiful finish to the pastry.
- Rewarming in the microwave for a few seconds enhances the Nutella’s gooey texture.
- Ensure seams of the dough are well pressed to prevent filling leakage during baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
