The Nutella crunch is a simple yet truly delicious dessert. I wanted a treat with the world’s most loved hazelnut spread but didn’t feel like making the usual tart, so I prepared a sort of thin crumbly dessert with shortcrust pastry using just one egg, little sugar, and little butter but with a nice super creamy filling that doesn’t dry out during baking. The Nutella crunch is fragrant and delicious; you’ll fall in love with it bite after bite. It’s a true delight, perfect for breakfast, as a snack, or after a meal. I can only tell you that at my house, it lasted only one day, you absolutely must try it!
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Inexpensive
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 9-inch pan
- Cooking methods: Oven, Electric Oven, Air Fryer
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 7 oz Nutella®
- 3 1/2 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 pinch salt
- Half packet baking powder
- to taste vanilla
- to taste powdered sugar
Steps
The Nutella crunch is very simple and quick to prepare. First, place the flour, sugar, baking powder, vanilla, salt, and room temperature butter in a bowl and quickly mix with a fork.
As soon as the butter crumbles, add the egg and form a crumbly mixture.
Transfer half of the crumbly pastry into a cake pan lined with parchment paper, add the Nutella and spread it over the entire surface, then cover the filling with the remaining crumbly pastry.
Bake the Nutella crunch in a preheated oven at 350°F (180°C) for 20/25 minutes. It should be golden, but be careful not to over-bake it so the Nutella doesn’t dry out.
Garnish the Nutella crunch with a light dusting of powdered sugar.
Tips:
The Nutella crunch keeps at room temperature for 5/6 days. If you don’t want to use butter (although I suggest you don’t substitute it, as with butter it’s much more delicious, fragrant, compact, and crumbly), use vegetable oil. You can also bake it in an air fryer at 340°F (170°C) for about 20 minutes.
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Other desserts with shortcrust pastry HERE
