Description
Delight in these irresistible Nutella Cruffins, a flaky and buttery puff pastry treat generously filled with creamy Nutella and mini chocolate chips. Perfect for breakfast or a sweet snack, these cruffins combine the best of croissants and muffins baked to golden perfection in a muffin tin.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 13.2 ounce package refrigerated puff pastry
- â…“ cup Nutella
- 2 Tablespoons mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and spray a muffin tin with baking spray to prevent sticking.
- Spread Nutella: Unroll the puff pastry on a clean surface with the long side at the bottom. Evenly spread the Nutella over the entire pastry sheet.
- Add Chocolate Chips: Sprinkle the mini chocolate chips evenly across the Nutella-covered puff pastry for added texture and chocolate flavor.
- Roll Pastry: Starting from the bottom edge, roll the puff pastry up tightly into a long log.
- Cut Rolls: Cut the long roll in half to create two shorter rolls, yielding 4 total rolls from two sheets.
- Slice Lengthwise: Cut each shorter roll in half lengthwise to expose the layers inside, resulting in 8 half-roll strips.
- Form Cruffins: Tightly roll each half-strip into a tight coil, tucking the ends underneath. Place each formed cruffin into the prepared muffin tin compartments.
- Bake Covered: Cover the muffin tin loosely with aluminum foil and bake for 33-35 minutes until the pastry is cooked through and puffed.
- Finish Baking: Uncover and bake for an additional 1-2 minutes to achieve a golden brown and crispy exterior, if desired.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the cruffins to cool for 10 minutes before carefully removing from the muffin tin and serving warm.
Notes
- Ensure the puff pastry is cold when unrolling to prevent sticking and tearing.
- Covering with foil helps steam the pastry for even cooking and flakiness.
- For extra crispiness, do not skip the uncovered baking at the end.
- You can substitute Nutella with other hazelnut spreads or chocolate spreads if preferred.
- Use mini chocolate chips to avoid large chunks that might tear the pastry.
