Nutella Pinwheels

Crispy pastry with layers of sweet Nutella and roasted hazelnuts, these Nutella Pinwheels are great as a canape at a party or if you just fancy a sweet treat. 

Nutella Pinwheels are so simple to make

These pinwheels really are quick and easy to make. This is especially true if you use not only shop bought pastry, but ready rolled pastry too. Now I know this may seem really lazy to some people, but I often buy shop bought pastry because it is so much easier than making it yourself. The ready rolled pastry obviously makes things quicker, but it also means you get a perfect rectangle. Unfortunately my rolling skills are not good enough to achieve a perfect rectangle just yet, so ready rolled is the safest option for me. If you did want to make your own puff pastry or use shop bought pastry in a block and roll it yourself, please do.

Because of how simple they are to make, they would be great to get children to help with. It doesn’t matter if they don’t turn out perfectly rolled. 

Nutella Pinwheel baking tips 

The main tip to remember is don’t get too carried away with the Nutella. I know it is tempting to add a lot but you are really just looking for a layer 1-2mm in thickness so that when you roll it, it doesn’t squidge out of the sides.

You also want to make sure you roll the pastry as tightly as possible so you get a nice number of swirls in your pastry. It doesn’t matter if your rolling isn’t neat at all. If you roll your pastry more loosely they are likely to spread when they are baked. This won’t change how tasty they are though! 

Do I have to use Nutella?

I love Nutella, but I am conscious that is includes palm oil. If you would like to use a different hazelnut chocolate spread that is palm oil free, Gü do a great option. 

If you don’t like Nutella, you can use any chocolate spread. Supermarkets have so many different chocolate spreads available these days. You can decide whether you would like to include the hazelnuts or not if you choose another spread. 

If you’re looking for a festive option, have a look at my Mincemeat Pinwheels. 

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Nutella Pinwheels

Crispy pastry with layers of sweet Nutella and roasted hazelnuts, these Nutella Pinwheels are great as a canape at a party or if you just fancy a sweet treat. 

Course Snack

Cuisine American, British

Keyword Pastry, Nutella, Pinwheels

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Chilling time 10 minutes

Servings 22

Calories 129 kcal

Author Curly

Ingredients

• 375 g ready rolled puff pastry
• 160 g Nutella
• 4 tbsp hazelnuts roasted and chopped
• 1 tbsp milk
• spray oil

Instructions

1. Unroll the pastry and using a rolling pin, roll until it is 2-3mm thick keeping it on the baking paper it comes with

2. Spread the Nutella evenly over the pastry leaving roughly one centimetre of pastry uncovered on one of the long sides

3. Scatter the hazelnuts evenly over the Nutella
   
4. Starting from the long end closest to you, tuck the pastry over as tight as you can. Then using the baking paper roll the rest of the pastry up to create a long roll
   
5. Leave to chill in the fridge for 10 minutes

6. Preheat the oven to 190ºC (fan assisted, 210ºC non fan) and spray 2 trays with oil

7. Take the pastry out of the fridge and slice into rounds around 1cm in thickness
   

8. Place the pinwheels on the oiled baking trays and brush with the milk

   
9. Bake for 17-20 minutes until the pastry is golden brown
   
10. Allow to cool on a wire rack

Recipe Notes

Keep in an airtight container for 3 days. 

Nutritional information is given as a guide only and my vary.

Nutrition Facts

Nutella Pinwheels

Amount Per Serving

Calories 129 Calories from Fat 27

% Daily Value*

Fat 3g5%

Saturated Fat 2g13%

Cholesterol 1mg0%

Sodium 3mg0%

Potassium 42mg1%

Carbohydrates 5g2%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 4g4%

Protein 1g2%

Vitamin C 1mg1%

Calcium 11mg1%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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