My kids beg me to make this easy Nutella toaster pastry recipe every weekend! They adore these warm, flaky pastries filled with gooey Nutella hazelnut spread...
If there are two things that my 6 year old loves, it's Pop-Tarts and Nutella. She's super picky when it comes to food and super tiny, but I have absolutely no doubt that if Kellogg's were to ever start producing Nutella Pop-Tarts, she'd inhale an entire box in one sitting.
But alas, there is no such delicacy available right now... And so I was inspired to try making our own toaster pastries filled with ooey, gooey Nutella!
Initially I considered using a store bought refrigerated dough for this toaster pastry recipe, as I did with these cherry hand pies. It's definitely the quickest and most convenient option.
But instead I opted to try my hand at making my own pastry dough. I recently read that adding apple cider vinegar to your dough results in a flakier crust, because it prevents the formation of gluten. So I added two teaspoons of it to my favorite recipe.
Result? It totally worked! The pastry crust was sooooo light and tender - totally worth the extra effort to make it by hand.
Be sure to let the dough chill for at least two hours before rolling it out. This allows the dough to relax, and it will roll out far easier when it's cold. And don't be afraid to use plenty of dough for rolling it out. You don't want all of your hard work stuck to the countertop!
Don't worry about being too precise when cutting out the rectangles for your toaster pastries. I think the irregular, rustic look just adds to their charm.
After cutting, filling, and sealing the toaster pastries, the final step before baking is to give them a quick brush with an egg wash. This adds a bit of sheen to the final product and gives them that lovely toasty brown color.
You could also give them a sprinkling of coarse sugar at this point, or give them a dusting of confectioners' sugar after they've baked and cooled a bit. I opted to just leave them simple and plain though.
Although I really can't imagine it, if you don't like Nutella, you can easily swap in your favorite preserves instead!
My daughter gave these homemade toaster pastries a "thumbs up" - that's a BIG kudos from her - as did the rest of the clan. While this breakfast idea isn't as convenient as picking up a box of Pop-Tarts at Walmart and popping them in your toaster, they're perfect for a weekend breakfast or an afternoon snack!
Printable Recipe ↓
Homemade Nutella Toaster Pastries
Ingredients
For the dough
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter - cold
- 6 to 8 tablespoons ice water
- 2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
For the toaster pastries
- Nutella
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon cold water
Instructions
For the dough
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, and salt.
- Cut in very cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
- Mix together 6 tablespoons of ice cold water and 2 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar. Sprinkle over the flour mixture in 1 tablespoon increments, fluffing with a fork between applications until the pastry is moist enough to hold together. You may add up to 2 more tablespoons of plain ice cold water if 6 is not enough.
- Divide the dough in half and form each half into a disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for at least two hours.
For the toaster pastries
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Roll one disk of cold dough out and cut into 8 rectangles.
- Lay the rectangles out on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Top each rectangle with approximately 1 tablespoon of Nutella.
- Roll out the second disk of cold dough out and again cut into 8 rectangles.
- Lay one rectangle on top of each Nutella-covered rectangle and seal the edges by pressing them down with the tines of a fork. Prick the top of each pastry with the fork 4-5 times.
- Whisk together one egg and 1 tablespoon of water. Brush the egg wash over the top of each pastry.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown.
Did you make this recipe?
I'd love to see how your toaster pastries turn out... Tag me @Unsophisticook on Instagram or use the hashtag #Unsophisticook so I can check it out. Enjoy!
Deborah says
I am going to use this recipe to make blueberry hand pies. Cannot wait! Thanks for the tip to use apple cider vinegar.
Amanda says
Try it with Cookie Butter from Trader Joes! We make a version of these all the time with tons of different fillings and freeze them for an quick breakfast. Cookie Butter is the favorite, and nutella is a close second.
Tara @ Unsophisticook says
Mmm, we will try it!
marly says
Oh, I saw these running around Pinterest - they looked so good!
Cassie | Bake Your Day says
These are amazing, Tara. Takes me right back to childhood!
Bethany G. says
I'm thinking these would be more like Toaster Strudel than Pop-Tarts, because of the pastry crust - am I right? Either way, I think my kids will love them, since they love both! :)
Tara @ Unsophisticook says
Yeah, I guess you're probably right, Bethany. Either way, they're delicious!
Bethany G. says
I'm definitely going to try these! May use some homemade jam as filling, or possibly apple pie filling. Thanks for the tip on cider vinegar! That's very helpful! :)
AJ says
These were fabulous! Thanks for the great pastry recipe! Will try other fillings soon!
Shaina says
The pastry looks so tender and flaky!
Heather | Farmgirl Gourmet says
my daughter will LOVE me if I make these. Wait...delete "if" and add "when". :) Yum!
Miss @ Miss in the Kitchen says
This is my kind of breakfast!!
Paula - bell'alimento says
You know I love this one ; )
Tara @ Unsophisticook says
LOL, I suspected as much, Paula!
Angie says
This looks so easy. I've been wanting to make homemade pastries like this for a while, but haven't done it yet.
Robyn Stone | Add a Pinch says
Oh my goodness, these look delicious!!! I have got to make these for Little Buddy (and for me too!) for breakfast really soon!!!