The puff pastry masks with Nutella are a simple, delicious, and fun idea to bring a bit of cheer to the table during the Carnival season. They are quick to prepare with few ingredients and are baked, making them lighter compared to the classic fried sweets typical of this period.
This is one of those perfect recipes when you want to prepare something special without complicating things: just one roll of puff pastry, some Nutella, and a few colorful decorations can transform a simple dessert into a cheerful and scenic snack.
The puff pastry masks are also ideal for children’s parties or family afternoons. Preparing them together is a nice way to involve the little ones in the kitchen: after baking, they can have fun decorating them according to their imagination, using Nutella, jam, chocolate sprinkles, or colored sugar balls. The result is always different, and each mask becomes unique; you can also use the leftover puff pastry to create small edible confetti or streamers. A simple but effective idea, perfect for celebrating Carnival in a delicious and stress-free way.
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 10 masks
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Carnival
Ingredients for Nutella Puff Pastry Masks:
- 1 roll rectangular puff pastry
- to taste nutella
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- to taste chocolate sprinkles
- to taste colored sugar balls
- to taste chopped pistachios (optional)
Tools for Nutella Puff Pastry Masks:
- 1 Cutter mask shape
- 1 Baking tray
- 1 Oven De Longhi
- 1 Piping bag
Steps for Preparing and Baking Nutella Puff Pastry Masks:
Unroll the puff pastry on a work surface, leaving it on its baking paper. Using mask-shaped cutters or a stencil made from baking paper, cut out the masks until the pastry is used up.
Transfer them onto a baking tray using the same puff pastry baking paper, so nothing is wasted. Lightly prick the masks with a toothpick to prevent them from puffing up too much during baking, then dust them with granulated sugar.
Bake in a preheated static oven at 320°F for about 10 minutes, or until they are slightly golden. Remove them from the oven and let them cool completely.With the leftovers, form confetti or streamers and bake them.
When the masks are cold, put the Nutella in a piping bag with a small tip and decorate as desired. Complete with chocolate sprinkles, colored sugar balls, or chopped pistachios.
If you don’t like Nutella, you can replace it with pistachio cream or almond cream, or with homemade peanut butter.
You can replace granulated sugar with brown sugar for a more rustic flavor.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Can I prepare them in advance?
Yes, you can bake the masks in advance and decorate them shortly before serving.
Can I use round puff pastry?
Yes, but with the rectangular one, you get more masks.
Are they suitable for children?
Yes, because they are baked and perfect to prepare together with the little ones.
